what kind of oil to use for a honda gx 35 4 stroke
Whether you're running a used and driveling Africa Twin, a shiny new Fireblade or a workhorse PCX125 scooter, the right engine oil is essential to keep your cycle running smoothly.
The chart below will help you quickly choose the right engine oil, without having to enter your bike's number plate, frame number or jump through a load of dropdown menus.
We've listed the recommended class and the amount of oil you need to employ. While we have researched the correct oil to the best of our ability, it goes without saying: ever consult your owner'southward manual where yous will find the manufacturer's recommended engine oil.
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Honda Engine Oil Chart
Nosotros've listed all the Honda motorcycles we can find, the manufacturer's recommended engine oil and the oil capacity (minimum and maximum where possible).
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We've also included a few acronyms to help yous. FS = Fully Synthetic. S = Synthetic. API = American Petrol Found, which signifies a standard. JASO MA = Oil for motorcycles with wet clutches. SG = An oil rating. Choose an oil that is SG or higher, ie SH, SM etc, but not SD for example. Ext Tank = Eternal Oil Tank, not Premix.
| Make | Model | Engine oil | Oil Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA | @ 125 (NES 125) | 10W40 | ane.0 – API SE-SG |
| HONDA | ANF 125 INNOVA | 10W30 | 700 ML – |
| HONDA | CA 125 Rebel | 10W40 | 1.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB thousand F | 10W40 | iii.ix – 4.0 Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB yard R/+ NEO SPORTS Buffet | 10W30 | two.7 – 3.0 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 1000 R/RA | 10W30 | 2.vii – 3.0 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 1100 | 10W30 | 3.8 – three.9 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 1100 EX (EURO four) | 10W30 | 3.viii – 3.9 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 1100 EX | 10W30 | three.8 – three.ix 50 API SG |
| HONDA | CB 1100 F/F2 SUPER BOL D'OR | 10W40 | iv.0 – 4.5 L |
| HONDA | CB 1100 R | 10W40 | 4.0 – 4.5 50 API SE |
| HONDA | CB 1100 R | 10W40 | 4.0 – iv.five 50 API SE |
| HONDA | CB 1100 RS (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 3.8 – 3.9 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 125 F | ||
| HONDA | CB 125 F (EURO iv) | ||
| HONDA | CB 125 K | 10W40 | 0.9-ane.2 L |
| HONDA | CB 125 R NEO SPORTS CAFE | ||
| HONDA | CB 125 S | 10W40 | ane.0 L |
| HONDA | CB 125 T (TWIN) | 10W40 GES. | 0.ix -1.5 L |
| HONDA | CB 125 T2 (TWIN) | 20W40 | one.5 L |
| HONDA | CB 1300 | 10W40 | iii.8 – 4.0 Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 1300 (ABS) | 10W40 | 3.8 – 4.0 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 1300 S | 10W40 | iii.8 – iv.0 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 250 G | 20W40 | two.0 L |
| HONDA | CB 250 N (EURO-SPORT) | 10W40 | two.8 – iii.0 Fifty |
| HONDA | CB 250 N/ND | 10W40 | 2.8 – iii.0 L |
| HONDA | CB 250 RS | 10W40 | 1.7 50 |
| HONDA | CB 300 R NEO SPORTS CAFE | ||
| HONDA | CB 350 | 10W40 | |
| HONDA | CB 350 F FOUR | 10W40 | |
| HONDA | CB 360 Yard (DISC) | 10W40 | 2.0 L |
| HONDA | CB 400 FOUR | 10W40 | iii.5 50 (Total) |
| HONDA | CB 400 N | 10W40 | 2.viii – 3.0 50 API SE |
| HONDA | CB 400 N/EURO-SPORT | 20W40 | ii.8 – 3.0 Fifty |
| HONDA | CB 450 K1-K5 | 10W40 | 2.viii L |
| HONDA | CB 450 N | 10W40 API SE | 2.5 50 |
| HONDA | CB 450 Due south | 10W40 API SE | ii.five L |
| HONDA | CB 50 J | 30W | 900 ML |
| HONDA | CB 500 | 10W40 | two.9 – 3.1 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 500 | 10W40 | 2.9 – 3.1 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 500 F | 10W30 | 2.7 L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 F (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.vii L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 F (EURO iv) | 10W30 | two.seven 50 MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 F/FA | 10W30 | 2.five – 2.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 Four | 10W40 | 2.8 – three.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 500 TWIN | 10W40 | two.viii L Total |
| HONDA | CB 500 Ten | 10W30 | 2.vii L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 X (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.5 – 2.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500 10 / XA | 10W30 | 2.5 – 2.seven L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 500/S/Loving cup | 10W40 | 2.ix – three.1 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 550 F1/F2 (FOUR-IN-ONE) | 20W40 | ii.8 – iii.0 L |
| HONDA | CB 550 K3 | 20W40 | three.0 – iii.2 L |
| HONDA | CB 600 F HORNET | 10W30 | 2.7 – 2.8 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 600 F HORNET | 10W30 | ii.7 – 2.8 L API SG |
| HONDA | CB 600 F HORNET | 10W40 | 3.v – 3.8 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 600 F HORNET | 10W40 | 3.v – 3.8 L |
| HONDA | CB 600 F HORNET | 10W40 | three.5 – iii.8 L |
| HONDA | CB 600 F/S HORNET | 10W40 | 3.v – 3.8 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 650 | 10W40 | iii.0 – 3.5 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 650 C | 10W40 | iii.0 – three.five L |
| HONDA | CB 650 F | 10W30 | ii.7 – 2.9 Fifty MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 650 F (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.7 – 2.9 L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 650 R NEO SPORTS Cafe | 10W30 | 2.vii – 2.9 50 MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CB 650 SC | 10W40 | three.3 – 3.5 L |
| HONDA | CB 72 DREAM | 30 CASTROL | ane.ii 50 |
| HONDA | CB 750 C | 10W40 | 3.2 – 3.five L |
| HONDA | CB 750 F BOL D'OR (FA/B/C/2) | Sea 10W40 | 3.two – 3.5 L |
| HONDA | CB 750 F1/F2 | 10W40 | 2.8 – 3.0 Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | CB 750 4 K0-K6 | 10W40 | 2.8 – 3.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 750 Iv K7 | 10W40 | 2.eight – 3.0 Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | CB 750 K (KZ/KA/KB) | 10W40 | two.8 – 3.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB 750 NIGHT HAWK | 10W40 | ii.seven – 3.0 L API SF-SG |
