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Honda ST1100 Section => Oils, Oil Filters & Servicing ST1100 => Topic started by: ktmgeoff on February 08, 2013, 07:56:51 AM

Title: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: ktmgeoff on February 08, 2013, 07:56:51 AM

So what do folks recommend ? Honda filter or something else that's maybe cheaper, not that I know what the genuine costs !!
Cheers Geoff

Title: Re: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: Brock on February 08, 2013, 08:37:23 AM

Repco ROF 135, $7.00 OEM is about 5 times that. Works well.

Title: Re: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: Silky on February 24, 2013, 07:28:51 PM

What oil do you recommend ?

I use Castrol Activ 4T  in my Triumph and CB750

I was going to use this in the ST 1100  also so I may buy a 20 ltr drum and get one oil change for free  :think1

Title: Re: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: Brock on February 24, 2013, 08:06:12 PM

Silky....
 :well :well :well :well

You have just opened the old oil can'o'worms....

Title: Re: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: Biggles on February 24, 2013, 08:17:42 PM

Seriously, if it works in your Trumpy and CB750, it'll be fine in the ST11.
So long as it's around 10W-40 and doesn't have friction modifiers (which will make your wet clutch slip) then it won't harm the engine.  Mineral oils are fine, no need to buy top quality synthetics.  You can read heaps about it in the Forum.

Title: Re: Oil filter 2k 1100
Post by: Yorkie on February 24, 2013, 09:27:06 PM

I use Activ 4T with no problems at all, have done on all my bikes in the last 15yrs or so, it would take a lot to convince me to change