01-26-2020, 03:16 AM
I did not intend to take this OIL FILTER thread off on an OIL tangent with my post #138, and perhaps I was not specific enough in my explanation. What I was referring to was the example/comparison that while oil has industry standards "Most any oil bearing a modern industry standards certification will be an excellent oil. SAE/API, JASO, ILSAC, ACEA, etc." that allow us to make informed choices about what oil we choose to use, there are no industry standards that I am aware of for Oil Filters or Air Filters. This was only one of several reasons I mentioned to explain why I choose to use only OEM Honda Oil Filters and Air Filters for my CB.
As to the Dyno/Synthetic discussion that has resulted, as a matter of personal preference I use Honda HP4S full synthetic, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with good Dyno oils. I live in Texas, where summer heat can reach 105 degrees F, and sometimes higher. If Honda offered a full Syn 10 W 40, I would probably run it in the summer. My research tells me that a premium synthetic can withstand higher temperatures without breaking down than Dyno. Then too, there are plenty of documented incidents out there of how a small amount of synthetic oil in an engine helped to prevent engine damage after an accidental oil loss ( such as the infamous K&N oil filter failures ). Yes, the price of full Synthetic is higher than Dyno, but for me that cost difference is peanuts compared to the investment I have in my bike, not to mention a little extra peace of mind. When the dust settles, the only thing that matters is what each person is comfortable with.
As to the Dyno/Synthetic discussion that has resulted, as a matter of personal preference I use Honda HP4S full synthetic, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with good Dyno oils. I live in Texas, where summer heat can reach 105 degrees F, and sometimes higher. If Honda offered a full Syn 10 W 40, I would probably run it in the summer. My research tells me that a premium synthetic can withstand higher temperatures without breaking down than Dyno. Then too, there are plenty of documented incidents out there of how a small amount of synthetic oil in an engine helped to prevent engine damage after an accidental oil loss ( such as the infamous K&N oil filter failures ). Yes, the price of full Synthetic is higher than Dyno, but for me that cost difference is peanuts compared to the investment I have in my bike, not to mention a little extra peace of mind. When the dust settles, the only thing that matters is what each person is comfortable with.