| HONDA | CB 900 F BOL D'OR | 10W40 | 4.3 – four.five 50 |
| HONDA | CB 900 F HORNET | 10W40 | 3.5 – three.6 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CB 900 F/F2 BOL D'OR | 10W40 | iii.0 – 3.v L |
| HONDA | CB 900 FB BOL D'OR | 10W40 | 4.three – iv.5 50 |
| HONDA | CB SEVEN L | 10W40 | 2.8 – three.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CB TWO-FIFTY | 10W40 | 1.5 – 1.6 Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | CB-1 (CB400 F) | 10W40 | 2.8 – 3.1 50 API SE |
| HONDA | CBF yard | 10W30 | 3.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CBF thousand F | 10W30 | 2.7 – iii.0 50 MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CBF 125 | 10W30 | 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | CBF 250 | 10W40 | one.v 50 |
| HONDA | CBF 500 /ABS | 10W30 | iii.1 – 3.5 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBF 600 / ABS | 10W30 | ii.6 – 2.8 L |
| HONDA | CBF 600 / ABS | 10W40 | 3.5 – 3.8 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBF 600 S / ABS | 10W30 | 2.8 L |
| HONDA | CBF 600 S / ABS | 10W40 | 3.5 – 3.eight 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR thousand F | 10W40 | 3.half dozen – iii.8 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 F | 10W40 | 3.6 – 3.eight L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 F/DUAL | 10W40 | 3.half-dozen – 3.8 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR thou F/DUAL | 10W40 | three.half-dozen – 3.8 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR k RR FIREBLADE | 10W30 | 2.8 – 3.0 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 RR FIREBLADE | 10W30 | 2.8 – 3.0 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.1 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR chiliad RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | three.0 – 3.1 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CBR m RR FIREBLADE (EURO 4) | 10W30 | two.5 – two.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR g RR FIREBLADE SP (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.5 – ii.vii L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 RR SP FIREBLADE | 10W30 | 2.eight – 3.0 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 RR SP-2 LIwithED EDITION | 10W40 Southward | 2.7 L |
| HONDA | CBR one thousand RR/ABS FIREBLADE | 10W30 | ii.8 – iii.0 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1000 RR-R FIREBLADE (EURO 5) | ||
| HONDA | CBR yard RR-R FIREBLADE SP (EURO five) | ||
| HONDA | CBR 1100 20 BLACKBIRD | 10W40 | iii.8 – 3.9 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 1100 XX BLACKBIRD | 10W40 | 3.8 – 3.9 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 125 R | 10W30 | 1.0 50 API SE |
| HONDA | CBR 125 R | 10W30 | ane.0 – 1.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | CBR 125 R | 10W30 | 1.0 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 250 R/RA | 10W30 | 1.four – 1.five Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 300 R/RA | 10W30 | i.iv – 1.5 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 400 RR | 10W40 | CA 3.4 Fifty |
| HONDA | CBR 500 R | 10W30 | 2.vii L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 500 R (EURO 4) | 10W30 | two.7 50 API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 500 R/RA | 10W30 | 2.5 – ii.vii L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F | 10W30 | 2.8 L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.4 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F | 10W40 | three.0 – 3.4 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F | 10W40 | 3.1 – 3.5 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F | 10W40 | 3.4 – 3.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F (EINSPRITZER) | 10W40 | iii.0 – 3.iii L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 F (VERGASER) | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.iii Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 FS SPORT | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.iii L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 RR | 10W30 | ii.8 L |
| HONDA | CBR 600 RR | 10W30 | 2.7 – two.8 50 |
| HONDA | CBR 600 RR | 10W40 | 2.6 – two.9 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 600 RR | 10W40 | ii.six – two.9 Fifty |
| HONDA | CBR 600 RR/ABS | 10W30 | 2.7 – 2.viii L API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 650 F | 10W30 | 2.vii – 2.9 50 MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 650 F (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.seven – 2.9 L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 650 R | 10W30 | two.7 – 2.nine 50 MIN API SG |
| HONDA | CBR 900 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 From BJ'94 | 3.1 – 3.2L or three.five – 3.6L |
| HONDA | CBR 900 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | iii.5 – 3.6 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 900 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | 3.5 – 3.six Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 900 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | 3.5 – iii.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBR 900 RR FIREBLADE | 10W40 | 3.five – iii.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | CBX g | 10W40 | 5.3 L |
| HONDA | CBX 1000 (PRO-LINK) | 10W40 | 4.0 – 4.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | CBX 1000 (U.s.a.-PRODUKTION) | 10W40 | 4.0 – iv.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | CBX 550 F/F2 | 10W40 | two.8 – 3.0 L |
| HONDA | CBX 650 E | 10W40 | 2.2 – 2.five L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | CBX 750 F | 10W40 | ii.8L or 4.5L From 85 |
| HONDA | CG 125 | 10W40 | one.0 L |
| HONDA | CH 125 SPACY | 10W40 | 800 ML API SE |
| HONDA | CJ 250 | ||
| HONDA | CJ 360 T | ||
| HONDA | CL 250 Due south | 10W40 | 1.8 – ii.0 L |
| HONDA | CLR 125 CITYFLY | 10W40 | ane.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CM 125 C | 10W40 | 1.6 – 1.8 L |
