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(07-02-2021, 10:46 PM)Mixagon_imp Wrote: Sorry in advance  I guess this has been asked lots of times but the search shows nothing to help.
What engine oil is best to use ? I'm sure I've read somewhere that some can cause an engine tick so I want to avoid those.
My handbook recommends SAE 10w-30 jaso T903 standard MA api SG or higher.
I was planning on using my usual Castrol 10w-40 semi but the above spec has made me doubt my choice. Its the first service so want to get it right.
No need to take advice from anyone, Mr Honda did the work for you and stuck the specification in the owners manual. Now you just have to select a brand, ooh, choices choices. Uh, no really, any known brand to the Honda specification will do.
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(07-03-2021, 06:39 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: No one that I can recall has mentioned any specific oil harming their engine. It seems that some feel specific oils can improve "aspects" of their engine performance. I just use Honda GN4 10W30 because Mr Ferret said so. 
Oil filters..now that's another story 
*edit ..technically no one on this forum has reported having an engine failure because of any brand of oil filter..although one had the potential to do so.
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(07-03-2021, 08:57 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (07-03-2021, 06:39 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: No one that I can recall has mentioned any specific oil harming their engine. It seems that some feel specific oils can improve "aspects" of their engine performance. I just use Honda GN4 10W30 because Mr Ferret said so.
Oil filters..now that's another story
*edit ..technically no one on this forum has reported having an engine failure because of any brand of oil filter..although one had the potential to do so.
Oil filters..now that's another story
*edit ..technically no one on this forum has reported having an engine failure because of any brand of oil filter..although one had the potential to do so.
Oil filters  it is another story when its impossible to find out which filter number I need. I have choice of two makes near me Champion which has poor reviews or Hiflofiltro which are good it seems but I can not find out which I need. On the HI flo website If I put my reg number in it comes back (can not be found) or if I go through bike details .. honda, cb 1100 it comes back with cb500 for some reason.
Its times like this when I miss my local Honda dealer.
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Oil filters it is another story when its impossible to find out which filter number I need. I have choice of two makes near me Champion which has poor reviews or Hiflofiltro which are good it seems but I can not find out which I need. On the HI flo website If I put my reg number in it comes back (can not be found) or if I go through bike details .. honda, cb 1100 it comes back with cb500 for some reason.
Its times like this when I miss my local Honda dealer.
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You could try bike-parts-honda.com. They seem to do the Honda oil filter.
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(07-02-2021, 10:46 PM)Mixagon_imp Wrote: Sorry in advance I guess this has been asked lots of times but the search shows nothing to help.
What engine oil is best to use ? I'm sure I've read somewhere that some can cause an engine tick so I want to avoid those.
My handbook recommends SAE 10w-30 jaso T903 standard MA api SG or higher.
I was planning on using my usual Castrol 10w-40 semi but the above spec has made me doubt my choice. Its the first service so want to get it right.
Hi Mixagon,
I got my oil from Halfords, Castrol semi 10w/40 and yes it did make a ticking noise right down at the bottom RHS. The noise was not there before. It ran fine otherwise but seeing as you asked. I would stick to the 10w/30 TBH, I don’t think in the UK we get the higher temperatures to justify the 40 weight even though I have no doubt many have used it. Not an oil thread just my experience take it for what you will.
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Honda oil filters for our bike are used on a number of Honda products. I don’t know all of them, but for example, my CB and ST use the same filter. I think my Honda outboards use the same on too.
Mix, I didn’t look, but if you look in the fiche the CB500 an CB1100 most likely use the same filter.
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Oil filters it is another story when its impossible to find out which filter number I need. I have choice of two makes near me Champion which has poor reviews or Hiflofiltro which are good it seems but I can not find out which I need. On the HI flo website If I put my reg number in it comes back (can not be found) or if I go through bike details .. honda, cb 1100 it comes back with cb500 for some reason.
Its times like this when I miss my local Honda dealer.
You could try bike-parts-honda.com. They seem to do the Honda oil filter.
Another, cheaper option is Sportsbikeshop.co.uk. They do the same Honda filter for €13.39 delivered, and they have them in stock.
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(07-03-2021, 07:14 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Honda oil filters for our bike are used on a number of Honda products. I don’t know all of them, but for example, my CB and ST use the same filter. I think my Honda outboards use the same on too.
Mix, I didn’t look, but if you look in the fiche the CB500 an CB1100 most likely use the same filter.
(+1) Lord. The NC750X and Africa Twin Hondas also use the same oil filter.
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(07-03-2021, 06:25 PM)Jfro5687_imp Wrote: (07-02-2021, 10:46 PM)Mixagon_imp Wrote: Sorry in advance I guess this has been asked lots of times but the search shows nothing to help.
What engine oil is best to use ? I'm sure I've read somewhere that some can cause an engine tick so I want to avoid those.
My handbook recommends SAE 10w-30 jaso T903 standard MA api SG or higher.
I was planning on using my usual Castrol 10w-40 semi but the above spec has made me doubt my choice. Its the first service so want to get it right.
Hi Mixagon,
I got my oil from Halfords, Castrol semi 10w/40 and yes it did make a ticking noise right down at the bottom RHS. The noise was not there before. It ran fine otherwise but seeing as you asked. I would stick to the 10w/30 TBH, I don’t think in the UK we get the higher temperatures to justify the 40 weight even though I have no doubt many have used it. Not an oil thread just my experience take it for what you will.
Thanks for that info, just ordered 4L Castrol power1 10w-30 from Amazon £29 and a hiflo filter for £6.49
Thanks for all the replies, after re checking it seems the same filter fits many bikes including non Honda.
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