Oil - where and what to get?

[KnightRider]

I need to service my Honda CBR600RR and was wondering whether you have got any recommendations on which oil I should use.

I am at the 4k service (so technically I dont need to change the oil until 8k) but thought that I would change the oil with every service especially as I do like to give the bike a bit of a thrashing.

Realising that I am not made of money my current mode of thinking was that using the cheaper nonbranded semi synthetic stuff and changing the oil every 4k would be better than paying £40 for the branded oil and only changing it every 8k? Do you lot agree?

Other questions are -
1. Fully synthetic or semi synthetic?
2. Branded or unbranded (Hein Gerrick do 4L for ~£12 but branded can be around ~£40)?
3. Can you recommend any cheap online shops to buy oil?
4. Would you guys see any benefit in changing the filter at the same time or shall I leave that until 8k?


Thoughts on a postcard,

Jon

PS - tried searching for this but oil is too short for the search

[Dave20046]

£40?! I buy a 4l tub of sem synth putoline v-twin 10/40 for £20 and it's decent stuff. I've always used putoline.

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

£40?! I buy a 4l tub of sem synth putoline v-twin 10/40 for £20 and it's decent stuff. I've always used putoline.

Where do you get that from? PS - I have an IL4 so need something that will work with my bike.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by KnightRider

Where do you get that from? PS - I have an IL4 so need something that will work with my bike.

Sorry just reread and realised you were on the cbr. Putoline super DX4 10/40 should do it. (Infact that's what I'm using in the SV because I couldn't be arsed to walk round to the other shop)

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by KnightRider

Where do you get that from? PS - I have an IL4 so need something that will work with my bike.

But oil is oil, they dont make "special" oil for IL4 as opposed to V Twins.

I run my GSXR on Semi 10/40. Branded or unbranded you takes your pick, I had to put some oil in my GSXR its got Halfords own brand Semi Synth in it.

Without wanting to cause offense, I think you're thinking about this to hard. As for the filter well yep I'd be inclined to change the filter as well as the oil.

What does it tell you in your owners manual to put in it ?

Any 10w40 motorcycle oil will suit your CBR, as already said whether branded or not doesn't really make the difference the manufacturers say it does.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

But oil is oil, they dont make "special" oil for IL4 as opposed to V Twins.
?

This is what I assumed, same stuff different label.

[Stu]

If you are already shortening the oil life from 8K to 4K I would leave the filter to 8Ks

£12 for 4l is that mineral then? nice price but I would stick with semi synth cheapest you can find.

I hate not having an HG anywhere in the whole of Surrey or London

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Stu

If you are already shortening the oil life from 8K to 4K I would leave the filter to 8Ks

£12 for 4l is that mineral then? nice price but I would stick with semi synth cheapest you can find.

I hate not having an HG anywhere in the whole of Surrey or London

HG are overpriced though. I've only ever been in there for their choice of clothing. It's all about supporting the local indie shops. The SV doesn't hold a massive amount fo oil it's definitely worth doing an oil change every 3-4k miles. To get the most benefit out of the new oil it's best to change the filter aswell I think (though you'll never notice the downsides if you skip it)

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Stu

I hate not having an HG anywhere in the whole of Surrey or London

I take it you mean Hein Gerickes? There's one in Farnborough Stu