| HONDA | CM 185 T | 10W40 | 1.5 Fifty |
| HONDA | CM 200 T | 10W40 | 1.5 L |
| HONDA | CM 250 C | 20W40 | 1.v Fifty |
| HONDA | CM 400 T | 10W40 | 3.0 L |
| HONDA | CMX 250 C REBEL | 10W40 | 1.5 – 1.viii L API SE |
| HONDA | CMX 250 Insubordinate | 10W40 | one.5 – 1.half dozen L API SE |
| HONDA | CMX 500 (EURO 5) | 10W30 | 2.v – ii.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | CMX 500 REBEL (EURO 4) | 10W30 | ii.five – ii.vii L API SG |
| HONDA | CN 250 HELIX | 10W30 | 800 ML API SE |
| HONDA | CR 250 R CROSS | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | CRF thousand 50 AFRICA TWIN | 10W30 | 3.9 – 4.1 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CRF grand L AFRICA TWIN (DCT) | 10W30 | 3.nine – 4.one L API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1000 50 AFRICA TWIN (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 3.9 – 4.1 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | CRF chiliad Fifty AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE | 10W30 | 3.ix – four.1 L API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 Fifty A.T. Risk SPORT (EURO 5) | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 L A.T. ADVENTURE SPORT ES | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 L A.T. ADVENTURE SPORTS DCT | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 L A.T. Chance SPORTS DCT ES | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 50 AFRICA TWIN (EURO v) | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 1100 50 AFRICA TWIN DCT (EURO 5) | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 250 50 | 10W30 | 1.4 – 1.5 50 API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 250 L (EURO 4) | 10W30 | ane.five L API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 250 K | ||
| HONDA | CRF 250 RALLY (EURO 4) | 10W30 | i.5 L API SG |
| HONDA | CRF 450 L | ||
| HONDA | CROSSRUNNER (VFR 800 Ten) | 10W30 | 2.9 – three.1 L API SG |
| HONDA | CROSSRUNNER 800 (VFR 800 X EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.9 – 3.1 50 API SG |
| HONDA | CROSSRUNNER 800 (VFR 800 X) | 10W30 | two.ix – 3.1 50 API SG |
| HONDA | CROSSTOURER (VFR 1200 Ten/XD) | 10W30 | 3.1 – 3.iii L API SG |
| HONDA | CROSSTOURER(VFR 1200 X/XD EURO 4) | 10W30 | 3.one – 3.3 L API SG |
| HONDA | CTX 1300 DX | ||
| HONDA | CTX 700 N | 10W30 | 3.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | CX 500 (Shaft-Bulldoze) | 10W40 | ii.3 – 2.5 L API SE |
| HONDA | CX 500 C | 10W40 | two.three – ii.5 L API SE |
| HONDA | CX 500 East (EURO) | 10W40 | 2.three – 2.5 Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | CX 500 TURBO | 10W40 | 3.two – 3.5 L API SE |
| HONDA | CX 650 C | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.2 50 API SE-SF |
| HONDA | CX 650 E | 10W40 | 2.8 – 3.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | CX 650 TURBO | 10W40 | 3.ii – 3.vi Fifty |
| HONDA | CY fifty | 15W50 | 900 ML API SE |
| HONDA | DN-01 NSA 700 A | 10W30 | three.ane – 3.3 L |
| HONDA | F6C GOLD WING | 10W30 | 3.9 L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | F6C VALKYRIE (GL 1500 C) | 10W40 | iii.five – three.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | FES 125 PANTHEON (2-Stroke-Oil) | ||
| HONDA | FES 125 PANTHEON (four-Stroke) | 10W40 | 1.0 L |
| HONDA | FES 150 PANTHEON | ||
| HONDA | FES 250 FORESIGHT (4-Stroke) | 10W40 | 1.ane L |
| HONDA | FES 250 FORESIGHT (4-Stroke) | 10W40 | 1.i Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | FMX 650 | 10W40 | two.1 – two.15 L |
| HONDA | FT 500 | 10W40 | ii.0 – 2.5 50 API SE |
| HONDA | FX 650 VIGOR | 10W40 | 2.1 – 2.15 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | GB 500 CLUBMAN | 20W50 | 1.6 – 1.8L |
| HONDA | GL 1000 K0-K2 Gold Fly | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.25 L |
| HONDA | GL 1000 K3 Aureate WING | 10W40 | 3.0 – iii.25 L |
| HONDA | GL 1100/DX GOLD Fly | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.2 L API SE |
| HONDA | GL 1200 DX Gilded Wing | 10W40 | 3.0 – iii.ii L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | GL 1500/SE Gilt Wing | 10W40 | 3.5 – three.7 Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD Wing | 10W30 | three.6 – 3.7 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 Gold WING | 10W30 | iii.7 50 API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD WING | 10W30 | 3.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 Gold WING | 10W40 | three.6 – 3.seven L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 Gilded Fly | 10W40 | 3.6 – 3.7 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD WING (with AIRBAG) | 10W30 | 3.6 – 3.7 50 API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 Gilt Fly DCT | 10W30 | 4.6 L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD Wing Tour | 10W30 | three.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD Wing Bout | 10W30 | 3.seven L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD Fly Bout DCT | 10W30 | 4.vi L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 1800 GOLD Fly Bout DCT | 10W30 | 4.half-dozen L API SG |
| HONDA | GL 500 D Argent Wing | 10W40 | two.8 – 3.0 50 API SE |
| HONDA | GL 650 D SILVER Fly | 10W40 | 3.2 – iii.6 Fifty |
| HONDA | GOLD Fly F6B | 10W30 | 3.6 – 3.vii 50 API SG |
| HONDA | GOLD Fly F6C | 10W30 | iii.six – three.7 50 API SG |
| HONDA | LEAD 100 | 10W40 | 700 ML API SE |
| HONDA | MB 50 | 2-Stroke Oil | one.5 L |
| HONDA | MB 80 S | ||
| HONDA | MBX fifty S/SD | ane.0 50 | |
| HONDA | MBX 80 SW-D-ii | ||
| HONDA | MCX 80 Due south | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | MONKEY Z 125 | 10W30 | 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | MSX 125 | 10W30 | 800 – 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | MSX 125 | 10W30 | 800 – 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | MT 50 Due south | 2-Stroke Oil | 1.five 50 |
| HONDA | MT 80 | ||
| HONDA | MTX 125 | i.2 L | |
| HONDA | MTX 200 RW | two-Stroke Oil | 1.two L |
| HONDA | MTX 50 | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | MTX l S | 2-Stroke Oil | 1.ii L |
