1) Motorcycle engines operate at high RPMs and temperatures, putting more strain on the oil compared to car engines. Motorcycle oil must lubricate the engine, clutch, and gears which are contained in the same compartment. 2) API and JASO standards specify performance levels for motorcycle oils. Oils must meet the standards recommended by the motorcycle manufacturer to ensure compatibility. 3) PETRONAS Sprinta oil contains UltraFlex technology which allows it to instantly react to changing conditions, flowing smoothly to lubricate critical parts and protect against wear. It meets global environmental standards.

1. Understanding motorcycle oil and the advantage of our PETRONAS
Sprinta
What is Motorcycle Engine?
Internal Combustion engines consist of approximately more than 400 parts, and the movement of the
components such as sliding, gliding, rotating, causesfriction, heat, andnoise to develop. If movement
operation left unprotected canseverelydamageand reducethe lifetimeof the parts. A petrol-powered
engine is the most commonly used in the motorcycle, was moving incredibly fast and subject to the
wide range of temperature operation and, at one point, even as high as 800 deg Celsius especially
during the combustion process.
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Motorcycleengines typicallyhave a smallersump, run ata very higher RPM, two or ten timescompare
to the cars and trucks, operateat differentstroke lengths, and stroke speed(i.e., pistonspeed). Smaller
volume, high RPM, high temperature significantly put more strain on the oil. Apart from this, the
cooling system for the motorcycle is still air-cooled type, and this causes the engine to run three times
hotter than the water-cooled engine. In a motorcycle, the engine, wet clutch, and gear shared the same
oil in the same “compartment.”
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2. Excellent protection is essential to ensure the lasting of the engine and smooth operation, and the
cost-effective solution is the motorcycle engine oil.
Motorcycle Oil
lubricantsused to reduce wearand tearcausedby friction and arealso used to clean, cool, and transfer
the energy for a specific application. The difference between lubricant for cars and motorcycle,
motorcycle oil used to lubricate engine, clutch, and gear in our reservoir or compartment. In contrast,
car engineoil usedto lubricate theengine; thegear andclutchseparatelylubricated. Hence, motorcycle
oil has to deal with a very harsh environment; significant change of gears increases heat and causes
shear to the oil, increase stress whenever clutch engage and disengage. Motorcycle engine oil also
does not contain the friction modifiers of a passenger car engine oil. Because of these factors, the
formulation of the motorcycle engine oil is unique, produced from specific viscosity and additives.
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Motorcycle Oil Specification
API Rating for Motorcycle Oil
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the organization that provides the standard specification
for the automobile engine oil base on two categories, that is petrol and diesel. It governed by
government policies (such as environmental and emission control). Thus oils meeting newer API
ratings do not necessarily perform better (or even the same as) oils meeting an older rating, depending
on your motorcycle engine type.
Not all API ratings for petrol engines suitable for motorcycle, for example, API SF and SG are
technically obsolete; however, it is still commonly specified for motorcycle oil. Hence, to be safe, it
is recommended to check with OEM on the API rating is determined.
Higher performance engine oils such as API SJ through SM will contain some level of friction modifier. While the
friction modifier improves fuel economy, it is not compatible with wet clutches used on motorcycles. The friction modifier
causes the wet clutch to slip. This is especially true if the motorcycle manufacturer recommends using only engine oils
carrying API SF or SG Service Categories.
API recommends following the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEMs) oil recommendations. Typically an
API SJ through SM engine oil would include some friction modifier. Only if the [motorcycle's] OEM indicates that
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3. higher performance engine oils such as API SJ, API SL, and API SM it is possible to use these engine oils in these
motorcycles. From API Correspondence Dennis L. Bachelder American Petroleum Institute
JASO Rating for Motorcycle Oil
JASO MA is a four-stroke motorcycle engine oil specifications, the standard introduced by The
Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO) in 1998. The JASO MA developed specifically
compatible with major Japanese OEMs such as Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. Most non-
Japanese motorcycle manufacturers (Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, Triumph, etc.) now also specify a JASO
standard for use in their motorcycle engines.
JASO only has two standards for four-stroke engines at this time: JASO MA (higher friction oils)
and JASO MB (low friction oils). The JASO specifications include HTHS Viscosity requirements,
sulfated ash content, and several other essential characteristics that are not specified or are not as
rigidly determined by the API specifications.
Hence if the OEM recommended oil that meets JASO MA and API SF/SG/SH/SH+SJ (any of
these), it is critically important that you meet BOTH of those standards and not just one or the other.
Note that JASO MB is a competing standard specifically for a different engine type, and does not
replace nor supersede the JASO MA standard. Be careful to read the specs thoroughly, as some oils
claim to "exceed the JASO-MA friction standard" without meeting all of the JASO-MA specs.
PETRONAS Sprinta With ULTRAFLEX™ Technology
Product Insight
Motorcycle oil needs to react instantly to the rapidly-changing road and riding conditions – reaching
all of the bike’s critical parts and enabling them to perform responsively from a cold start, in traffic
and out on the open road.
Challenges
The demands are unpredictable. There is nothing routine about navigating life on two wheels, and the
ever-changing conditions create a dynamic chain reaction from rider to bike to oil that needs always
managing to avoid any harmful consequences.
Solution
PETRONAS Sprinta with UltraFlex™ technology engineered to come alive – reacting instantly to
flex to the different demands of all your bike’s critical areas, flowing smoothly to deliver instant
defense and responsive performance so that you can get ahead

4. PETRONAS Sprinta with UltraFlex™ technology activates instantly – flowing smoothly and
consistently to lubricate the engine, surging to the clutch to create a grip that prevents slipping and
maintains power, and reaching the gears to deliver responsive shifting.
PETRONAS Sprinta with UltraFlex™ technology instantly provides outstanding deposit and
viscosity control to resist stress and heat – protecting moving parts against wear to keep maintenance
bills down and your bike out on the road, where it belongs.
PETRONAS Sprinta with UltraFlex™ technology has a formulation that meets the latest global
environmental standards. We’re committed to sustainable mobility, investing in innovative R&T
projects to improve air quality for riders all over the world.
Motorcycle Type and Users

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