Fuchs-Silkolene
Address: Fuchs Lubricants (UK) PLC, New Century Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 5HU
Website: www.silkolene.com
Phone: (+44) 08701 200400
About Silkolene
Fuchs-Silkolene is one of the world’s largest ranges of specialist motorcycle and motorsport lubricants, developed on the race track to ensure ultimate performance and protection.
Originally known as Dalton and Company after its founder, the Company changed its name to Silkolene Lubricants in the early 80’s in recognition of the strength of the brand name.
In 1989 the Company became a member of the German Fuchs Group, a major international force in advanced lubrication technology, and now operates as Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc with Silkolene being the Group’s motorcycle range brand name.
Historically the Silkolene brand gained international status with specialist oils for engines as diverse as the Spitfire’s Merlin and involvement with Concorde’s development.
Silkolene worked for many years with the United States Airforce on a technical collaboration programme for strategic purposes.
The project involved many aspects of synthetic lubrication technology and saw the Company become a leader in the field.
In the early 1980s, utilising the synthetics technology developed for aerospace applications, the Company successfully entered the UK motorsports market with Silkolene rally teams and a long term Sponsorship arrangement with the Honda UK Motorcycle Race Team.
Following a measured strategy of extensive research and development coupled with track testing at the highest levels of competition, the Silkolene brand soon became the UK market leader.
Today the brand is manufactured in the UK, Mainland Europe, USA and South East Asia.
Silkolene products are distributed in over 40 different countries.
The Silkolene name has been linked with many great power sports achievements at European, USA and World levels, proving Silkolene lubricants to be world class in all motorsport activities including motorcycles, watercraft, car racing and kart racing.
In motorcycle racing, the brand is the first choice of factory teams such as Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki. In motorcycle road racing Silkolene riders have scored many significant successes in Grand Prix World Championships, World Superbikes and the Isle of Man TT, possibly the hardest road race of them all.
The Company’s greatest strength lies in its ability to develop and modify advanced technology to meet the specific requirements of niche markets – manufacturing specific products for precise applications. The Silkolene brand is the research led, race bred range of add value products designed and manufactured to meet the unique requirements of motorcycles.
Being part of the Fuchs Group, the Company benefits from rapid innovations and a high degree of specialisation.
Fuchs Lubricants (UK) plc has been designated as the Fuchs Group’s Motorcycle Lubricants Marketing Centre co-ordinating the exclusivity and strength of the Silkolene brand and technology
Silkolene Products
Silkolene scooter and motorcycle oils are divided into ranges which are suitable for different applications
Scoot Range – Oil for every type of scooter
A complete range of lubricants dedicated to providing ultimate performance for every type of scooter.
Oils available in the Scoot range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Scoot 2 | MC-Syn Technology – Molecularly Converted semi-synthetic 2 stroke engine oil for scooters and mopeds. Silkolene Scoot 2 provides excellent anti-wear properties. A clean burning blend which combats pre-ignition, ring-sticking and spark plug fouling. Compatible with all types of fuel. | API TC JASO FC |
| Scoot Sport 2 | Electrosyntec Technology – Synthetic ester based low smoke 2 stroke engine oil for scooters and mopeds. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. This advanced low smoke 2 stroke engine oil reduces engine wear, and maintains optimum power while providing outstanding resistance to ring sticking, plug fouling and pre-ignition. Compatible with all types of fuel. | API TC JASO FC ISO-L-EGD |
| Pro Scoot | Electrosyntec Technology – Full synthetic ester ultra low smoke 2 stroke engine oil for high performance and racing scooters Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. A clean burning ester formula 2 stroke engine oil. Reduces friction and wear and maintains optimum power. Compatible with all types of fuel. | API TC JASO FC ISO-L-EGD |
| Scoot 4 10W-40 | Electrosyntec Technology – Synthetic ester based 4 stroke engine oil for scooters and mopeds. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. Ideal for use in modern, high performance 4 stroke scooters. Excellent stay-in-grade performance with outstanding anti-corrosion and anti-wear characteristics. | API SG SH and SJ JASO MA |
| Scoot Sport 4 5W-40 | Electrosyntec Technology – Full synthetic ester 4 stroke engine oil for scooters and mopeds. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. Ideal for use in modern, high performance 4 stroke scooters. Excellent stay-in-grade performance over a wide temperature range with outstanding anti-corrosion and anti-wear characteristics. | API SG SH and SJ CCMC G4 and G5 |
Ride Range – Oil for commuter and long distance tourers
A complete range of lubricants for the street motorcyclist, from commuter to motorcycle tourer.