| HONDA | MTX 80 C | two-Stroke Oil | 1.2 L |
| HONDA | MTX 80 R | 2-Stroke Oil | i.2 50 |
| HONDA | MTX 80 R2 | ii-Stroke Oil | 1.2 50 |
| HONDA | NC 700 D INTEGRA | 10W30 | 3.two – 3.four L API SG |
| HONDA | NC 700 Due south | 10W30 | 3.1 – three.four L API SG |
| HONDA | NC 700 X | 10W30 | three.one – 3.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 D INTEGRA | 10W30 | API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 D INTEGRA (EURO 4) | 10W30 | iii.iv 50 API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 J NM4 VULTUS | 10W30 | 3.iv Fifty MIN API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 Due south/SD (OHNE/with DCT) | 10W30 | 3.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 S/SD (OHNE/with DCT) (EURO four) | 10W30 | 3.4 Fifty MIN API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 10/XD (OHNE/with DCT) | 10W30 | 3.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | NC 750 X/XD (OHNE/with DCT) (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 3.4 L MIN API SG |
| HONDA | ND 50 MELODY | two-Stroke Oil | 1.2 50 |
| HONDA | NH 125 D LEAD | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | NH 50 LEAD | two-Stroke Oil | 1.iii L |
| HONDA | NH 80 LEAD | two-Stroke Oil | 1.three L |
| HONDA | NHX 110 LEAD | 10W30 | 800 ML |
| HONDA | NS 400 R | 2-Stroke Oil | i.viii L |
| HONDA | NSC 50 R | ||
| HONDA | NSR 125 R | ||
| HONDA | NSR 125 R | ||
| HONDA | NSR 50 S | ii-Stroke Oil | 1.2 L |
| HONDA | NSS 125 FORZA | 10W30 | 800 ML API SG |
| HONDA | NSS 125 FORZA (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 800 ML API SG |
| HONDA | NSS 250 FORZA | 1.ane L | |
| HONDA | NSS 250 JAZZ ES-ABS | 10W30 | one.three – 1.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | NSS 300 FORZA | ||
| HONDA | NSS 300 FORZA | ||
| HONDA | NT 650 HAWK GT | 10W40 | 2.4 – 2.6 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | NT 650 V DEAUVILLE | 10W40 | 2.4 – 2.6 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | NT 650 V DEAUVILLE | 10W40 | 2.iv – two.6 50 |
| HONDA | NT 700 DEAUVILLE | 10W30 | ii.vi – two.8 L API SG |
| HONDA | NTV 650 REVERE | 10W40 | 2.four – 2.half dozen L |
| HONDA | NX 250 | 15W-twoscore | 1.3 – 1.iv L |
| HONDA | NX 250 | 15W-twoscore | i.iii – one.four L |
| HONDA | NX 650 DOMINATOR | 10W40 | 1.9 – 1.95 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | NX 650 DOMINATOR | 10W40 | i.9 – ane.95 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | PC 800 PACIFIC Declension | 10W40 | iii.two L API SG |
| HONDA | PCX 125 | 10W30 | 800 – 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | PCX 125 | 10W30 | 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | PCX 125 | 10W30 | |
| HONDA | PS 125I (PES 125) | 10W30 | 900 ML |
| HONDA | PS 150I | 1.0 L | |
| HONDA | PS 250 Large RUCKUS | ane.0 Fifty | |
| HONDA | RVF 750 R | 10W40 | 3.half dozen – 3.7 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | SES 125 DYLAN | 10W40 | 1.0 L |
| HONDA | SFX 50/SPORT | ||
| HONDA | SGX 50 Heaven | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | SH 100 SCOOPY | ||
| HONDA | SH 125 | 10W40 | 1.0 L API SE |
| HONDA | SH 125 Fashion | ||
| HONDA | SH 125I | 10W30. 10W40 | 0.nine 50 |
| HONDA | SH 125I (EURO four) | 10W30. 10W40 | 900 ML API SG |
| HONDA | SH 125I (EURO five) | ||
| HONDA | SH 150I | 10W30 API SG | 900 ML |
| HONDA | SH 150I (EURO four) | 10W30 API SG | 900 ML |
| HONDA | SH 150I (EURO five) | ||
| HONDA | SH 300 I | 10W30 | 1.4 L |
| HONDA | SH 300 I | 10W30 | i.4 50 API SG |
| HONDA | SH 300 I | 10W30 | one.four 50 API SG |
| HONDA | SH 50 FIFTY | ||
| HONDA | SH 50 SCOOPY | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | SILVER Fly 400 | 2.6 Fifty Total | |
| HONDA | Silvery Wing/ABS (FJS 600) | 10W40 | two.0 – 2.2 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | SJ 100 BALI EX | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | SJ 50 BALI | two-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | SL 125 S | 1.ii 50 | |
| HONDA | SLR 650 | 10W40 | two.one – 2.15 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | SRX ninety SHADOW | 2-Stroke Oil | |
| HONDA | SS 50/K | Single Grade | 750 ML |
| HONDA | ST 1100 PAN EUROPEAN | 10W40 | three.half dozen – iii.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | ST 1100 PAN EUROPEAN (ABS/TCS) | 10W40 | iii.half-dozen – three.7 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | ST 1300 PAN EUROPEAN (ABS) | 10W40 | 3.6 – 3.9 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | ST fifty DAX | 10W40 | 600 – 800 ML |
| HONDA | ST 50 G DAX | 10W40 | 800 ML |
| HONDA | ST 70 DAX | ||
| HONDA | SUPER CUB C125 ABS | 10W30 | ane.0 – API SG |
| HONDA | Southward-WING 125/ABS | 10W40 | 900 ML |
| HONDA | SW-T400 | ||
| HONDA | SW-T600 Silvery WING | ||
| HONDA | SW-T600 SILVER Wing | ||
| HONDA | TRX 250 TE | 10W40 | one.5 – API SG |
| HONDA | TRX 350 Fe | 10W40 | two.0 L API SF-SG |
| HONDA | TRX 350 FM | 10W40 | two.0 50 API SF-SG |
| HONDA | TRX 400 | 10W40 | 2.i 50 API SF-SG |
| HONDA | TRX 450 FE | 10W40 | 2.1 50 API SF-SG |
| HONDA | TRX 450 R | 10W40 | 800 ML API SG |
| HONDA | TRX 500 FA | 10W40 | four.vi 50 API SG |
| HONDA | TRX 500 TM | 10W40 | ii.4 L API SG |
| HONDA | TRX-650 RINCON | 10W40 | two.nine L API SG |
| HONDA | VF 1000 F (INTERCEPTOR) | 10W40 | two.8 – 3.0 Fifty API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VF 1000 F2 | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.25 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VF chiliad R | 10W40 | ii.seven – 2.9 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VF 1100 C | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.25 50 API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VF 500 F/FII | 10W40 | 2.4 – 2.6 L APA SE |
| HONDA | VF 750 C (CC/CD/CE) | 10W40 | 2.7 – 2.nine L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VF 750 C MAGNA | 10W40 | iii.0 – 3.1 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VF 750 F (INTERCEPTOR) | 10W40 | two.7 – 2.9 L API SF-SE |
