Lets Talk Engine Oil

[SeaFunMan]

Who’s using what make and type in the ST1300 and how often are you changing it?

Thanks
Bob:bow1:

[georgeorge]

Rotella T synthetic from WallyWorld at 3000-4000 intervals.

[Tor]

M1 15W50 GC every 4000

[nm6r]

Mobil 1 MX4T at 7500 mile intervals.

Ray
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[dannyk]

AMS oil 10W40 motorcycle oil 5000 mile change interval

[SteveST1300]

AMSOIL 10W40 Motorcycle oil (Synthetic):03biker:

[racer1735]

Mobil 1 MX4T with changes every 3,500 - 4,000 miles. Overkill? Maybe, but its fun and therapeutic.

[mhscriven]

Rotella dyno, 3-4K or so. Filter every-other time.

[NormanPCN]

Mobil 1 15-50. 5K interval.

[FL-STRIDER]

Rotella T synthetic from China-Mart at 4000-4500 intervals.
Purolator PureONE Filter (p/n: PL14610)

[Horst]

Honda HP-4 (no moly) and OEM filter every 5,000 kms or so ... :)


note - the local dealer has a good price on this ... not much more than some of the others mentioned here, in CDN terms, so I'm happy ...

[g17]

rotella synthetic

[uptoblackwood]

Mobil 1 as well.....will do the third oil change at 8000 miles. I'm shooting for a 3000-3500 mile interval between changes.

[CaST]

Honda HP4 no moly. $8 per quart. Change every 5000 but moving to AMSOIL MCF 10/40. $5.75 per quart. Be aware that the Mobil 1 Gold Cap is automobile oil. I think folks are using it because its easy to get, costs less that most synthetics and has components that are tolerable for a wet clutch. I am not convinced about its efficacy, so I will buy AMSOIL MCF.

[George Radominski]

Mobil 1 MX4T at 3000 - 4000 mile intervals.
George.

[KentS]

Mobile 1 Advanced SuperSyn Extended Performance 15W50 (AKA Goldcap) also at WallyWorld with ST7317 filter, or Bosch 3313 filter. 5k-7k intervals since 50k now has 110k. All seems to be in good order.

[the_suspector]

Rotella T synthetic and change at 4000-4500 intervals and Purolator PureONE Filter

[Bmanone]

Rotella T synthetic every 3000-4000 miles. Purolator PureONE Filter

[sherob]

Exactly what I be a doing... :cool: Don't have the 39k... changed to syn @ 4k :)

[tdeboeser]

Gold Cap, Puralator.

Tom de

[sandman]

Amsoil 10W40 motorcycle oil, 4000mile change interval.

Bike shifts better than it did with Rotella.

Gordon

[LDMike]

Rotella T synthetic, change every 7-8000 miles. Pure One filter change at the same time.

LDMike
Milwaukee

[dbst1300]

Rotella 5w40 Synthetic from WalMart with a Honda filter every 5000 miles.

[NBA336]

Amsoil 10W40 - 9,000 km interval.

[crazykz]

Mobil 1 Gold Cap 15w50 Synthetic, OEM filter.

Changed to Syn at 1000 or 4000. Can't remember.

Went away from the Purolator filter when Purolator said not to use it on the ST. If they aren't recommending it then if any oil related issues ever go wrong with the bike you'll have a hard time getting a warrenty fix from Honda, IMO.

Curt

[mbrewer566]

Mobil 1 15-50 Gold cap, OEM filter, 5k

[Mark]

Mobil One 15-50 gold cap, honda oil filters at 5000m
Mark

[Mark]

Honda HP4 no moly. $8 per quart. Change every 5000 but moving to AMSOIL MCF 10/40. $5.75 per quart. Be aware that the Mobil 1 Gold Cap is automobile oil. I think folks are using it because its easy to get, costs less that most synthetics and has components that are tolerable for a wet clutch. I am not convinced about its efficacy, so I will buy AMSOIL MCF.

minor rant/on
A search for "JASO T 903 standard" will find the specification it says it is a special spec for MC motor oil; but, it looks like it is only a wet-clutch/dry-clutch specification (roughly) : MA is for no slip, MB is for slip).

Page 98 of the ST1300 Owners Manual says that the GN4 and HP4 oils are equal in performance to SJ labeled oils.
Page 98 also says "no moly" and "no energy conserving oil".
Page 99 has the temp chart that lets you choose the viscosity based on your riding temps.

