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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
, 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
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
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