Honda Spada..the good oil?

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by 33-45, Nov 10, 2008.

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    33-45 Guest

    G'day all..going to do my first oil change on the Spada...manual says
    20w50 spec
    Is this OK for Queensland summer conditions or should I go for something
    else?
    Best brand? any to avoid? synthetic or standard?
    Got myself a HifloFiltro oil filter..hope they are ok...

    sorry for all the newbie questions..lol

    Cheers

    Sean
     
    33-45, Nov 10, 2008
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    Moike Guest

    Welcome Sean.

    Nice bike, the Spada. Can't kill them with a stick. Watch out for
    white vans, though.

    20W50 should be fine for QLD.

    I prefer genuine filters. There have been experiences of cheap filters
    that don't (filter).

    Is HiFloFiltro a reputable brand? I haven't heard of it.

    Use good filters, appropriate oil, and change both a little more
    regularly than the book says.

    Moike
     
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    33-45 Guest

    Hi Moike, thanks for the advice....curious, but not sure I want to know
    about the white vans though...lol

    Is synthetic the way to go?


    I've read the hiflo filters are used by many OM's and from same factory
    as K& N (read expensive) brand...
    havent heard of em either and was hoping to get some local opinion.

    cheers
    Sean
     
    33-45, Nov 10, 2008
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    Moike Guest

    <scary music> I drive one. </scary music>
    (but seriously) white vans are frequently being driven by folk who are
    underpaid by the minute, navigating unfamiliar roads, trying to read a
    map, running late, and with bugger all side or rear vision. Recipe for
    disaster.

    I was seriously afraid to change lanes in my van (
    http://tinyurl.com/mtskeyne ) until I had fitted wide-angle convex
    blind-spot mirrors to both sides. Even with a head check, I can't see a
    normal car passing on my left on a multi-lane road without the mirrors.
    I don't have direct info on synthetic for the Spada. Big will wander
    past soon and tell you.

    What did Honda recommend when they built it?

    I generally go by that, so my (close on) 30 year old bike gets plain
    dinosaur juice. Synthetics can *reputedly* be more trouble that they
    are worth on *some* older bikes. I'd go by the manufacturer's
    recommendation until some alternative authoritative advice comes along.

    Moike
     
    Moike, Nov 10, 2008
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    jl Guest

    BigIain Call for you on line 1

    JL
     
    jl, Nov 10, 2008
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