Elf Off Road 2 Explorer
Synthetic oil rated API TC and JASO FD for two-stroke motorcycles used for off-road touring.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Elf Off Road 4 oils |
| Base oil | synthetic |
| Intended use | motorcycles |
| API class | What API means |
| JASO class | |
| Typical properties | |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | 76.1 mm²/s |
| Viscosity at 100 °C | 10.9 mm²/s |
| Pour point | -21 °C |
| Flash point | 120 °C |
| Density | 869 kg/m³ |
| Pack sizes | 1 L |
Description
Elf Off Road 2 Explorer is a synthetic oil from the Off Road range for two-stroke motorcycles used for off-road touring and trail riding, where smooth and reliable engine response is needed. It mixes consistently with fuel for clean combustion.
The oil is rated API TC and JASO FD, and the manufacturer states that it exceeds the JASO FD level; the data sheet cites no motorcycle manufacturer approvals. Friction-control additives guard against premature wear, and detergents limit piston deposits and reduce smoke.
Typical figures: 10.9 mm²/s at 100 °C, pour point -21 °C, flash point 120 °C. Available in 1 litre packs.
Application
Two-stroke motorcycles for off-road touring and trail riding, where smooth, predictable engine response matters.
Worth knowing
Both two-stroke oils in the Off Road range have the same classes, API TC and JASO FD, so Explorer and Racer are told apart by their data sheets. The manufacturer calls Racer 100 % synthetic, while Explorer is described only as an oil built on “synthetic technologies”. Viscosity at 100 °C is nearly the same, 10.9 and 11 mm²/s, but the pour point is -30 °C for Racer and -21 °C for Explorer; the flash point, by contrast, is higher for Explorer: 120 °C against 108 °C.
None of the line’s four oils claims ISO-L-EGD. If a motorcycle’s manual specifically names this class, one Elf oil that claims it is Elf Moto 2 Off Road. According to its data sheet, it matches Explorer in viscosity, pour point and flash point, and adds ISO-L-EGD to API TC and JASO FD. A separate article explains why JASO FD and ISO-L-EGD are close in purpose but not identical.
Data current as of Check the label and the current product data sheet before you buy.
Sources: official sources of the data on this oil
- Technical data sheet (TDS) total-cdn-lmdb.afineo.io
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site lubricants.catalog.elf.com
- Product page on the manufacturer’s site lubricants.catalog.elf.com
Other Elf oils
All 141 oils-
Elf Off Road 4 Explorer 10W-40
Fully synthetic 10W-40 oil for four-stroke off-road and adventure motorcycles, rated API SP and JASO MA2.
- API SP
- JASO MA2
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Elf Off Road 4 Racer 10W-50
Fully synthetic 10W-50 oil for four-stroke motorcycles in off-road competition, rated API SP and JASO MA2.
- API SP
- JASO MA2
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Elf Off Road 2 Racer
Fully synthetic oil rated API TC and JASO FD for two-stroke motorcycles in off-road competition.
- API TC
- JASO FD
-
Elf Moto 2 Off Road
Semi-synthetic pre-diluted oil for two-stroke motorcycles, rated API TC, JASO FD and ISO-L-EGD.
- API TC
- JASO FD
- ISO-L-EGD (no official approval)