[Honda-C70] Re: Motorcycle Oil

 

Thanks.
I already did it half a day ago. I would have avoided additive if I had read your email.
3 minutes of flush additive. I see slight loss in kick strength and for that I kick myself, really do. It was a clear watery liquid, most probably concentrated caustic, then drained the almost black oil.
Then I added 20W60, yes 60. I might add some engine treatment also.
I also have 15W40 Shell R3X diesel engine oil but I will use it either in winter or with engine treatment to make it thicker. Also have a can of 20W50.

Ever since Iv bought it in '86, Iv never cleaned the oil screen. On next oil change I plan to do that.

Yes our temp goes above 118F in summer. So atleast 20W50 and cheap oil and regular change is the formula for me.

"(imagine a cute or dirty tagline here)" That's cute :)

--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, gandalf@... wrote:
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> I'd avoid additive. For Arizona Summer I'd probably get a good cheap 20W-50 and change it 600-800. I was thinking of doing that here in California, but I seldom drive my bike in the heat of the day so I think 10W-40 is perfectly fine for summer, but then 90 is pretty hot for here. If I were driving in 100+ weather I think 20W-50 would be a better choice.
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> (imagine a cute or dirty tagline here)
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> On Sun 24/04/11 9:46 PM , "A" ak6666666@... sent:
> > I still cant make up my mind.
> > Consider Arizona heat, or better still, Sahara summer heat.
> > I'm torn between 10W40 fully synthetic and 20W50 API SM.
> >
> > When I poured in 20W50 (API SG), it was red. Now it is brown after a
> > thousand km.
> > 10W40 will save be fuel. My piston is new so it can take the thin oil. But
> > the heat and snail pace.
> > I can easily get 20W50 in API SF and SM even.
> >
> > 20W50 SM (or SF) and 10W40 fully synthetic. Cant decide. Cant.
> >
> > Is an engine flush addative a great idea?
> >
> >
> >
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