What brand and type of oil do you use in your Wing and why?

[bluewing]

for the amount of times I change the oil I am willing to spend a bit more to help keep my motor in as good of condition as I can.

Me, too - but not $20/litre (I saw that too at CTC the other day). I'd rather use a less expensive but still quality oil and change it more often.

I wouldn't pay $20/L BUt I just paid $10/L for 10/40 Amsoil and I am willing to do that.

[Keener]

I paid $12.85 / liter. Actually, the container is not a full litre but 946ml so I guess the price per liter should be adjusted somewhat. Nonetheless, I'm happy with the oil and Wanda runs better. That's really all that counts.

When I ran Honda 10W-40 dino, the oil and filter were changed every 3,000 km at a cost of about $60 a time and three times a year.

I'm sold on Amsoil.

[Guest]

I just paid $10/L and to me the extra price is worth it to me. I put a lot of time into keeping my bike in good shape and for the amount of times I change the oil I am willing to spend a bit more to help keep my motor in as good of condition as I can.

In QC did not find yet a $10.....just $20.

[Wingnoob]

When I ran Honda 10W-40 dino, the oil and filter were changed every 3,000 km at a cost of about $60 a time and three times a year.

Is that $60 for each change?! Seems like a lot for 4 L of oil and a filter... is the Honda oil that expensive?

[Keener]

The local dealer charges about $10 per liter for the oil and the same for a filter. Add in taxes, and voila!

[Guest]

The local dealer charges about $10 per liter for the oil and the same for a filter. Add in taxes, and voila!

oil from honda is $9./L (petrolium oil) synthetic motorcycle honda oil is about $20/L . (QC)


check this out about synt. oil:

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[SIR tricky]

When I travel to the US I always pick up a jug (5ltrs) Mobil1 15-50 Synthetic from Walmart (about $23.25) C$ last time in Hamburg NY

[bluewing]

Here is an on line price list for Amsoil.

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[Guest]

It's hard to say if Honda knows more about oil for racing bikes than does Castrol Tricky I'm sure they work pretty closely hand in hand when it comes to lubrication and I'll bet that Castrol has to do their homework A+ just to get in the door with Honda but it's a great question.

Anyway, the whole point of this thread is for guys to introduce all the different kinds of oils they use and why they use it. It's not a typical oil thread where my oil is better than yours kind of thing. I would just like to see what is being run in all the different Wings out there and why.

i use to use canadian tire 10w40 motorcycle oil,just recently change to rotella t dino and find a big difference overall........like most have said here,use what you like and change it often!

[Guest]

Here is an on line price list for Amsoil.

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price of gas here is: $4.68 /imperial gallon so the oil cost us more

[Guest]

It's hard to say if Honda knows more about oil for racing bikes than does Castrol Tricky I'm sure they work pretty closely hand in hand when it comes to lubrication and I'll bet that Castrol has to do their homework A+ just to get in the door with Honda but it's a great question.

Anyway, the whole point of this thread is for guys to introduce all the different kinds of oils they use and why they use it. It's not a typical oil thread where my oil is better than yours kind of thing. I would just like to see what is being run in all the different Wings out there and why.

i use to use canadian tire 10w40 motorcycle oil,just recently change to rotella t dino and find a big difference overall........like most have said here,use what you like and change it often!

can not find Rotella synthetic here !!!!!!!! just petrolium

[Guest]

c/p:



Shell Rotella T Triple Protection (SJ and JASO)


Shell Rotella T Triple Protection oils provide triple action to help control wear, deposits and emissions to continuously adapt to the needs of your engine for protection in on- and offhighway applications. It meets or exceeds API CJ-4 requirements, and is designed to provide extra performance. Shell Rotella T Triple Protection performs well in both older and new engines.
• Up to 38% lower iron wear in over 40 million miles of on- and off-road testing in late-model engines*
• Up to 22% less iron wear than Shell Rotella T3 SAE 15W-40
• On average 50%+ lower wear in seven key industry tests*
• 30% increase in active ashless chemistry to protect against deposits and sludge*
• Designed to optimize after-treatment service life in systems on 2007-and-newer trucks
+Range of 27%-88% *Compared to Shell Rotella T CI-4 PLUS




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synthetic :

Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic (NOT SJ BUT JASO ) not sj for a synthetic!!!!!!!!

Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic oil features an advanced multi-functional, low-ash additive technology in a synthetic base oil designed to provide highly responsive protection that continuously adapts to your driving conditions. Use of selected low-viscosity synthetic base oils further energizes the oil’s protective capability that promotes fuel-economy performance with no compromise in durability. Shell Rotella T6 can contribute in many ways:
• Extended-drain capable
• Energy saving – fuel-economy performance*
• Excellent engine cleanliness and wear protection
• Excellent extreme high/low-temperature protection
• Improved low-temperature flow*



Shell Rotella T6 builds on our commitment to providing innovative solutions to meet the technical and operational needs of your equipment.
*Compared with Shell Rotella T Triple Protection SAE 15W-40 engine oil.


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[Keener]

Off the subject a bit, but we pay the equivalent of $4.90 per Imperial gallon here for gas.

Fortunately, we have a diesel Jetta so the cost for fuel drops to $4.54 per Imperial gallon. Its a good thing we get 35 - 40 mpg around town and 55 mpg on the highway!

[Guest]

Off the subject a bit, but we pay the equivalent of $4.90 per Imperial gallon here for gas.

Fortunately, we have a diesel Jetta so the cost for fuel drops to $4.54 per Imperial gallon. Its a good thing we get 35 - 40 mpg around town and 55 mpg on the highway!

Yep but in the US gas is almost 40% cheaper......

is this a CAD or US site?

have a great day guys

[Keener]

This is a Canadian-based site out of Ontario.

As for US gas prices, you're right. Lot less expensive to tour in the US as we discovered recently on our trip through Washington.