| HONDA | VF 750 S/SD (SABRE) | 10W40 | ii.seven – 2.9 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VFR (800) | 10W40 | ii.ix – 3.1 L API SG |
| HONDA | VFR 1200 F/FD (with DCT) | 10W30 | 3.0 – 3.2 L API SG |
| HONDA | VFR 400 R | 10W40 | 2.4 – 2.6 L API SE |
| HONDA | VFR 400 R | ||
| HONDA | VFR 750 F | 10W40 | three.one – 3.3 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VFR 750 F | 10W40 | three.1 – iii.3 Fifty API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VFR 750 F | 10W40 | 3.i – 3.3 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VFR 750 F | 10W40 | 2.9 – 3.1 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VFR 750 R | 15W-40 | 2.9 – 3.one L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VFR 800 | 10W40 | 2.nine – 3.1 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VFR 800 (ABS) | 10W40 | two.nine – iii.1 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VFR 800 F | 10W30 | 2.ix – 3.1 API SG |
| HONDA | VFR 800 F (EURO 4) | 10W30 | 2.nine – 3.1 Fifty MIN API SG |
| HONDA | VFR 800 FI | 10W40 | 2.ix – iii.1 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VISION 110 (NSC110 WH) | 10W30 | 700 ML API SG |
| HONDA | VISION 50 (NSC l) | ||
| HONDA | VT 1100 C SHADOW | 10W40 | 2.9 – 3.one L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | VT 1100 C2 SHADOW ACE | 10W40 | 3.3 – 3.five Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 1100 C3 SHADOW AERO | 10W40 | 3.3 – 3.v L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 125 C SHADOW | 10W40 | one.two – i.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | VT 125 C/C2 SHADOW | 10W40 | ane.2 – ane.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | VT 1300 CX (FURY) | 10W30 | 3.5 – 3.7 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | VT 500 C | 10W40 | 2.3 – 2.5 50 MIN API SE |
| HONDA | VT 500 E | 10W40 | 2.3 – 2.5 50 API SE |
| HONDA | VT 600 C SHADOW | 10W40 | 2.1 – two.iii L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 C | 10W40 | 3.0 – 3.5 50 |
| HONDA | VT 750 C SHADOW | 10W40 | ii.5 – two.half dozen 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 C SHADOW (OHNE ABS) | 10W30 | 2.v – ii.half dozen Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 C SHADOW ABS | 10W30 | 2.5 – ii.6 Fifty API SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 C/C2 SHADOW | 10W40 | 2.one – 2.25 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 C2B BLACK SPIRIT | ||
| HONDA | VT 750 DC Black WIDOW | 10W40 | ii.two – 2.four L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 Southward | 10W30 | 2.3 – 2.five L API SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 SPIRIT | 10W30 | 2.6 – ii.7 L API SG |
| HONDA | VT 750 SPIRIT | 10W30 | 2.5 – ii.6 L API SG |
| HONDA | VTR chiliad F FIRESTORM | 10W40 | 3.vii – iii.9 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VTR 1000 SP-one | 10W40 | 3.v – 3.9 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VTR grand SP-2 | 10W40 | iii.5 – three.9 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VTX 1300 | 10W40 | iii.five – 3.seven Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | VTX 1800 | 10W40 | iii.five – iii.7 Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | WAVE 110 I (AFS 110 2 SH) | 10W30 | 700 ML API SG |
| HONDA | X4 (CB 1300 DC) | 10W40 | 3.7 – 3.nine L |
| HONDA | X8R-S/X (SZX50 South/10) | 2-Stroke Oil | 1.0 – 1.ii L |
| HONDA | X-ADV | ||
| HONDA | X-ADV (EURO four) | 10W30 | 3.iv L API SG |
| HONDA | XBR 500/South | 10W40 | 1.6 – 1.six 50 MIN API SE |
| HONDA | X-ELEVEN (CB 1100 SF) | 10W40 | 3.8 – 3.ix Fifty API SE-SG |
| HONDA | XL 1000 5 VARADERO | 10W40 | 3.4 – 3.6 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | Xl thou V VARADERO | 10W40 | 3.four – 3.half-dozen L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | Forty 1000 Five VARADERO | 10W40 | 3.4 – iii.six 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | Twoscore 1000 V VARADERO | 10W40 | 3.iv – 3.6 L |
| HONDA | XL 125 | 10W40 | CA 1.0 L |
| HONDA | Forty 125 V VARADERO | 10W40 | 1.ane – 1.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | 40 125 V VARADERO (VARADERO 125) | 10W30 | ane.1 – 1.3 L API SE |
| HONDA | XL 185 S | 10W40 | 900 ML – one.1 L |
| HONDA | 40 200 R | 10W40 | 900 ML – 1.1 L |
| HONDA | XL 250 R | 10W40 | ii.0 50 |
| HONDA | XL 250 R | 10W40 | 1.5 L MI. API SE |
| HONDA | XL 250 South | 10W40 | 1.one – 1.iii Fifty |
| HONDA | XL 350 R | 10W40 API SE | 1.vi L |
| HONDA | XL 50 | 30W (S) 20W(Westward) | 900ML API SE |
| HONDA | XL 500 R | 10W40 | one.5 – – |
| HONDA | Twoscore 500 South | 10W40 | 1.5 – – |
| HONDA | Xl 600 LM/RM | 10W40 | 2.0 – 2.one L |
| HONDA | Forty 600 R | 10W40 | 2.0 – 2.3 L |
| HONDA | XL 600 Five TRANSALP | 10W40 | 2.2 – ii.4 50 API SE-SF |
| HONDA | XL 600 5 TRANSALP | 10W40 | ii.2 – 2.iv 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | 40 600 V TRANSALP | 10W40 | 2.ii – 2.four 50 API SE-SG |
| HONDA | XL 650 V TRANSALP | 10W40 | 2.one – 2.3 L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | XL 650 V TRANSALP | 10W40 | 2.one – 2.three L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | Twoscore 700 5 TRANSALP | 10W30 | 2.1 – 2.3 L |
| HONDA | XLR 125 R | 10W40 | 1.0 L |
| HONDA | XLV 750 R | 10W40 | ii.8 – iii.0 L |
| HONDA | XR 125 50 | 10W40 | 0.9 L |
| HONDA | XR 400 R | 10W40 | i.7 – 1.8 L API SE |
| HONDA | XR 600 R | 20W50 | 1.ix – 1.95 L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | XR 600 R | ii.0 L | |
| HONDA | XR 650 R | 10W40 | 2.0 ML – 2.1 Fifty API SE |
| HONDA | XRV 650 AFRICA TWIN | 15W-40 | 2.two – ii.four L API SE-SF |
| HONDA | XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN | 10W40 | two.4 – two.half dozen L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN | 15W-40 | ii.2 – 2.four L API SE-SG |
| HONDA | Z 50 JZ/GZ MONKEY/GORILLA | 10W40 | 600 – 800 ML |
| HONDA | Z l/J MONKEY | 10W40 | 600-800 ML |
| HONDA | ZOOMER 50 | 10W30 | 600 ML |
What You lot Need To Know
If you better understand the differences betwixt unlike engine oils, you'll always pick the best one for your needs and upkeep.
