type of oil/ filter?

[timmyjimmy5150]

Hey all....
I bought my 05 repsol used... about 4000 miles on it.... I want to change the oil & filter.....
Now.. I don't have a dealer near me so was wondering about the following....
How about using a FRAM oil filter (PH6607) on the Repsol....? I can get one at my local Wal-Mart....
ALSO --- What kind of oil should I go with? Regualr or Synthetic? What weight?
Thanks
tim

[cb1974]

Hey all....
I bought my 05 repsol used... about 4000 miles on it.... I want to change the oil & filter.....
Now.. I don't have a dealer near me so was wondering about the following....
How about using a FRAM oil filter (PH6607) on the Repsol....? I can get one at my local Wal-Mart....
ALSO --- What kind of oil should I go with? Regualr or Synthetic? What weight?
Thanks
tim

I use the OEM oil filters, but K&N does make one as well. Not sure if you will really see a difference between that and the OEM oil filter. As far as oil goes, i use Repsol Synthetic 4t 10w50 Racing Oil. Little high on price, but i think that stuff is fantastic. Just my .02

[Big Kahuna]

I've only used Honda OEM or Amsoil filters. Oil, I've used a bunch but and have been using Amsoil mostly but I recently bought a gallon of the Repsol oil because I heard and read a lot of good things about it. They are really making an effort to get their products into the states. I had the pleasure of meeting a few of their reps while at the Laguna track day. They have much more info on the oils than I can ever remember, but it's all good.

[squidracer]

I would higly recommend using the Honda filter. The cheaper knock-off have been know to come apart inside causing obstructions. As far as oil goes Honda recommends regular or synthetic blend oil. It is important to use a motorcycle oil (choose your own favorite brand) because they have an anti-foaming agent in them that car oils do not have. The reason for this is that the oil passage ways are smaller on motorcycles and you don't want foam (air bubbles) passing through, you want oil. Honda recommends NOT using a fully synthetic oil because unlike a car (dry clutch), the bikes have a WET clutch. The fully synthetic oils are too slick and can cause premature clutch failure (slipping). Again, these are simply recommendations from Honda.

[highside]

Honda actually recommends using their brand oil, which isn't fully synthetic. Honda doesn't say you can't use anything you want, you just need to stay away from oils that contain a moly additive. Thats what can make your clutch slip. I have been using fully synthetic oils since 1994 without any problems at all. Try the Repsol 4T.

[hondahoon]

honda filters on the repsol for me & silkolene 10w50 fully synth

R6 uses K&N filters & silkolene 5w50 full on race oil

HH

[Big Kahuna]

I'm glad this has been brought up again. I've decided to use Repsol oil for all my bikes. It's not just for Repsols you know, it works great in all autos and bikes. :)

Repsol as been doing a lot for us here on the forum, and I want to help get the word out. I did some checking around and found that Repsol oil is actually pretty darn good. It's not just for bikes as they have oils for all other applications. He'll, I'm going to but some in my car as well. :)

Speedy's site contains some great information on Repsol Oils:

http://www.hooliganbiketech.net/hondacbr1000rrweb/1000RR_maintenance/1000RR_oilanalysis/oilanalysis.htm

[ZZGIXXER]

I like to stay with their honda oil filters and oil for honda bikes.

i change my oil and filter every 2000 miles no matter what.

[Big Kahuna]

I like to stay with their honda oil filters and oil for honda bikes.

i change my oil and filter every 2000 miles no matter what.If you got the extra time and money, it's all good. But you should read Speedy's oil change page where he talks about what his analysis shows regarding oil change intervals.

http://www.hooliganbiketech.net/hondacbr1000rrweb/1000RR_maintenance/1000RR_oilchange/oilchange.htm

[ZZGIXXER]

If you got the extra time and money, it's all good. But you should read Speedy's oil change page where he talks about what his analysis shows regarding oil change intervals.

http://www.hooliganbiketech.net/hondacbr1000rrweb/1000RR_maintenance/1000RR_oilchange/oilchange.htm

i read it before and seem some good data. personnaly i use motul on my susuzki with 43k miles....i have seem the results which is good in my opinion.

i changed the oils with honda oils till it breaks in....after the data that i have seen.....i may change to repsol oils or go with motul.

