Author Topic: 76 cb400f oil suggestions? (Read 8397 times)

joerizzo0 · « **on:** January 16, 2011, 08:17:29 AM »

what do you guys use?

joerizzo0 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:20:14 AM »

also. what grade of gas do you guys normally use..

vames · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:03:31 AM »

Funny -- nobody has ever discussed oil on this site. Oh wait, yeah they have. Try searching.

Deltarider · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:39:58 AM »

15W-40. Make sure you pour in the 15W first!

malcolmgb · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:56:12 AM »

Oh NO! he has asked the question......................

Quick hide.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:12:45 AM »

M_o_t_o_r_O_i_l

(couldn't resist replying to yet another oil thread)

Joel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:53:43 AM »

Rotella 15W-40 and regular unleaded.

TwoTired · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:40:06 AM »

I rather like the smell of orange oil. And, I hear it will ward off termites.

But then, I wonder why anyone's random advice on a forum would outweigh the manufacturer's recommendations?

You just have to be aware that oil ratings have changed, as well as the fuel ratings (in the US) in order to confuse the public and foster more grandiose marketing claims from competing oil companies.

So, avoid oils that say "energy conserving", or stick with those that say they are suitable for wet clutches. And you can still use the lowest grade gas available at stations. But, Ethanol free is preferred. So, if you can only get ethanol free in higher grades, use that.

Assumes a stock un modified engine with the same compression ratio.

Cheers,

Gordon · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:57:24 AM »

Jeez! You guys just had to reply to this, didn't you?

I saw it quickly sinking down toward the bottom of the page with no replies, soon to drop off into the oblivion that is the second page, but noooooo, we couldn't just let it die a painless death like that, could we? And now you've got me replying and bumping it back up again!

Hold on while I go get my whip to help with the flogging of this dead horse.

Gaither · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:33:00 PM »

FWIW

Joe, obviously, perhaps unknowingly, you've hit a nerve - since this subject has been "out there" so many, many times. If it stings a bit, don't take it to heart. You're getting off easy.

What ever you do, do not do a search a subject. It is simply far too easy to do.

Yeah, I'm still fairly new here - and did almost as badly before I learned about "search".

*Two-Tired, as usual, has bailed you out with some good (from lots of experience) advice.

These are great guys here. They will gladly help you - when you really need it. This is the best Forum available!

joerizzo0 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM »

well im sure sorry to clog up your message board with such an unruly question.. ill make sure next time i have a question to scroll and search through thousands of posts which mostly start out like this with everybody #$%*ing about the question being asked again. which is why i asked it.. you're welcome.

camelman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:35:43 AM »

I use Mobil Delvac. It is a diesel engine formula. Check for Hondaman's oil weight recommendations since the manufacturer recommendations are exactly the best.

The lowest grade fuel gets you the most power and highest fuel mileage. I could go into the details of it, but let's just rest with the fact that the University I went to (UIUC) is heavily steeped in IC combustion dynamics, and I happened to learn a thing or two in my engineering classes

If anyone actually argues a point on this thread, then I will find your bike and ground the oil pressure sensor wire... again... and again... and again... and again...

Camelman

TwoTired · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2011, 12:46:02 PM »

Quote from: joerizzo0 on January 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM

well im sure sorry

Yes, you apparently are...

And, it is NOT our responsibility to make life easier for Mr. Special You, with absolutely NO reciprocal benefit.

Quote from: joerizzo0 on January 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM

well im sure sorry to clog up your message board with such an unruly question.. ill make sure next time i have a question to scroll and search through thousands of posts which mostly start out like this with everybody #$%*ing about the question being asked again. which is why i asked it.. you're welcome.

Are you the little kid I saw stamping his feet in the store the other day?

Gordon · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:19:03 PM »

Quote from: joerizzo0 on January 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM

well im sure sorry to clog up your message board with such an unruly question.. ill make sure next time i have a question to scroll and search through thousands of posts which mostly start out like this with everybody #$%*ing about the question being asked again. which is why i asked it.. you're welcome.

So you looked through previous posts on this topic, saw that it's a question that's been asked and gone over so many times and is such a contentious topic that nothing good ever comes of it, and then came to the conclusion that if you asked the question again you would end up getting a well-researched, direct answer even though nobody else ever has.

That's sound logic, son.

Welcome to the sohc4 forums initiation ritual. A thicker skin and sense of humor aren't a requirement, but they definitely help.

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:28:22 PM »

ive got pretty thick skin having been in the army so here goes......i justed tried searching the very sensitive topic and found absolutely noting......if some one else can do it then tell me what you tpyed in cause i tried everything

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2011, 06:12:16 PM »

"What kind of oil" (with the quotes) returns three pages...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=search2;params=YWR2YW5jZWR8J3wwfCJ8YnJkfCd8MTEsMiwxMTMsMTAzLDU5LDEyNiwxMjcsMTI4LDEyOSwxMzAsMTMxLDEzMiwxMzMsNTQsMTAsMSwyNiwyNSwyNCwzNCw1MCwzMyw0NSw1NSw0Nyw1Niw1Nyw1Miw1OCw0NCw0LDk5LDEwMiwxMjUsMjksMTA1LDYwLDYxLDEwNyw2MiwxMTYsMTE0LDk2LDgxLDksMTEyLDExNSwxMTcsOTcsMywxMTksMTIwLDEyMSwxMjIsMTIzLDEyNHwifHNob3dfY29tcGxldGV8J3x8InxzdWJqZWN0X29ubHl8J3x8Inxzb3J0fCd8cmVsZXZhbmNlfCJ8c29ydF9kaXJ8J3xkZXNjfCJ8c2VhcmNofCd8XCJ3aGF0IGtpbmQgb2Ygb2lsXCI=;start=0

I've always used Valvoline 10-40 in my CB750 winter and summer. Florida summers can be brutal and I've had no ill effects.

Joel · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2011, 07:28:29 PM »

Quote from: camelman on January 22, 2011, 11:35:43 AM

I use Mobil Delvac. It is a diesel engine formula. Check for Hondaman's oil weight recommendations since the manufacturer recommendations are exactly the best.

The lowest grade fuel gets you the most power and highest fuel mileage. I could go into the details of it, but let's just rest with the fact that the University I went to (UIUC) is heavily steeped in IC combustion dynamics, and I happened to learn a thing or two in my engineering classes

If anyone actually argues a point on this thread, then I will find your bike and ground the oil pressure sensor wire... again... and again... and again... and again...

Camelman

Won't that simply disable the light?

camelman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:08:25 PM »

Will it? When mine was grounded (pinched) it came on.

joerizzo0 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:31:21 AM »

thanks camelman.. sorry to trouble everyone.

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:59:24 PM »

Quote from: camelman on January 23, 2011, 08:08:25 PM

Will it? When mine was grounded (pinched) it came on.

On my 400F, power is supplied through the warning light to the pressure switch which completes the circuit to ground when the pressure is low.

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Author Topic: 76 cb400f oil suggestions? (Read 8397 times)