What kind of oil is everybody running

Mobile 1 10W40 motorcycle oil and Honda OEM filter. This is what I have used for my last three bikes. I drive about 10,000 miles per year.

Peace,
Hansen
 
See? Nine pages of responses to this thread (and many others) prove that oil brand and viscosity really isn't that critical, as long as we reasonably follow the manufacturer's recommendations and we actually change it, not just talk about it. No one has yet complained of engine failure even though we're all doing our own thing. Use what you like, for whatever reason that might be.
 
I read a bit, the blogger seems to have strong opinions about motoroil, but... what's the curve ball exactly?
 
that wet clutches aren't as sensitive as people think. at least not according to this guy. the QS oil he recommends is "resource conserving", supposedly a no-no for wet clutches.
 
jimgl3_imp said:
that wet clutches aren't as sensitive as people think. at least not according to this guy. the QS oil he recommends is "resource conserving", supposedly a no-no for wet clutches.
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Ah, OK, got it. I knew I was likely reading through / over something.
 
I run on Semi Synthetic 15w-50 Petronas F700 or Shell Advance 10w-40. But I change every 2500km-3000km. Fully Synthetic at my place are sold almost double the price of semi synthetic. So I thought I might as well change more frequently by using Semi instead of changing oil at 5000km-6000km while using Fully synthetic. Same cost, only more time used for servicing.
 
Just did an oil change...Motul 5100 10W40 full synth. with Honda OEM filter...Bloody expensive over AU$100 for the 2...and only motorcycle shops in South Australia (Australia?) are alowed to sell Motul 4 stroke motorcycle oil which gives them licence to jack the price up...
 
ozigoo_imp said:
Just did an oil change...Motul 5100 10W40 full synth. with Honda OEM filter...Bloody expensive over AU$100 for the 2...and only motorcycle shops in South Australia (Australia?) are alowed to sell Motul 4 stroke motorcycle oil which gives them licence to jack the price up...
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For the same oil, just bought, we are C$17 cheaper, OEM filter C$16 and dolar ratio is almost 1:1, plus I got C$16 off for the set above (automotive and loyal customer).
The US folks have even better price????
 
I just paid $10.50 for a Honda filter (Revzilla) and $27 for a gallon of Pro Honda GN4 10W-30 (Amazon). Now all I need is a warm day so I can change it.
 
Peter , as I am remodeling my basement for Inhousebob perhaps you might want to move to the USA as well. The basement is big enough and you can have your own bedroom . Just think of all the money you save on parts for your CB 1100 ! Hopefully you like beer and we can restart some of the local breweries. Just a thought ….
 
Houtman_imp said:
Peter , as I am remodeling my basement for Inhousebob perhaps you might want to move to the USA as well. The basement is big enough and you can have your own bedroom . Just think of all the money you save on parts for your CB 1100 ! Hopefully you like beer and we can restart some of the local breweries. Just a thought ….
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Thank you John for your invitation...time will show, but I just have a delicate question/request: will I have a separate entrance, you know, just in case, if I have late time visitors, and a flashlight, please....:blush:
In return, I can diagnose first and fix it right all your motorized vehicles, including electrical :dodgy:
 
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