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Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:09 pm
by Acid
servicing my nc30 atm and just wondered what kind of oil everyone is using and how often they change the oil, filter
My bike has just hit 25,000 kms ( yep its still a baby )
I change the oil every 5k with new filter,
I use motul 5100 10w40 and a oem oil filter with magnetic sump plug
thinking of trying some motul 300v 5w40 now
what you guys using ?
Re: Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:24 pm
by viper_biker
10/40 stuff from Hein Gericke. It's 5100 Motul re-packaged. I change the oil twice a year and a new filter each time, not mileage related.
Re: Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:38 pm
by CMSMJ1
I change mine on average 3 times a year, new stubby filter each time. I use a HDD magnet on the filter too and a magnetic sump plug..
have had a killer deal on motorex sem syth 10/40 from my local shop and bought 16 litres for practically sod all..so I am treating my moto well!
Re: Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:42 pm
by Micro Monkey
I use the same stuff as viper biker from gericke. Cheap at £14 for 4 litres. Change every summer and winter.
Re: Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:42 pm
by micpec
Once a year oil and filter change per bike (used both genuine Honda and HiFlo oil filters).
Previously used Castrol GPS 10w-40 (in green can):
Type GPS is recently replaced by Castrol Power RS 4T 10w-40 (in gold can):
Will pickup 12 litre RS 4T in nice deal this weekend and couple of new oil filters.
Re: Engine oils which type and how often do you change it
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:02 pm
by Speedy
Castrol 10w40 semi synth, not changed often enough lately, though once a year is normal!