motor oil

[steelman0933]

Any of you use 10w 40 full synthetic in your goldwing? Can you tell any differance from the 10w 30? Thanks

[Gold Rush]

Yes... Have used Amsoil 10W40 full synthetic since the first oil change. It's far superior lubricating quality compared to petroleum based oil. I also extend my oil change time based on Amsoil's advise.

Can I ask why you are using 10W30 oil? Unless you live in the arctic (don't think so) that is way too light. You might want to bump that up a notch.....

The manual recommends 10W40 (one place does indicate 10W30 is acceptable) and I even know some that use 20W50 in very hot climates.

[dirtdobber]

I use
amsoil in a few of my bikes but I use the Honda Dyno oil in my Goldwings. The only reason is according the owners/service manual you change the oil at 8,000 miles with Amsoil you change at 10,000 miles. I feel that this is to many miles before changing a oil filter. The bikes I use with Amsoil oil I change the filter at 5,000 miles and top off. Most of the time I change at 6-7,000 miles with a new filter.
Amsoil is good oil, it has improved the gear clunk, shifts smoother, and the engine runs cooler.
Not saying Amsoil is not good for 10,000 as they say I just think that is pushing things when it comes to the oil filter.
Just because this is what I do doesn't make it right or wrong.
If I remember correctly the graph shows the temperature range for both the 10w-30 and the 10w-40
just a thought
dd

[steelman0933]

Thanks everyone for your replies. A friend of mine who has worked at a honda dealership for 8 years as a mech says honda reccommends 10w 30. I know people who uses 10w-40 so I was just curious as to what others did. Seems like after talking with different honda owners, that it really comes down to a differance of opinion .

[07BlueCSC]

I have an 07 and the owners manual said 10/30.
I have used AmsOil since the 2nd oil change andnow have about 37,000 miles.

[Ozarkryder]

I use Shell Rotella 5w-40 in the blue bottle. Was a recommendation on the Steve Saunders Goldwing forum and the GWRRA forum (used to lurk there before they closed it down to only members). I know there are a few TT members that use the stuff, too. I don't go strictly by mileage for oil changes - also use feel, smell and color. I always do a change before our annual family/Davis Rally trip to the north in September, and I cut up the filter. Haven't seen anything bad so far. Shifts really smooth, runs well and a gallon is about $18.00 at our local WallyWorld. YMMV on price due to taxes and local pricing.

[cmore]

My 2003's manual calls for

API classification SG or higher except oils labeled as energy
conserving on the circular API service label
viscosity (weight)SAE 10W-40