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Recommended Lubricant, Fluids, and Capacities.
(Data from the Honda Service manual, 1980-1983 GL 1100)
(Click on red text to go to that page in the manual)

Engine Oil: 3.4 US quarts/3.2 liters
Honda 4-stroke oil or equivalent API Service Classification-
SE or SF General All Temperature
SAE 10W-40


Final Drive Oil: 6.8-7.5 US ounces/3.6-6.2 Imp Oz/200-220 cc
Above 41F(5C): SAE 90(GL-5)
Below 41F(5C): SAE 80(GL-5)

Fork Oil: 5.8-6.1 US oz/4.8-5.1 Imp oz/170-180cc
All : ATF(automatic transmission fluid)

Driveshaft::
All: Extreme Pressure(EP) Grease

Coolant: Total capacity- 3.6 US qt
Ethylene Glycol for Aluminum engines
Above -30F(-35C): 50/50 ratio antifreeze/water (1.7 US qt/1.4 Imp qt/1.6 liters of antifreeze)
Below -30F(-35C): 60/40 ratio antifreeze/water (2.0 US qt/.7 Imp qt/1.9 liters of antifreeze)

Fuel: 5 US gal/4.3 Imp gal/19 liters
Reserve capacity: 0.8 US gal/0.7 Imp gal/3 liters
86 octane(pump)
91 octane(Research)

Brake fluid:
DOT 3, J1703
 
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