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engine oil
Started by davieboy · 5 replies · 4318 views
davieboyStandard MemberPosts: 3 Joined: Sep 2017
engine oil
hi just got a 1990 Honda st50j dax which oil do you recommend .
davieboyStandard MemberPosts: 3 Joined: Sep 2017
Re: engine oil
someone has told me to use Castrol power 1 .what do you think what are every one else with dax using.
st70Standard MemberPosts: 167 Joined: Sep 2016
Re: engine oil
Hi Davieboy, I use a oil called ROCK OIL 10W40 mineral in my st70 and it seems to work a treat
davieboyStandard MemberPosts: 3 Joined: Sep 2017
Re: engine oil
just got a email back from Castrol advancer technical and the oil they recommend is castrolpower1 4t 10w-40 and thanks st70 for your help
johnnythefoxStandard MemberPosts: 5 Joined: Jun 2016
Re: engine oil
Just bought a litre of 20-50 mineral oil as per Haynes manual from Wilkinson's in the high street per £4
IainStandard MemberPosts: 33 Joined: Oct 2017
Re: engine oil
20/50 seems a bit heavy, usually Honda recommend a lighter oil, back in the 70's it was 10/30 but 10/40 seems more widely available these days.
I use Castrol Power1 10/30 but my bike is 1971 I would go with what Castrol recommend.