Kawasaki offers a broad range of viscosities in their K-Tech high zinc engine oils, including a fully synthetic 15w50.
https://kawasakienginesusa.com/genuine-parts/ktech-4-cycle-engine-oil
When people say high zinc, that's a shortcut for saying high ZDDP (Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate).
As I understand it:
- ZDDP raises the thermal conductivity of the oil allowing it to carry more heat. This is more important for aircooled engines because the oil is the coolant that carries the...