Oils available in the Ride range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Super 2 Injector | Molecularly Converted semi-synthetic 2 stroke engine oil for motorcycles. Silkolene Super 2 Injector is a clean burning formula which resists carbon build-up, ring sticking, plug fouling and pre-ignition. Reduces wear and ensures long reliable engine life. Compatible with all types of fuel. | API TC JASO FB |
| Super 2 Premix | MC-Syn Technology – Molecularly Converted semi-synthetic universal premix 2 stroke engine oil. Recommended for most motorcycle and agricultural 2 stroke engines. Gives piston cleanliness, high thermal stability, anti-wear and corrosion protection. Minimises port fouling, ring sticking and plug fouling. | SAE 30 API TC |
| Comp 2 Injector | Electrosyntec Technology – Synthetic ester based low smoke 2 stroke engine oil for high performance motorcycles. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. This advanced low smoke lubricant reduces engine wear and provides outstanding reliability and combats piston seizure ring sticking, plug fouling and carbon build-up. Low ash formula minimises pre-ignition and port fouling problems. Compatible with all types of fuel. | API TC JASO FC ISO-L-EGD |
| Super 4 10W-40 and 20W-50 | MC-Syn Technology – Molecularly Converted semi-synthetic 4 stroke engine oil for all modern motorcycles. Silkolene Super 4 is better than conventional mineral oils. It protects the engine and transmission with advanced additive chemistry from start to full power. | API SF and SG JASO MA |
| Comp 4 10w40, 15W-50 and 20W-50 | Electrosyntec Technology – Synthetic ester based 4 stroke engine oils for all high performance motorcycles. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. The exceptional stay-in-grade formulation protects engines and transmissions. Ester synthetics combat wear and friction on all critical load surfaces at high temperatures and during cold starts. | API SG, SH and SJ JASO MA. |
Race Range – Oil for professional racers, high performace superbikes
A complete range of lubricants designed for the professional racer. Specially for high performance sports bikes, superbikes, race replicas and sports tourers.
Oils available in the Race range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Comp 2 Plus | Electrosyntec Technology – Full synthetic ester ultra low smoke 2 stroke injector engine oil for high performance motorcycles. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. Reduces friction and wear under high stress use. This clean burning lubricant ensures a high degree of internal engine cleanliness for optimum performance retention. | API TC JASO FC ISO-L-EGD |
| Pro 2 | Electrosyntec Technology – The ultimate full synthetic ester 2 stroke premix racing engine oil. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. Utilises aerospace technology to give the ultimate in lubrication and engine protection and maintain film strength at high temperatures and stresses during motorcycle and kart racing. Combats throttle slide sticking in wet conditions. Only for use with tank mix systems. | API TC |
| Pro 4 10w40 and 15W-50 | Electrosyntec Technology – Full synthetic ester 4 stroke engine oil for all high performance motorcycles. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention and exceptional stay-in-grade characteristics even under race conditions. Ideal for all highly tuned, high output engine transmission units. Race proven to provide exceptional anti-wear and anti-friction performance under all extremes of temperature. |
API SG, SH and SJ JASO MA |
| Pro 4 Plus 5W-40 and 10W-50 | Electrosyntec Technology – The ultimate full synthetic ester 4 stroke engine oils for all high performance sports bikes, super bikes and production racers. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention and exceptional stay-in-grade characteristics even under race conditions. For racing and performance street motorcycles where excellence is the only option. Specially researched synthetic esters provide exceptional film strength and outstanding surface protection from start up to maximum output in all ambient conditions. The 5W-40 version is particularly recommended for power-increasing fast road use. | API SG SH and SJ JASO MA |
| Castorene R40S and R50S | Castor and synthetic ester blend for specialist racing applications. A unique blend of castor and synthetic esters, improving the already excellent lubricating qualities of castor while minimising the risk of thickening and lacquer formation in high temperature applications. Not soluble in methanol based fuels. DO NOT MIX WITH CONVENTIONAL OILS. |