What's the difference between unlike engine oils?
Mineral oils are refined from petroleum, simply fifty-fifty mineral oils contain some constructed compounds or additives to ameliorate them. Semi-constructed oils are a alloy of mineral and constructed oils. They accept definite improvements over pure mineral oils. Semi-synthetics tin comprise "hydrocracked" bases.
Hydrocracked oils are mineral oils that have been subjected to intense pressure and temperature to change the structure of the molecules, making the resultant oil more stable and resistant to evaporation at higher temperatures. Semi-synthetic oils don't cost much more than mineral oils do, but offering advantages over the latter.
Total-synthetic oils, however, are far more expensive than mineral or semi-synthetic oils. Full-synthetics are man-made oils that have been tailored to give them certain advantages like the fact that they perform better in extreme temperatures, are less likely to evaporate or thin excessively in rut, etc. Full-synthetics contain poly-alpha-olefins (PAO) and esters. PAOs don't gel at depression temperatures, making them necessary for any true 0W oil.
Esters are similar to PAOs but likewise help protect metal surfaces and offer skilful lubrication. Full-synthetic oils are expensive and, unless you are racing, not necessarily recommended for motorcycles. For the everyday rider, a semi-synthetic shear-stable 10W-forty oil with some ester content would be a peachy choice.
What's the best type of oil to utilise for route riding?
Your ideal selection of oil would be an ester semi-constructed 10W-40 or a 10W-thirty that is also shear-stable. The fact that the oil is shear-stable is more than important than the fact that it is semi-synthetic.
Y'all are nonetheless better off choosing shear-stable mineral-based oil than a low-quality semi-synthetic ane that isn't shear-stable. Only for frequent long-altitude riders would the cost of a full-constructed oil exist worth it, equally information technology can help save on oil changes and fuel costs.
Does a high-performance oil produce more power?
There will always be loss of engine output due to things like thermodynamics, which can't be changed that much. However, some of that loss, about 6%, is due to oil drag. By using quality but low viscosity oil, this loss tin can be minimised and engine power increased. For a typical 100bhp motorbike, a lighter engine oil might show a 2bhp peak comeback.
Choosing the right oil filter
If y'all're changing your engine oil, information technology makes sense to change the oil filter too. An oil filter removes tiny particles from the oil, helping to proceed the oil fresher and work to its best ability for longer. A new filter costs a few quid and information technology only takes a couple of minutes to alter.
Nosotros've put together this Honda motorcycles oil filter chart to aid you pick the all-time oil filter for your motorbike.
How To Change Your Motorbike'due south Oil
If you've never inverse your motorcycle's oil before, y'all might be humble but you needn't exist. With the right tools, anyone can change their engine oil in under an hr. We've put together this simple guide to help you through your first motorbike oil alter.
Recommended Motorcycle Engine Oils
The table below shows all the different engine oils available for four-stroke motorcycle engines. We've listed them by viscosity. And then nosotros've listed the best motorbike engine oil available in each viscosity, from Mineral-based engine oils to Semi-Synthetic, right up to Fully Synthetic and fifty-fifty acme-quality ester-based oils.
The table has been compiled from owner reviews and ratings and manufacturer-specified oil, where applicative.
5W30
Fully Synthetic. Ester-based oil to ensure maximum ability output of the engine without compromising the reliability and the article of clothing. Used by Mill race teams. Ideal for wet clutches. Quality doesn't come cheap.
5W40
Fully Synthetic. For racing and performance motorcycles where excellence is the just option. Specially researched constructed esters provide exceptional film strength and outstanding surface protection from start-up to maximum output..
10W30
Fully Synthetic.This ultra high functioning iv-stroke motorcycle engine oil offers improved fuel economic system and engine functioning, rapid oil circulation on cold start, excellent lubrication nether all conditions, and superior moisture clutch functioning.
Semi-Synthetic.Particularly suitable for tuned engines or those used in hot climates. Utilising an ester base. Ensures rapid oil circulation on a cold kickoff, excellent lubrication under all conditions, and superior wet clutch performance. API SL, & JASO MA2.
10W40
Fully Synthetic.Ane of the best fully-synthetic motorcycle engine oils. Ester-based oil, which is of the highest quality. Very high picture show strength protects the engine and gearbox. Meets JASO MA. Ideal for oil immersed clutches. Compatible with catalytic converters.
Semi-Synthetic.A high-quality part-synthetic oil at a good price. Castrol'south 10W-forty is suitable for loftier-performance bikes including highly stressed multi-cylinder engines.
Mineral Based. A skillful quality mineral oil that provides protection under regular riding conditions. Particularly suitable for small-scale capacity engines and commuters.
10W50
Fully Synthetic. Suitable for modern high-operation motorcycle engines where API or JASO specifications are recommended. First-class shear stability.
10W60
Fully Synthetic. Elf's Moto4 is designed for high-performance 4-stroke engines. Its additives meliorate viscosity rating and thicken the oil at high temperatures, whilst maintaining its fluidity at depression temperatures.
15W50
Fully Synthetic.Ultimate performance fully synthetic motorcycle oil for all high demanding 4 stroke engines including racing engines. Offers ultimate lubrication at superlative operation levels. Outstanding shear stability and ageing resistance, low evaporation tendency.
Semi-Synthetic.Designed for the latest generation European and Japanese motorcycles. 15W-l is well suited for large air-cooled single, twins and high mileage engines that require good high-temperature viscosity and oil consumption control.
