The specified weight is called for because it gives adequate lubrication in a range of tempatures. Choosing a weight based on your climate will give better lubrication over the temps that you actualy incure. For example, why would i want an oil that works well in cold when i live in florida? Running engine temps are roughly the regardless of outside influence, its the warm up period that puts the worst wear on the engine. On Oct 30, 2013 4:15 PM, "Tim Barber" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am glad to see that, at least some people are paying attention to > details (besides me) :-) > All I am trying to do is comply with the specs set forth by Honda (the > vehicle manufacturer). > This is not about "personal preference" it's about compliance with the > vehicle manufacturer's requirements. > Tim > > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:22 PM, paul annen <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Not to start an oil war here, but i think that we would all agree that >> any oil is better then no oil, and the difference in viscosity might be a >> personal choice based on climate. >> >> There is no right or wrong oil, as long as its mc rated >> On Oct 30, 2013 1:44 PM, "Tim Barber" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Ross, >>> Using Rotella 15w40 is the WRONG viscosity oil for the engine on a CB750 >>> (per the Honda manuals). >>> Castrol makes a JASO-MA compliant "motorcycle" oil that is the RIGHT >>> viscosity (10w40). >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 4:38:07 PM UTC-7, Rmj wrote: >>>> >>>> 1) changed the oil & filter using 100% 15-40 rotella t. >>>> >>>> 2) I've only had this chain for about 4,000 miles. 2nd time I've had to >>>> adjust it. Markers are almost to the rear most point. So much for a $28 >>>> chain, however, it is an rk. >>>> >>>> 3) someone mentioned a place I could a center stand for my 92 NH for ~$ >>>> 123.00 Please mention that place again >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Ross >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/lDve2ufD8X0/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
