07-29-2024, 05:31 AM
Im in North Texas. We have hot summers.
I've been happy running 10w30 Rotella T5 semi synthetic for the past two years.
10w40 causes valve ticking noise in my 2014 standard.
The first year I just thought that ticking sound was normal for this bike.
After 4000 miles the Honda 10w40 came out looking like burned watery coffee.
With a similar interval the T5 10w30 looks much better, retaining viscosity and transparent amber hues.
Recently Rotella introduced a full synthetic T6 in 10w30, but the T5 seems to work very well in this bike, so I'm hesitant to try anything different.
The MOM says 10w30. If you're in Phoenix maybe you'll want the 10w40, but here in Texas, the 10w30 seems to do just fine... Year round.
I've been happy running 10w30 Rotella T5 semi synthetic for the past two years.
10w40 causes valve ticking noise in my 2014 standard.
The first year I just thought that ticking sound was normal for this bike.
After 4000 miles the Honda 10w40 came out looking like burned watery coffee.
With a similar interval the T5 10w30 looks much better, retaining viscosity and transparent amber hues.
Recently Rotella introduced a full synthetic T6 in 10w30, but the T5 seems to work very well in this bike, so I'm hesitant to try anything different.
The MOM says 10w30. If you're in Phoenix maybe you'll want the 10w40, but here in Texas, the 10w30 seems to do just fine... Year round.