20W40
Semi Synthetic. Four stroke engine oil exceeds the requirements of the leading manufacturers. Offering excellent high mileage engine protection.
20W50
Fully Synthetic. 100% synthetic 4-Stroke lubricant with Ester engineering science. Engineered for ii cylinder engines and meets Harley Davidson spec. Meets JASO MA2 specifications for optimal wet clutch performance and suitable for catalytic converters.
Mineral based. Mineral oil based four-stroke engine oil for all Harley Davidson & Metric V-Twin Cruisers. Provides protection over a broad range of operating conditions. Promotes a high level of engine cleanliness.
What does Engine Oil Do?
A good engine oil lubricates, protects, cleans, and cools the engine to keep it running smoothly.
Engine oil provides lubrication betwixt the individual engine components, reducing friction. It does so by providing a glace film between the moving parts in the running engine. This ensures that the engine can run efficiently, at optimal performance and with increased ability. Lubrication is likewise vitally important at beginning-upwards. Hither, the common cold oil in the oil sump needs to be apace pumped back into the engine and then that it can provide lubrication. This allows for an ideal cranking speed to turn over the engine. In guild to ensure that that oil can period quickly at first-up, but too provide enough of a film to protect the engine when running, an engine needs an oil with dissimilar viscosity ranges.
Engine oil creates a film on moving parts in the engine, which acts every bit a protective layer. By preventing and minimising metal-to-metallic contact, clothing of these components is reduced. Engine oil has another way it protects the engine. Combustion past-products, oxidation and contamination from condensation all form acids. If left unchecked, these acids can cause corrosion in the engine, which can pb to components failing. Engine oil ensures that this does non happen so protects the engine.
For an engine to run optimally, information technology needs to be clean. Deposits in the engine tin can gum it upwards and reduce its performance. Further, unnecessary habiliment and damage in an engine tin can exist caused by microscopic contaminants. For perspective, a single hair is 100 microns thick. Contaminants as pocket-sized equally 5 to twenty microns could easily cause damage to an engine. Engine oil keeps the engine clean by holding these contaminants in interruption until they tin be removed via the oil filter. Engine oil also prevents damaging deposits from forming.
Finally, engine oil likewise helps to keep the engine cool. Heat is caused past the friction betwixt the moving parts likewise as by combustion. The radiator is responsible for cooling the top part of the engine. Cooling the residuum of the engine, like the pistons, rod bearings, timing gears, crankshaft, camshaft etc., is up to engine oil. As oil passes over these heated surfaces, information technology absorbs the heat. This hot oil and so travels to the oil sump, where it is cooled past the air surrounding information technology.
What is Multigrade Oil?
Oil is thick and viscous when it is cold and then thins as it warms up. Cold thick oil struggles to circulate as the engine is started, but using a thinner oil hither would mean that, once heated, the oil would exist too thin to adequately protect the engine.
The respond is using a multigrade oil. This oil, due to the addition of polymer, has two different viscosity grades. By adding a polymer to a thin oil base, information technology is possible to take an oil that performs well in both hot and cold weather condition. The polymer ensures that as the oil is heated, the rate of thinning is slowed down. It also ensures that, as the oil cools, the charge per unit of thickening is slowed likewise.
Multigrade oil is identifiable by its two numbers, say 10W-twoscore. The first number 10W (W stands for Winter) refers to the viscosity of the oil at a low temperature. A lower number would mean a thinner oil, so a 5W would be thinner than a 10W. A 0W oil would be the thinnest at cold temperature.
The 2nd number, 40, refers to the viscosity of the oil at a high temperature, which volition always be measured at 100 °C. Once more, a lower number means a thinner oil, so, at 100 °C, a thirty oil would be thinner than the 40 oil. It is, of course, of import to follow the guidelines of the manufacturer in choosing the right multigrade oil for your motorcycle.
Synthetic Engine Oils Common Questions
Nosotros've answered some of the most common questions when it comes to synthetic motorcycle engine oil.
Will my engine consume more synthetic oil?
Not probable. In mod engines, most oil consumption happens due to evaporation at high temperatures. Synthetic oils, however, tend to exist far more resistant to evaporation, especially if they contain ester and PAO, so oil consumption should be lower with a constructed. Irrelevant of oil type, oil consumption will go upwards in engines with defective seals, and worn valve guides and piston rings. Here, one might too utilize a cheaper oil instead of a synthetic i.
Is constructed oil compatible with other engine oil?
Synthetic oil is fully compatible with whatsoever other engine oil. Provided the oil is for a iv- stroke engine, one can safely mix any type of oil irrelevant of what its base is or what it contains, exist it mineral, semi-constructed, hydrocracked constructed, PAO, ester, etc. The exception here would be Castor-oil-based racing oils.
Volition a synthetic oil void my warranty?
As long as you follow the instructions in your handbook in regards to the viscosity ranges and API of an oil, you lot can use whichever oil you choose, including synthetics, without affecting your warranty. The choice of brand is also up to you as OEMs, past constabulary, cannot prescribe this.
Are synthetic oils worth the extra cost?
This depends. For a great bike in a great condition, the correct synthetic oil will assistance keep maintenance costs downwardly, lower fuel costs, and go along it running like new. For an oil-guzzling older model, constructed oils may just not exist worth the price.
Motorbike Engine Oil FAQ
Can I apply automobile engine oil in my motorcycle?
This can be risky. Even though you tin and will observe car oil with the same viscosity ratings (i.eastward. 10w40) equally for motorcycle engines, the additives in the oil volition be different. Most cars use a divide gearbox oil and most cars have a dry clutch. And then a machine oil could make your clutch slip or knacker your gearbox. If you're ownership a wheel that's been run on automobile oil, beware!
Does engine oil have an decease date?
Engine oils have an expiry date which means the performance levels can no longer be guaranteed. However if your oil hasn't been opened, it'll take years and years for it to degrade. If your oil has been opened and is a couple of years out of date, it'll most probable be absolutely fine. Yet, if yous've already opened it and information technology's 5 years out of date yous'll be meliorate off buying fresh oil as the additives in the oil may take oxidised and lost their qualities.
What are the nigh disquisitional areas where the oil flows?
For a motorbike engine, the critical engine areas are the piston assembly, bearings and valve train. The engine oill also lubricates the clutch (simply non if your motorbike has a dry clutch) and your motorcycle'southward gearbox.
