Oil weight

[jenniferparkhurst]

What oil weight do you use for a 1979 Honda Goldwing gl1000?

 

[backlander]

Howdy jenniferparkhurst and welcome to CGW. Use 10W40 . I use Rotella 10W40 in mine.

 

[mcgovern61]

+1 on the 10w40 and welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[jenniferparkhurst]

Thank you guys for your reply, that is what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure. Not many places you can call at that time of night , lol. Thanks for the welcomes..

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz

 

[dan filipi]

Speaking of oil weights, I've tried 20/50 but the starter clutch slipped when cold.
15/30 seems to be ok, same with 10/30 and 10/40.

 

[jenniferparkhurst]

Thank you Oz! Ya I saw the 20/50 online but my boyfriend was like no way it cant be that. lol. anyways I think the 10/40w should be fine...lets hope lol.

 

[OldWrench]

I agree with Dan, the 20-50 is a bit too heavy for the Goldwing but recommended in Harley's. What you want to stay away from is oils with friction modifiers. Mainly due to the effect they will eventually have on your clutch. The friction modifiers will saturate the clutch disks and eventually cause slippage. I personally spend the extra money for oils formulated for motorcycles. Some believe that that since the transmission is lubricated with the engine oil the gear meshing causes the oil molecules to break down quicker. I don't know if that is a oil company sales pitch or if the transmission actually does cause the oil to break down quicker.

 

[jenniferparkhurst]

I believe the oil that we are going to use is Royal Purple we have heard some good things about it and we heard it helps keep the oil cool.

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from PA

 

[jenniferparkhurst]

thanks :rocks:

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from central Calif.

 

[stanlw]

Welcome from New Mexico.

 

[jenniferparkhurst]

Wow thank you everyone, everyone is so nice here wish the rest of the world was like that lol

 

[Jungo]

I vote for 10W-40. Welcome to the best classic Goldwings forum.

Greetings from the Sunshine State.

Live long and prosper. God bless you.

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! The oil I use weighs about 3 pounds... :whistling: :roll: