First oil change

[datrigga1]

Hi,

I'm going to do my first oil change soon, I have bought some castrol 10w-40 from Asda.

I've read that with winter approaching I should use 10w-30, does it make much difference? I do a lot of miles on the bike as I use it to commute to work.

I'm going go follow the how to guide on here.

Thanks
JC

[you you]

Hi,

I'm going to do my first oil change soon, I have bought some castrol 10w-40 from Asda.

I've read that with winter approaching I should use 10w-30, does it make much difference? I do a lot of miles on the bike as I use it to commute to work.

I'm going go follow the how to guide on here.

Thanks


JC

It'll be fine.

[gn2]

The best oil to use is the slippery kind.
Keep that Asda stuff till next spring/summer and get some 10w-30 to use now.

[Lecompte]

The 10W-40 will do fine. You don't tell us what part of the world you live in.
I did my own oil change last week, took my time and did well with no problems.
This forum really helps in so many ways.

Lecompte
2011 PCX 125 (White)

[Shoe]

As mentioned before, I use the Honda HP4S 10/30. Probably overkill, but at a few bucks more....

So 10 bucks every 3000 miles.. (and you won't need the entire quart) Going to start using it in my Honda Powerwasher.

I just checked my oil and after 2000 miles you still have a hard time finding it on the stick.

[gn2]

I just checked my oil and after 2000 miles you still have a hard time finding it on the stick.

My solution for that is very simple, I don't bother checking it.

[Shoe]

you sound like a run-and-gun guy! More power to ya!

I wear the shit out of my stuff too! That's why I bought it, to use! My boat has 1140 hours on it, the one previous had another 1000+ and the one before that 3300+... LOL. They all got used! Even at 17 gallons an hour..

If it's just gonna sit, get rid of it! You really didn't need it in the first place! (my 2 year rule)

Sure wish my wife would adhere to that phylsophy. My God, I've never seen her wear the same thing twice...

[gn2]

Wives, they're a strange lot, not like normal people at all!

[Shoe]

Wives, they're a strange lot, not like normal people at all!

I was under the impression that Scott's are much like the Dutch (frugal, have a hand on their spouse...)

I guess things have changed!

Must be the influence of Western Culture. Good Luck with that! I was raised in post-war Germany in a town that manufactured ball bearings. I still remember all those bombarded bunkers!

Living the life on this end of the pond since 1972, but I still wonder about "what if"....

[datrigga1]

The 10W-40 will do fine. You don't tell us what part of the world you live in.
I did my own oil change last week, took my time and did well with no problems.
This forum really helps in so many ways.

Lecompte
2011 PCX 125 (White)

Sorry, i live in the UK.

My PCX was desperate for oil so I have put some of the 10w-40 in for the time being and will lay my hands on some 10w-30 soon.

Thanks for your help!

[you you]

The 10W-40 will do fine. You don't tell us what part of the world you live in.
I did my own oil change last week, took my time and did well with no problems.
This forum really helps in so many ways.

Lecompte
2011 PCX 125 (White)

Sorry, i live in the UK.

My PCX was desperate for oil so I have put some of the 10w-40 in for the time being and will lay my hands on some 10w-30 soon.

Thanks for your help!

It'll be fine. They both drop down to a similar viscosity after around 1000 miles in any case

It really isn't worth thinking about again really