749 Oil /spec Make

Yes, that was originally specified for the 749 but now Ducatis are specing 15w50 for their bikes.

 

Don't worry. This is the page from the 749/999 Owners Handbook.

 

Oils have moved on since 2006, doesn’t mean the quality of the original specification is sh*t, just that oils are now developed with modern engines in mind. Look at the super duper Shell developed for the Panigale V4R, adds another 15 hp. Shell Advanced 4T 10w40 will be absolutely fine. Andy

 

I’ve always used the shell ultra. Been to Ducati Manchester for service stuff and they gave me putoline tech 4+ 10w40, I questioned it but they said it was ok. It’s blue and now I’m worried . Says stuff about being good for wet clutch which mine obviously isn’t. You recon it’s ok?

 

It'll be fine. Any good quality fully synthetic motorcycle oil be well up to the job.

 

Thanks mon. Pity it’s blue in the sight window .

 

My 748 has Motul 300v in it. That’s bright green.

 

My bikes have Motul 7100, its red.

 

I changed the fork oil last week. Silkolene. Purple!

 

Careful guys, you'll have the Rim-Tape brigade choosing their Oil based on it's colour in the Slight Glass.

 

An oil recommended for a motorcycle with a wet clutch, has a blend of detergent additives to deal with the contamination from the clutch friction material as it wears. If you have a dry clutch, the requirement for blends of detergent additives is not quite so critical. As @Derek said, it’ll be fine, nice and clean but fine Andy

 

Used Motul 300v in all mine for last 12 years now.

 

I use Motul 5100 and it's err... oil coloured