Oil Question

[Kempy]

Went to my local dealer to get oil and air filter for service. Guy in the service dept said they recommend semi synthetic 10w 30 rather than 40. I don't know much about these things so I did query him but he was adamant that this is the oil that honda are recommending. So I bought some.

Question: have I been too hasty, should I take it back tomorrow and get 40?

[MaXX2]

Never saw this Kempy and am well surprised that nobody else bothered you with an answer

Late as it is though, don't worry about the 30 grade oil this change, no harm done as long as it's semi-synth, the world is at peace with itself. The 30 (or 40) is a viscosity rating measured at 100 deg C. The lower the number, the lower the viscosity. Therefore when you're engine oil and my engine oil hit that temperature, yours will be a bit 'thinner' or more 'watery' than mine. My wife's car runs on 10W30 and it's not a worry in the UK. The only realtime difference MIGHT be feint engine/mechanical noises being slightly more noticeable and again only POSSIBLY, a hint more smoke from the engine, depending on the age/condition of the engine's guts.

The two oils do mix fine, so next service go back to Honda's recommended rating and you don't need to do anything silly like flush the system, just oil/filter change and ride away

Sorry for the delay pal and I hope you're thoroughly fookin ashamed of yourself paying someone to change the oil on your 'bird

[barsteward]

Never saw this Kempy and am well surprised that nobody else bothered you with an answer

Late as it is though, don't worry about the 30 grade oil this change, no harm done as long as it's semi-synth, the world is at peace with itself. The 30 (or 40) is a viscosity rating measured at 100 deg C. The lower the number, the lower the viscosity. Therefore when you're engine oil and my engine oil hit that temperature, yours will be a bit 'thinner' or more 'watery' than mine. My wife's car runs on 10W30 and it's not a worry in the UK. The only realtime difference MIGHT be feint engine/mechanical noises being slightly more noticeable and again only POSSIBLY, a hint more smoke from the engine, depending on the age/condition of the engine's guts.

The two oils do mix fine, so next service go back to Honda's recommended rating and you don't need to do anything silly like flush the system, just oil/filter change and ride away

Sorry for the delay pal and I hope you're thoroughly fookin ashamed of yourself paying someone to change the oil on your 'bird

Have to agree with Mick on this one.............why pay when you can get Mick to do it for fook all

[MaXX2]

Never saw this Kempy and am well surprised that nobody else bothered you with an answer

Late as it is though, don't worry about the 30 grade oil this change, no harm done as long as it's semi-synth, the world is at peace with itself. The 30 (or 40) is a viscosity rating measured at 100 deg C. The lower the number, the lower the viscosity. Therefore when you're engine oil and my engine oil hit that temperature, yours will be a bit 'thinner' or more 'watery' than mine. My wife's car runs on 10W30 and it's not a worry in the UK. The only realtime difference MIGHT be feint engine/mechanical noises being slightly more noticeable and again only POSSIBLY, a hint more smoke from the engine, depending on the age/condition of the engine's guts.

The two oils do mix fine, so next service go back to Honda's recommended rating and you don't need to do anything silly like flush the system, just oil/filter change and ride away

Sorry for the delay pal and I hope you're thoroughly fookin ashamed of yourself paying someone to change the oil on your 'bird

Have to agree with Mick on this one.............why pay when you can get Mick to do it for fook all

Just very occasionally, someone buys the keys to a 'bird who is completely, utterly fookin useless. It's if nature has laughed at them and even evolution has forgotten to provide them with opposable thumbs. The position is so dire, so calamitous that any attempt at instilling common sense or rudimentary technical ability is a complete waste of time and effort.

Any of this ringing a bell Les

[barsteward]

Haven't got a clue what yer on about Mick, by the way you know that nut thing underneath the bike, the one you take out and let all that excess gungie stuff out of during service?...I was wondering where you get a round spanner from to fit it.

[MaXX2]

Haven't got a clue what yer on about Mick, by the way you know that nut thing underneath the bike, the one you take out and let all that excess gungie stuff out of during service?...I was wondering where you get a round spanner from to fit it.

Me toolbox usually

[barsteward]

Have you got a spanner in your toolbox for fooked ignition wires? oh and one for re-mapping key to ECU?

[MaXX2]

lol Have you got a spanner in your toolbox for fooked ignition wires? oh and one for re-mapping key to ECU?

Alright, I"ll bite. Wassp??

[Simmo]

lol Have you got a spanner in your toolbox for fooked ignition wires? oh and one for re-mapping key to ECU?

All being well next Saturday if the weathers shite I'll drive up in the car you'll need a couple of security bolts though

The barrel has the wires attached so it should just need re-mapping
Then just need maxx

[Kempy]

Been a long time since i got on the website and saw all these cheeky replies to my question!

The OP was about buying the oil, not getting someone else to put it in the bike...... that, i do myself thank you very much!!!

One year on, I am now redoing the oil and am going to get the 40. Cheers for the help

[TRIPPO]

Good to hear from you Kempy

Halfrauds do a good deal on semi synthetic

[Kempy]

Cheers, will check it out.

[T.Murphy aka Tim]

Cheers, will check it out.

Hi again Kempy. As Trippo says...Halfrauds

[Akuji]

Just very occasionally, someone buys the keys to a 'bird who is completely, utterly fookin useless.

Never a truer word said