THE oil spill which led to the cancellation of the Mid Antrim race was 'deliberate and strategically placed' according to the Clark of the Course, Jack Agnew.Mr Agnew inspected the course on Saturday morning and found much of the course at Clough

for retaining oil, which not only reduces friction, but also helps with heat dissipation.The ratio of plateaus to valleys is important: too many valleys and excess oil will be retained on the surface, which will prevent the engine from running in properly

to provide enough friction for the starter motor to engage and to prevent clutch slip. A two-stroke is a different kettle of fish altogether as it runs a total loss engine oil system with the engine oil being part of the combustion so a separate oil

the recommended figure - this is often stamped on the engine cases. Run the engine for a few seconds then allow the oil to settle before checking the level. Top up as necessary, but remember – it’s a lot easier to add oil than it is to drain it out.You want

.With the show running from Friday 28th November until S unday 7th December, attending Suzuki owners will be able to claim their free oil filter from any authorised Suzuki dealer, after collecting a voucher from the firm's exhibition stand.Talking about the offer

Don't panic. We're not going to run out of crude oil some time soon.But that's not the issue that should be bothering us. Even the most doom-mongering pessimist has us earmarked for at least a generation's worth of extractable crude oil so our high

1. Undo the sump plug and drain the oil into a suitable container. And remember to dispose of the old sludge responsibly.2. Next, remove the filter, using the correct tool. You might need to reposition the container to catch the extra oil which

. Less is known about the Enfield plan, but the firm has suggested it would like to make a multi-fuel adventure bike able to run on diesel, petrol or even kerosene.Of course, Enfield has been there before, offering the Taurus diesel for several years

there also seems to be a new oil supply rail running along the front of the block, feeding an oil spray to the undersides of the pistons to keep them cool.No word yet on power, but we're betting it will be 200bhp-plus.The release is due on Monday October 10

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