what oil should i use?

[roundsy]

alright i know this questions probably been asked but i couldnt do a search cuz of the 4 letter minimum...anyways im going to do my first oil change this weekend...i plan on running a honda oil filter from the dealer but im unsure about what oil to use...i do have 1 litre of gn4 here at the moment, so i just wanted to know what oil to use in each side (trans & engine) and possibly which side should i use my gn4 up in?

thanks

[Quadster450]

look here for a filter thread
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=228486

use the moly oil on the engine side and the non moly oil on the gear side. the reason you use the moly-based in the engine is it's an excellent friction modifier and antiwear additive. for that same reason, it's not recommended in the transmission because of possible slippage. Unless you're dead set on honda oil if i were u, i'd do a little research on oil. there are oils just as good if not better than honda oil for a lot cheaper! also if you use honda use the hp4 series, it's their higher quality synthetic. Personally, I use Bel Ray thumper synthetic oil for my engine

[Coolidge]

I just did my 1st oil change as well. My dealer wouldnt even rec. the GN4. He did rec. the HP4, which I am using, on both sides. I plan on changing oil/filter often. Cheap insurance. I will prolly use the Honda oil till the factory warranty runs out.

[roundsy]

yea my dealer just threw in a bottle of gn4 but its only enough to do one side, great service eh...lol anyways is it a moly oil or non moly...and the hp4...is it moly or non moly?

[Coolidge]

HP4 = no-Moly
HP4N = w/Moly
(...I'm pretty sure)

[xsr_racing28c]

I recently switched over to the AMSOIL 4 strokle 10w40 oil that is fully synthetic to run in the motor side and still use the non-moly gear oil from Honda to run in the tranny side... I'm breaking in my motor right now, so i will know how efficient it is running once i dump my oil in about 4 more hours of riding.

yah id go amsoil buddy. theres MUCH better oil out there for cheaper or as much as the honda oil

[roundsy]

one last question is the gn4 moly-based or non-moly based?...thanks for all the help everyone

[Coolidge]

GN4 = Non Moly. Just plain 'ole petroleum based oil

[roundsy]

so i would be correct by using it in the trans side and getting a moly-based oil for the engine side?...i plan on using a different oil in the trans side after this change but id like to use up my gn4 for this change

yes you are fine with GN4 in the tranny ;) :D

[RacinMason_690]

I use Mobil 1 gold cap fully synthetic in the motor side and the Honda stuff in the tranny side, the mobil 1 seems to work excellent and you can get it just about anywhere so thats one more thing that i like about it.

Originally posted by RacinMason_690
I use Mobil 1 gold cap fully synthetic in the motor side and the Honda stuff in the tranny side, the mobil 1 seems to work excellent and you can get it just about anywhere so thats one more thing that i like about it. yep i run that same stuff. it lasts like 15,000 miles in a car. ROFL thats a lot of miles

[trost66]

I use amsoil and love it. Doesn't mobil make hondas oil.