how long is the lubricating oil replacement cycle

[twwellger_imp]

Not sure what is in the manual but I change mine along with the oil filter every 4000 miles.

thank you. almost about 6500 km need to be changed.

3,000 km is about 1,800 miles......and that's just silly. I think there's a miscommunication somewhere.
The Honda manual in the USA recommends changing every 4,000 miles.

I have to assume that Taiwan gets the same oil that the USA and the rest of the world gets, right?

its the same oil all right. Thank you for you reply.

Actually for the '17 I have, the manual extended the interval to 8,000 miles, filters every-other time. Valve interval is 12,000 miles now iirc (instead of 8?). '17s have the same engine so if Honda thinks 8 is okay... I may still do 6~ or so, but certainly more than 1,800.

What I suspect is twwellger is getting this information from a dealer, not Honda TW- the bit about it being because it's air-cooled sounds like typical stealership justification and not something you'd find in a manual.

Thanks for your reply, I will go to the dealer again to ask about it.

Unless riding conditions are really severe in Taiwan, 3000 kms is excessive. Said Forum member reported numbers are typical and documented.

Generally speaking, the riding environment in Taiwan is very good and there is no particularly bad weather or environment

i would like to see the page of your original honda owner manual.....i guess you got too in any kind of languages

It's all Chinese. I'll do it and post on forum when i am returning home by end of Jan, 2019.