mark p 0 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Hi ...is there a specific oil type/grade for the 750 dct (not manual),that people use or will any quality semi synthetic 10w/30 or 10/40 be ok ,...for example motul 5100 semi syn many thanks mark Link to post
poldark 1,529 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 The DCT is specified as 10W30 so important to use that and not 10W40 and clearly JASO MA motorbike oil only It doesn't have to be expensive, £20 for 5ltrs (search Westway) is what I've used for past few years. 1 1 Link to post
Defender 3,837 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, mark p said: Hi ...is there a specific oil type/grade for the 750 dct (not manual),that people use or will any quality semi synthetic 10w/30 or 10/40 be ok ,...for example motul 5100 semi syn many thanks mark I think the grade/viscosity is more important as the DCT system is quite fussy about it, I have Castrol 10W/30 4T (semi synth) that I ordered from a Honda dealer waiting to go in when I do my oil change, I don't think the brand is important as long as you recognise it, so no 'Wang Chung' or 'Hoo Flung Dung' branded oil? Edited June 26, 2021 by Defender Correction and completeness. 1 Link to post
mark p 0 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 thanks guys .... semi synthetic 10 30 it is then Link to post
kayz1 2,928 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Don't forget the tranny filtre as well...just sayin. Lyn. 2 Link to post
Defender 3,837 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 21 minutes ago, kayz1 said: Don't forget the tranny filtre as well...just sayin. Lyn. Or the drain plug crush washer! BTW, the genuine Honda DCT paper filter element was more expensive than the main engine oil filter? 1 Link to post
Andy m 23,600 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Hurrah, an oil thread! Sympathetic oil makes your power band more likely to snap and you exhaust note off key discuss.... 😁😁😁😈😁 Andy 1 3 Link to post
Defender 3,837 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Andy m said: Hurrah, an oil thread! Sympathetic oil makes your power band more likely to snap and you exhaust note off key discuss.... 😁😁😁😈😁 Andy Except where where the throttle control is carried out via a telepathetic interface of course! 1 Link to post
MatBin 5,100 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Defender said: Except where where the throttle control is carried out via a telepathetic interface of course! Does it cause it to stutter? 1 Link to post
Defender 3,837 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, MatBin said: Does it cause it to stutter? Only on a Wednesday! Link to post
SteveThackery 3,090 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 26/06/2021 at 19:02, mark p said: thanks guys .... semi synthetic 10 30 it is then Don't forget the JASO MA rating - it's very important for anything with a wet clutch, like the NC and most other bikes. Link to post
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