I too like the idea of single grade. I will try straight 50 grade at some time. That too for diesel engines. A van driver does the same all year around, making more frequent changes in summer compared to winter.
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "Herman" <h3ch4@...> wrote:
>
> I believe the old C100 bikes called for SAE30. It should be specified on the right side of the engine. Regardless, you can probably run any of the other weights of oil that others have suggested without a problem.
>
> I have a '80 C70 that calls for 10W-40. I just run straight SAE30. I figure the less viscosity modifiers, the more real oil it has in it.
>
> HC
>
> --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Y" <juliey@> wrote:
> >
> > After reading on here about using Motorcycle oil in our C100, I went to O'Reilly's Auto Parts to get some, today. Here is how the conversaton went:
> >
> > Me: Do you have motorcycle oil?
> >
> > Guy: Yes. Aisle 5.
> >
> > Me: Cool. Do you know anything about it?
> >
> > Guy: Nope. Lew has a Goldwing. He will know.
> >
> > Me: OK. Do you have Mobile 1 4T racing oil, 10W 40? ( read about that on here)
> >
> > Lew: No. Is it a 2 stroke or a 4?
> >
> > Me: I don't know. It's a 1965 Honda C100...
> >
> > Lew: 2 stoke. This is what you need. 10W 40
> >
> > Me: But it says synthetic on it. My car guy always told me not to get the synthetic when he changes my oil in my car.
> >
> > Lew: Well you can't mix the 2 but this is what you need.
> >
> > Me: But if we let the oil drip out of the bike won't there still be some in there?
> >
> > Lew: No. but you need to take out the filter too.
> >
> > Me: How much do I need? And I don't think we have a filter on this.
> >
> > Lew: Yes you do and you need 2 or 3 qts.
> >
> > Me: How do I know if we need 10W 30 or 10 W 40?
> >
> > Lew: Here just stick your finger in it and see how smooth it is and you can use either one.
> > I
> > After sticking my fingers in 2 different bottles, I thought "What the heck is wrong with this guy? I am going home and ask the people on the forum." Geez! Why can't anything ever be easy?!?!
> >
> > What do I buy for oil????? Help!!!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
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