I use Motul 300V Full Synthetic. Been using it since the bike was new and still going strong. I would recommend using a K&N oil filter or some other filter that has the piece on it to allow you to put a socket on it. The first time I did my oil change, the dealer didnt lube the gasket and I destroyed my filter and was almost at the point where I was going to throw it in my truck and get the dealer to fix it. There just isnt that much room to work with the filter I found. This is in regards to 06 plus models.
i just did my first as well 600mile oil change. I used Amsoil Synthetic 10W40 Motorcycle Oil the "blue cap" couldn't be happier and id agree for the reasons above to get a K&N oil filter was a bitch to get the original off like the idea of using a wrench to get this next one off.
also i did buy a magnetic tipped oil drain plug from revzilla just for added protection. guess time will only tell if that was needed.
I use 10W40 Castrol Synthetic. Also remember, change the oil & filter every 5k Kilometers (Roughly 3k miles), or every 6 months. Whatever happens first.
The only good thing I've ever heard about the K&N filter is the ability to take it off with a socket wrench. Nothing about it's ability to filter your oil.
The only good thing I've ever heard about the K&N filter is the ability to take it off with a socket wrench. Nothing about it's ability to filter your oil.
Because that's the only good thing. Lol. Even then, I've had them break the weld using it. I just use a filter cap wrench. So simple. Three bikes all use the same size.
First number is the winter viscosity second number is the summer viscosity!! 5w40,10w40, 20w40.. 5, 10, 20 are all winter weights and I am pretty sure you don't have winter down there!! LOL so it doesn't matter what winter weight you use
Not necessarily. A 10w50 would be a better choice in cold temps than a 20w50. For a given engine spec (provided the oil falls within that spec) if the temps are on the low side of the scale a lower winter spec oil is the proper one to use.
Oh, and the color tells you nothing.
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