Engine Oil - Can I use 10w30? Runs great in my 2004 CBR6!

[marty400]

Hiya All,

Reason I ask:

My cbr400rr nc29 is 1992, and I see only 10w40 is recommended in the Haynes manual

Is 1992 engines a different ball game to the modern bike engines, that run a recommended 10w30?
(I had a choice with the CBR6 - and it runs great with 10w30 - bit rattly, but seems alot more zippy!)


Hope you can advise.

[marty400]

Should have said:

Oil used in my cbr600 for last 2 years:

Castrol fully synthetic
10w30

Normally can get it on offer at halfords

[marty400]

Bump.

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Is this site dead now?

Hope not - some awesome techie stuff!


Not rode bike since last summer. Pulled out over bank holiday. Awesome bike!

back onto the "to do list"!


Cheers
Martin

[code2006]

I would say stick with 10/40
The 400cc run quite hot an being as its an old engine as well i would stick with the 40

[marty400]

I would say stick with 10/40
The 400cc run quite hot an being as its an old engine as well i would stick with the 40

Hi Code,

Yup, I'm leaning that way as well

The poor 400 has been languishing in the back of the garage for 2.5 years now, taken out for the odd ride. (Less that 500 miles per year?!)

Bank holiday was bit of an eye opener. The bike is sheer class, the quality of the moving parts - sod the lack of displacement compared to the rough and ready 600.

Time for a service and some proper miles I reckon

Cheers
Martin

[code2006]

My nc35 aint been service in about 3 yeas but must had done about 300 miles if that in them 3 years but i bought the best 10/40 money can buy
Cant remember which one but i do have some new bottles in the garage for when i service it this year and hopefully do some mileage