[OCRepsol]

Just changed the oil on the bike using Mobil 1 15W-50 EP & M1-108 oil filter. (Got info from hooliganbiketech). Wanted the Repsol Oil but was a little pricey for my budget.

[Big Kahuna]

I just put some Repsol Race in the old 900 and it's running better than ever! It's full synthetic in my bikes for now on!!!

[Belch]

What does anybody think of Amsoil full synthetic for bikes

[ZZGIXXER]

What does anybody think of Amsoil full synthetic for bikes

never heard of it....really never paid any attention to it.

go with the upper brands mention here....some of us speak cause of experience with the brands....

[Belch]

can't get Repsol here and the Honda oil is pushing $15.00 per litre, a little pricey. I do use the oem filter

[Big Kahuna]

What does anybody think of Amsoil full synthetic for bikesI've used Amsoil, it works like all the other Synthetics. I choose Repsol because of all the good things I've heard about the oil, and also because they have been so good to us here on the forum. :)

I've decided that after reading up on Speedy's oil pages, I'm only going to change my oil once a year. I think $60.00 per year for oil isn't too much to pay. I'm no tree hugger, but I really thought Speedy's comments about wasting natural resources by changing your oil to regularly was a very good point.

[Belch]

I only average about 3 - 4000K (2 - 3000 miles) give or take a bit a year so I usually change it before I put it away for the winter. Thabks for the feed back on Amsoil, just changed to it last fall and some people in this area like it and some don't. Maybe it's just the name, who knows:).If repsol ever starts selling in this area I will definately change just because:)

[1eyebrother]

I just took my bike to the dealer and they put in Honda filter and oil...my buddy is the service manager and just charged me 25.00 for the oil and filter and labor was free...next change he recommended we do synthetic...

[Repsol Robert]

C'mon guys...we're ridin' Repsols, we are on the Repsol Forum...Repsol is good to us Repsol owners...

Is there any other choice? Repsol oil of course! And you can use either in the bike...I'm using 4T currently.

When it comes to oil, money is no object...it's the life blood of your bike...which cost you a lot, so why scrimp on product quality.

I can't imagine that Walmart has a compatible filter, but I do like the Repsol orange Fram.

RR

[1eyebrother]

I will have to buy some Repsol for the bike when I change the oil next time and give it a shot....

[goracer]

when did you guys switch to synthetic and any tips on changing oil myself? I bought Repsol dyno ($25) the full synthetic was $60. :eek:

[MeanMachine]

What does anybody think of Amsoil full synthetic for bikes

Its a top line oil, ranks pretty high among synthetics.

[O.A. for life]

I've used Amsoil, it works like all the other Synthetics. I choose Repsol because of all the good things I've heard about the oil, and also because they have been so good to us here on the forum. :)

I've decided that after reading up on Speedy's oil pages, I'm only going to change my oil once a year. I think $60.00 per year for oil isn't too much to pay. I'm no tree hugger, but I really thought Speedy's comments about wasting natural resources by changing your oil to regularly was a very good point. I'm with you BK! That is 110% correct.

[goracer]

I just chanhed my oil. I use Amsoil and Redline in my cars but didn't even think to check if the auto store had moto oil. One of the local dealers carries Respol and I got a K&N from cycle west. The OEM filter took a few min to get off. I have a fitler wrench but it was so tight it kept slipping. The K&N uses a 12mm wrench, so much easier!

[Thomkat]

I put the Repsol 4T and Honda filter, cause I got the filter free, on my'05. I'm going to do the same on the '07 next weekend.

[Repsol47]

Since Im in Cali...Im trying to do my part and go "green".
Im considering Canola oil....unless you guys think I should use Sunflower or Peanut.:p