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PostSubject: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeSun 04 Aug 2024, 11:15

I know some bikes are not to use full synthetic. Not trying to start a debate ? Just trying to do stuff right. Thanks. D
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeSun 04 Aug 2024, 14:58

Absolutely fine. The SW is not terribly fussy about oil as there is no gearbox or clutch, so any oil that meets the Honda spec will do fine. The manual I have specifies 10W-30, SG or higher and JASO MA. Given there is no wet clutch, the MA spec seems unnecessary.
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeSun 04 Aug 2024, 15:24

Thank you.
I know I wrecked an FJ1200 clutch.
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeMon 05 Aug 2024, 05:00

Synthetic is fine... If you are really concerned buy genuine Honda oil. I don't but a lot of people do... LOL
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeMon 05 Aug 2024, 09:33

The SW is such an unsophisticated lump it doesn't need high tech oils, anything that meets the spec is fine.
There isn't much oil in there though so I play safe and change it every 4k miles.
While I've got the oil out I'll often do the final drive too because it uses the same oil and is another easy job.
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeThu 02 Jan 2025, 10:41

I've got 104k miles on an 09 swing using 10w30 from mobil1 in both the transmission and the engine with a K&N oil filter.
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PostSubject: Re: Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil?   Oil change. Ok to use full synthetic oil? I_icon_minitimeFri 03 Jan 2025, 13:43

I bought my '95 Goldwing new, and have used Mobil 1 10w40 full syn after the first 10,000 miles or so. I change the oil & filter every 10k whether it needs it or not. Laughing 210,000 miles and counting. Original clutch and all. It still purrs like a tiger. I obviously can't say enough about Honda reliability.

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