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Old 05-08-2008, 08:23 AM
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Usually I get it done at stealership. but tired of bringing it in and getting raped on prices

I already have synthetic in it and going to stay with it. I think my bike, a 04 f4i, is supposed to get 10w-40. I just want to confirm that and how many quarts to buy. I assum about 4 should do the trick. Also what is the part number for a good oil filter. Or just a regular fram should be good like whats in my truck. I will prob go with Moibl 1 syn for bikes.

Also going to do my coolant while its apart. I was looking at cyclelogic Engine Ice Coolant. Is this a good one and again, how much of it do i need.

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You can go with M-108, M-110 Mobil One oil Filter or Purolator Pure One PL14612. Need 3.5 quarts of oil for a change. Engine Ice is fine. A jug should be good especially if it's pre-mixed.
 
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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check if your old filter has a bolt head at the end or not. if it's stock you'll need a oil filter wrench
I run a regular prohonda or k&n. 10w40 4 quarts (esp if you change the filter you need more than 3.5)
 
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:07 PM
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lol oil filter wrench, aka screw driver hammer and turn is mine haha.
 
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3.5 WITH the filter change


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3.75 With filter change.
 
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Old 05-08-2008, 07:33 PM
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Maybe it is different year to year or if you are not using the stock size filter but for a 2005 right from the manual on page 202 :after draining and filter oil change 3.5 US qts. That is what I put in 3 days ago with an OEM filter and it brought it right to the top line



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Amsoil EA103 with 20w50 amsoil oil.

also for radiator use distilled water and redline water wetter. A gallon of water and a few cap fulls of water wetter will do ya.
 
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Just check the oil level glass while the bike is upright and fill to the middle. K&N oil filters are the best, they come with a 13-14mm bolt connected for easy replacement.
 
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the on on there now does have a bolt through it. whats the deal with that. the one i got today is a regualr honda oil filter
 


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