Mobil One Extended Performance 15-50 meets SM,SL,SJ,SH/CF
(http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil_1_Extended_Performance.asp)

The US Gov set the ratings up so they could be sure to get oil that matched the manufacturers requirement in WWII.
If you're paying for "special oils" you're probably getting *great* oil; but, don't tell me that SAE SJ rated oil will harm the ST. That is motorcycle shop FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) to make you *feel* better when you buy their *special oil*.

minor rant/off

We now return you to your normal ST-Owners.com forum...

Mark

[karaszp]

I think y'all are unnecessarily anal about oil but if it makes you feel good then keep using it. Like Mark above says the ST1300 owner's manual calls for GN4 at 8K mile intervals with OEM filter. That's what mine gets and loves it. Just my 2 cents worth.

[newbornst1300]

Mobil1 red cap and Honda filter every 5000mi or so.
Haven't seen gold cap here in the GWN yet.

[Daryl]

Oil?


:03biker:

[BigBadblue]

Rotella dyno, 3-4K or so. Filter every-other time.

DITTO for me

[SeaFunMan]

Thanks All.

Wow what a response! I see the business of oil in your machines is as individualized as what you like to drink. The common factor seams to be changing it around 4K. :o:

[mhscriven]

Went away from the Purolator filter when Purolator said not to use it on the ST. ....

Curt

Anyone know what the deal is w/ this?

[BillA]

Shell Rotella dino. PureONE filter. I will change to Rotella T synth at 4000. 2K oil and filter changes (it's my money).

[andybiker]

I've used MOTUL 5100 semi synthetic for over 15 years on various bikes.
It made a huge improvement to a rattly old XR350 I used to have.
Oil changes usually at 5-7000 Km.
I use MOTUL Diff oil in the ST13 as well.

Andy

[Tor]

Quote:
Originally Posted by crazykz
Went away from the Purolator filter when Purolator said not to use it on the ST. ....

Curt


Anyone know what the deal is w/ this?

I don't know what the deal is. According to filter guru's, the Pure One PL filter has some of the best filter media in it. Too much back pressure on the front side of the filter???.....which is something you might get if you have a lot of filtermedia or very low micron filter media, and a bypass valve that has a ..... truck suspension spring.....in it. Just speculations.

[sherob]

Thought about it... in keeping my "post whore" status :D I'm going for Grand Poo Poster this year :eek:

[MadMan2945]

Ditto with using Shell Rotella T synthetic 5w40 with a Purolator Pure 1 filter. Bike never uses a drop of oil between oil changes 5K for the change.:03biker:

[JReviere]

[QUOTE=Daryl Oil?


:03biker


Aye, Daryl. We might as well admit it, OIL is a three letter word equivlent of RELIGION. The same basics of logic apply in both cases.

Truly, if it makes you feel better, and for some I know it does, to pay MUCH more for "super slickum" to lubricate you engine, then feel free to pay more. "Snake Oil" peddlers have been making a lot of money on selling "feel good" since before Colonial times. They still do. I'm sure they smile all the way to the bank with your contribution to their coffers.

JR

[nm6r]

It's official. This is the first oil thread of the new year...

It only took 1 day, 16 hours and 50 minutes.

Ray
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[U-Turn]

AMSOIL Synthetic 10W-40 Motorcycle Oil (MCF); OEM filter.

...shifting is notably smoother...changed to Amsoil today, mileage 5,740 :)

2004 ST1300

[MIMIC]

REPSOL MOTO4T 10W-50
The engine is very quiet
every 3000-3500 miles.

[CaST]

I would be using hair oil if it hadn't been for that fact that I don't have any hair or is that hare.

[CaST]

It's official. This is the first oil thread of the new year...

It only took 1 day, 16 hours and 50 minutes.

Ray
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Wrong.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8165

01-01-2006, 11:02 PM

[nm6r]

Wrong.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8165

01-01-2006, 11:02 PM


I stand corrected. I missed that one.

Wow! Two oil threads in the first two days of the year. We can only hope this is not previews of coming attractions.

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[Airjohn]

Mobil 1 MX4T at 5,000 miles, good stuff.

[Drew]

Rotella 5w-40 winter 15w-40 summer, Pur-one filter change both at 4-5000mi, ride more worry less!

Drew