What does my oil filter do and practise I demand to supervene upon information technology?
The oil filter traps foreign particles and debris that are introduced into the oil past normal riding. These particles can be anything from carbon deposits to pocket-sized metallic particles from your motorbike's engine. These particles tin can pb to engine damage, while a blocked filter may atomic number 82 to oil starvation and ultimately engine failure. An oil filter costs merely a few pounds, and then it makes sense to change this every time you lot do an oil change.
What is the deviation between a mineral, semi-synthetic, and full-constructed engine oil?
Mineral oils are refined from petroleum, simply even mineral oils contain some synthetic compounds or additives to amend them. Semi-constructed oils are a alloy of mineral and constructed oils. They have definite improvements over pure mineral oils. Semi-synthetics can contain "hydrocracked" bases. Hydrocracked oils are mineral oils that have been subjected to intense pressure level and temperature to alter the structure of the molecules, making the resultant oil more stable and resistant to evaporation at higher temperatures. Semi-constructed oils don't cost much more than than mineral oils practice, but offer advantages over the latter.
Why does a 2-stroke oil take to be mixed with fuel?
A two-stroke engine is built and runs differently to a 4-stroke ane. A 4-stroke engine keeps about of its oil in its crankcase and oil sump and recirculates this oil to lubricate the engine. With a 2-stroke engine, the procedure is somewhat different. Here, there is no oil sump as the crankcase deals with the compression and induction of the fuel/air mix. The only way, therefore, to provide oil to the engine for lubrication is by adding it to the fuel. As this oil is burnt with the fuel, it tin't be recirculated. A specific ii-stroke oil is needed as 4-stroke oil would leave dissentious deposits backside when information technology burns.
Is any engine oil better than no engine oil?
Yes, but when it comes to motorcycles, the 'right' engine oil is improve than 'whatever' engine oil!
Why do some engines burn oil?
Unfortunately, some types of engines just use more oil than others due to their design. Here, the burnt oil can exit dissentious deposits behind, significant these engines often need more top overhauls. Even so, if a touring engine uses more oil than is necessary, changing to a lighter grade of oil often solves the trouble.
Tin I superlative up my engine with a unlike blazon of oil?
As long as you don't mix a 2-stroke oil with a 4-stroke oil, you can safely top your engine upwards with a different type of oil. You probably wouldn't want to mix different grades, say, a 5W-xxx synthetic with a 20W-50 mineral oil, but if you lot do, information technology likely wouldn't do whatsoever damage.
Do I demand to warm upward my engine before riding?
The oil needs to be warm, but, even amend, hot, especially when riding at speed. When common cold oil is pumped into an engine, cavitation (bubbling of vacuum inside the oil) is likely to occur. This, in essence, means that the engine does not receive enough oil for it to run optimally at speed. Warmer, then thinner, oil ensures that the engine non only receives enough oil, but that all moving parts within it tin can work optimally. Ideally, employ a 5W-40 or 10W-40 oil and ensure the engine warms upwards properly for a few km earlier speeding up.
Do I need to regularly change my oil?
If you tend to bulldoze short distances with a depression annual mileage, regular oil changes are vital, irrelevant of whether the minimum mileage for an oil change was reached or not. Water vapour and fuel tend to brand their way into the oil, and, unless you drive long distances, they never accept the take chances to evaporate. This tin can cause damages like corrosion, gear tooth pitting, and band and bore habiliment. Long-distance riders with a high annual mileage who utilise a high-quality oil can afford to be a little more relaxed on the oil changes.
What's the all-time type of oil to use in a route bike?
Your ideal choice of oil would exist an ester semi-synthetic 10W-40 or a 10W-30 that is besides shear-stable. The fact that the oil is shear-stable is more than important than the fact that it is semi-synthetic. Y'all are notwithstanding better off choosing shear-stable mineral-based oil than a low-quality semi-synthetic one that isn't shear-stable. Only for frequent long-altitude riders would the toll of a total-synthetic oil be worth it, as it can help salve on oil changes and fuel costs.
How does oil 'cling' onto the engine's internals?
Where at that place is high-speed rotation in the engine, e.k. with a evidently bearing, the high speed draws a thick layer of oil betwixt the two surfaces, like a wedge. Hither, this oil supports and carries the load of these surfaces. As before long as the spinning stops, however, either due to the slowing down or stopping of the engine, this wedged oil gives fashion. Where no rotation occurs in an engine, oil cannot form this thick wedged layer to protect metal surfaces. Here, oil provides a thin protective film and ofttimes relies on anti-wear agents, detergents, and anti-oxidant chemicals to help protect from metallic-to-metal contact.
Engine Oil Glossary
When it comes to motorcycle engine oil, there are a lot of terms that get thrown effectually. We've created this quick glossary to help y'all understand what everything means.
Anti-Article of clothing Amanuensis
In boundary lubrication conditions, this additive reduces the corporeality of wear caused by metal-to-metal contact by chemically reacting with the metal surfaces and forming a film between them.
Corrosion Inhibitor
This engine oil condiment helps to protect metal surfaces by inhibiting corrosion caused by contaminants. It ordinarily does and so through a chemic reaction that forms a protective film over the metal surfaces.
Detergent
This engine oil additive chemically reacts with acidic, sludge-forming contaminants in the oil to neutralise them. Information technology and so holds these, now harmless, impurities in interruption.
Hydrocracking
Using hydrogen, the hydrocarbons in mineral oil are put under high temperature and pressure level to crevice their molecules. The result is a synthetic-similar base stock of high quality. When composite with further additives, hydrocracked oil is not only extremely stable but also comparable in performance to synthetic oils.
Oxidation inhibitor
This additive prolongs the storage life of engine oil. It does so past helping to annul the negative effects of oxidation.
Synthetic lubricant
The base oils for synthetic lubricants are artificially fabricated from chemic compounds or polymerisation of hydrocarbons, instead of by refining petroleum. Synthetic oils offering several advantages over mineral oils.
Viscosity
Viscosity refers to a fluid'due south resistance to flow. Temperature straight impacts the viscosity of the oil. Cold oil is thicker and hot oil is thinner. An engine oil, however, needs to be able to fairly protect and lubricate an engine both at start-up, when it is cold and while running, when it is hot. The solution here is an oil with two different viscosity grades, i.due east. a multigrade oil.
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