Honda ST1300 Section > Oils, Oil Filters & Servicing ST1300
Thicker oil
redrider:
Hi all.my 2004 st1300 now has 160k on it and was wandering wether l could start using a 20w50 full synthetic oil.have been using 10w40 motul 5100 but with high mileage may quieten motor a bit.
StinkyPete:
Hi Red Rider,
Oils..... There will be a lot of replies to your enquiry. I have a ST1300 with 176,000km on the dial and have been using "Penrite 10Tenths Racing 15 15W50 for ages" It certainly runs quieter and has smoother gear changes than with the stock Honda oil, which is very thin. Give some different oils a try, and see how she feels and sounds, but make sure that whatever you try is rated for wet clutches.
Brock:
Oh no, not an oils thread......
There are many discussions on oils, if you have a look around you will find lots of info.
I use Penrite HPR 20 W 60 extra 10 Diesel oil. It has extra zinc in it which is good for the bearing load , a bit of an overkill but it works well. It keeps the noise down in the 1100, and lessens clutch squeal when cold. The important thing is that the oil meets the Honda required spec, the HPR oil exceeds it.
Generally in Oz, we dont require the 10W oils as we dont have temps below zero, but do reach higher temps. Have a look in your hand book, or the maint manual available in the 1300 area and see what oil spec is needed for your climate conditions.
To my mind, high priced synthetic oils arent needed, as we dont have high temp/reving engines, so dont need to spend the extra cash involved. Its better used paying for fuel and coffee.
NTRebel:
Who says we don't get temps below 0 we get like -4s and-5s here in Alice Springs.
Brock:
No body lives there any way...
o:) o:)
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