Off Road Range – Oil for dirt bike riders
A complete range of lubricants to meet the needs of all dirt bike riders, from world motorcross winners to the weekend riders in the forest
Oils available in the Off Road range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Super 2 SX | Synthetic fortified 2 stroke engine oil for off road motorcycles. A clean burning formula which resists carbon build-up, ring sticking, plug fouling and pre-ignition. Reduces wear and ensures long reliable engine life. Compatible with all types of fuel. | |
| Comp 2 Premix | Electrosyntec Technology – Semi-synthetic ester 2 stroke engine oil for competition off-road motorcycles. Electrosyntec uses electrostatic forces to bond low friction molecules to stressed metal surfaces, releasing hidden power and ensuring long term performance retention. An advanced low ash formulation which provides outstanding resistance to piston seizure, ring-sticking, plug-fouling and exhaust port blockage. Advanced protection system for intermittent use. | API TC JASO FB |
| Comp 2 Plus SX | Full ester synthetic ultra low smoke 2 stroke engine oil for competition off-road motorcycles. Reduces friction and wear under high stress use. This very low smoke, clean burning lubricant ensures a high degree of internal engine cleanliness for optimum performance retention. Suitable for injector and premix. | |
| Pro 2 SX | The ultimate 100% ester synthetic 2 stroke off-road racing engine oil. Utilises aerospace technology to give the ultimate in lubrication and engine protection and maintain film strength at high temperatures and stresses during off-road motorcycle racing. Combats throttle slide sticking in wet conditions. Only for use with tank mix systems. | |
| Super 4 SX 10W-40 | Premium mineral 4 stroke multigrade engine oil for all modern off-road motorcycles. Performance additive system ensures engine protection and cleanliness. | |
| Comp 4 SX 10W-40 | Semi-synthetic ester technology 4 stroke engine oil for all high performance off-road motorcycles. The outstanding stay-in-grade formulation protects motorcycle transmissions. Ester synthetic technology combats wear and friction on all critical load surfaces at high temperatures and during cold starts. | |
| Pro 4 SX 15W-50 | Ester synthetic racing 4 stroke engine oil for all high performance off-road motorcycles. Ideal for all highly tuned, high output engine/transmission units. Race proven to provide exceptional anti-wear and anti-friction performance under all extremes of temperature ensuring maximum performance retention. |
Maintain Range – Oil and cleaners to look after every part of your bike
A full range of specialty products designed to meet every need of the motorcyclist and mechanic giving ultimate performance and protection for every part of the machine.
Oils, cleaners and maintenance sprays available in the Off Road range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Gear Oils | ||
| Light and Medium motorcycle gear oil | Advanced specification gear oils for use in 2 stroke motorcycles and other separate gear box machines. Reduce drag, combat clutch slip and protect highly stressed components. Suitable for wet or dry clutch transmissions. | |
| Comp Gear – Semi-synthetic ester racing gear oil | A race-proven gear oil for off-road competition motorcycles and road and race machines with separate gear lubrication. Effective over a wide temperature range, it gives smooth gear changes, positive clutch action and reduced wear. | |
| Pro SRG 75 – 100% ester synthetic racing gear oil | The ultimate gear oil for racing gear boxes where gear trains are subjected to very high power outputs and high shock loadings. Exceptional anti-seize and low friction properties extend component life and reduce power losses. Superior thermal stability maintains consistently high performance from start to chequered flag. | |
| Scooter Gear Oil | SAE 80W-90 gear oil for scooters and mopeds. | API GL4 |
| BOA 80W-90 | High performance hypoid gear oil. Recommended for motorcycle shaft drives / final drives. | API GL4 |
| Fork Oils | ||
| Fork Oils | Advanced formula motorcycle suspension fluids available in 5W, 10W, 15W, 20W and 30. All grades can be mixed to suit specialist requirements. | |
