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oil at honda dealer
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:35 am
by Tom192
whats everyones Honda dealer using at service? I am sure they had Castrol on display when I bought my bike but they seem to have changed to Putoline oil which I have never heard of!
Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:40 am
by GenuineHondaWes
Hi Tom, I realize how this may seem biased as possibly being from said dealer
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, but if you wanted Castrol oil I know we can happily order some in for you.
However in order to give you some info on oils/brands, try checking out
http://scooterunderground.ca/knowledge/ ... oil101.htm there is a good breakdown of oil types there.
Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:59 pm
by you you
Tom192 wrote:whats everyones Honda dealer using at service? I am sure they had Castrol on display when I bought my bike but they seem to have changed to Putoline oil which I have never heard of!
Putoline is a good brand too
If brand is important
Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:30 am
by Cracksta
Mine uses Castrol but then again all branded oil should be good otherwise it wont be on the shelves.
I think this is the same for fuel, they have strict rules before it is sold to the public, so BP is no better than Shell etc.
Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:58 pm
by maddiedog
Does it matter? Almost all brands have good antisludge and antiwear additives.
Since the PCX has a dry clutch, you do not need to use motorcycle-specific oil.
10w30 is good for most climates, 10w40 is better for warmer climates and will work properly down to freezing temperatures. 0w30/0w40 will be okay, but do not rev your bike hard until it's warmed up. I HIGHLY recommend synthetic -- any synthetic is far, far better than any conventional.
I personally use Mobil1 oil, but again, it doesn't matter.
Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:23 am
by Tom192
it was more just out of curiosity really as to whether honda had changed over nationally. as long as its slippy im sure it will be fine
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Re: oil at honda dealer
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:02 pm
by you you
Tom192 wrote:it was more just out of curiosity really as to whether honda had changed over nationally. as long as its slippy im sure it will be fine
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Honda only manufacture and source from their supply chain.
Dealers are franchisees.
Oil is a long way down on the list of considerations unless it's sponsored
Most dealers that offer servicing probably buy their oil by 50 gallon drum as base oil