CAUTION WHEN CHOOSING OIL

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How about this- I've been thinking. Yes, scary thought, but regardless of that.....indulge me...

Now think for a moment how many morons there are in this world. Some of them are motorcycle owners. ( Not present company of course) And how many bikes have we seen advertised that have been stored for years? And how many people rarely change the oil? I'd say a lot. Now ask yourself how many engines have you heard of grenading from an oil issue?

I'm going to be a negative Nancy and say me oils become acidic over time and will start to corrode materials. I've seen a handful of guys ride bikes right out of storage for several years and lose compression. But that's the fault of storage, not the oil.

I'm going to be a negative Nancy and say me oils become acidic over time and will start to corrode materials. I've seen a handful of guys ride bikes right out of storage for several years and lose compression. But that's the fault of storage, not the oil.
I completely agree with you. The oils do degrade over time, and become acidic. And yes, the main problem I have seen and heard with old bikes that have been in storage, is low compression. Most of the 35, 40 year old CBs I see offered for sale have between 5,000 and 25,000 miles on them, certainly not enough to get worn out.

What I'm thinking is that even 40 year old bikes that are ridden with old and maybe worn out oil for a while still are OK with an oil change and some minor care. That old oil maybe will start a harmful process and will hurt the engine in the very long run, but it doesn't destroy the engine in anyone's lifetime. So IMO, these endless discussions on what to use and what not to use for our 2,000 mile change intervals is largely a waste of time. (Not meaning to insult anyone, I discuss oils too)

Boom! Exactly! And, if I may, I'd like to carry another point home. Honda branded oils MAY NOT be the best oil for your bike. Perform UOAs. Environment, riding habits, and other external factors will dictate the best oil for your application.

If you are using Honda oil or any other name brand oil, you're fine.

If your intervals are longer than what Honda prescribes for your engine, proceed with caution.