| Pro RSF – Racing Suspension Fluids | Synthetic technology, high viscosity index fluids, race developed to exceed all requirements of current suspension units. Unique fluid engineering combined with with low friction synthetic additives ensures smooth, predictable damping regardless of the terrain. Available in 2.5wt, 5wt, 7.5wt, 10wt and 15wt. All grades can be mixed to suit individual set up requirements. | |
| Synthetic fork oil | Fully synthetic racing fork oil | |
| Chain Lubes | ||
| Chain Lube | Semi- synthetic motorcycle chain lubricant. Penetrates to inner rollers and pins and resists high speed fling off. Chain and sprocket life benefit from outstanding anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties. | |
| Pro Chain | 100% synthetic non-fling racing chain lubricant. An exceptional chain lubricator! Molecular bonding resists high speed fling-off. A clear, clean product with excellent anti-wear and anti-corrsion properties. | |
| Titanium Chain Gel | Super light Titanium Chain Gel protects your chain, leaving it with a bright white, as new, ‘ex-works’ finish. The hyper strong PTFE boosted formula resists high speed fling-off. | |
| Maintain Aerosols, Cleaners and Sprays | ||
| Carb Cleaner | Carburettor and fuel injection system cleaner | |
| Brake Cleaner | Environmentally safe brake component cleaner | |
| Contact Cleaner | Powerful precision parts cleaner | |
| Engine Cleaner | Fast acting, heavy duty degreaser | |
| All-In-One | Supremely effective multi-purpose maintenance spray | |
| Pro Prep | Water repellent hard surface conditioner | |
| Silkopen | Graphited penetrating spray | |
| Pro Wash | High performance biodegradable motorcycle cleaner | |
| FUCHS OFF | Fast and effective, spray-on, wash-off cleaner – specially formulated for dirt and road bikes. Kind to aluminium. | |
| Fuel Additives | ||
| Pro Boost – Lead free octane booster | Specifically designed to combat pre-ignition and improve acceleration, especially in tuned or re-mapped engines. Improves throttle response and facilitates cold starting. Pro Boost has a "keep clean effect" in both carburettor and injection systems. | |
| Pro FST – Fuel System Treatment for all scooter and motorcycle engines | A fully effective carburettor de-icer which also guards against cold start engine wear and fuel system corrosion. Combats carburettor sticking and jet blocking. Effective in all unleaded and leaded fuels. Suitable for 2 and 4 stroke engines. Also combats minor pre-ignition effects. | |
| Foam Filter Treatment | ||
| Foam Filter Cleaner | Water rinsable solvent cleaner for foam air filters | |
| Foam Filter Oil | Super-tacky, water repellent formula for foam air filters. Helps combat the ingress of sand, dust and repels water without affecting engine breathing. | |
| Other Specialties | ||
| Pro RG2 – Synthetic Racing Grease | A super high melting point lithium complex synthetic racing grease for competition and road use. | |
| Pro Cool – Advanced all season non toxic engine coolant | This road proven coolant gives winter protection down to –34C and improves heat transfer making it an ideal summer coolant. | |
Classic Range – Oil for Vintage and Classic motorcycles
A full range of specialty products designed to meet the needs of vintage and classic motorcycles.
Oils available in the Classic range
| Product name | Description | Industry approvals/grades |
|---|---|---|
| Donington 40 | ‘Straight’ non-detergent engine oil for veteran machinery. | |
| Chatsworth 40 | Classic / Vintage medium detergent monograde engine oil with anti-wear properties. |
API CC/SD |
| Chatsworth 30 | Classic / Vintage medium detergent monograde engine oil with anti-wear properties. |
API CC/SD (Lighter grade for winter) |
| Castorene R40 | Classic castor based racing engine oil. Compatible with all fuels including methanol. | |
| Osmaston 50 | Vintage non detergent engine and gearbox oil. SAE 50 (Crankcase) SAE 90 (Gearbox) |
API SB |
| Hardwick 50 | Classic / Vintage monograde oil with good detergency and a high level of anti-wear additives. | API SF/CD |
| Rhino 140 | Heavy duty, bronze compatible gear oil for ‘crash’ boxes and worm drive transmissions |
DISCLAIMER
Please Note…
The information contained within this page has been taken directly from the oil manufacturers websites and/or advertising material. The opinions expressed within these pages are not the opinions of White Dog Motorcycle Accessories.
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