DCT Compatible Oil: Castrol ACT EVO 4T 10W-30 Part Synthetic ?
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MZ5
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That oil meets Honda's spec for the bike.
Jt105
Active Member
Looks good. It meets all of the specs in the manual.
I have a case of it for my next couple of oil changes on my NC700X. I also have it in my ST1300 right now and no issues.
Got a killer sale on Amazon and ordered it for less than $5 a quart. Right place at the right time.
The 10W-40 viscosity is available at Walmart for about $18 per gallon. Both 10W-30 and 10W-40 are listed in the service manual as being acceptable.
I’m currently using 10W-30 in my NC700X.
JT
I have a case of it for my next couple of oil changes on my NC700X. I also have it in my ST1300 right now and no issues.
Got a killer sale on Amazon and ordered it for less than $5 a quart. Right place at the right time.
The 10W-40 viscosity is available at Walmart for about $18 per gallon. Both 10W-30 and 10W-40 are listed in the service manual as being acceptable.
I’m currently using 10W-30 in my NC700X.
JT
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Thanks for the Amazon tip on this. I checked tonight and there is currently a 25% coupon on the 6 quart carton of 10w-30, bringing the free shipping per quart price down to $4.87 before tax, if applicable. That’s generally cheaper than Honda GN4.
I love it when the product is advertised as part synthetic or semi synthetic. It could be only 2% synthetic, for all we know. The bottle never seems to state the percentage of synthetic base. It’s just marketing nonsense.
I can get Valvoline MC oil locally for $3.80/quart but it doesn’t come in 10w-30, just 10w-40 or 10w-50. Some of my machines call for 10w-30 only.
The Castrol oil is a reasonable deal.
The DCT and the manual transmission NC700X have the same oil recommendations.
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Jt105
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I have a lot of things on my Amazon wishlist so I can see the prices at a glance. I didn’t really need oil at the time, but that 25% coupon popped up so I jumped. Oil
does not spoil like milk so it will be fine in the garage until I need it.
I’ve bought a lot of things I don’t need right away by waiting for the price to drop.
I recently got an Airhawk seat cushion for 30% off, too.
JT
MattKas
New Member
I am using the 10W40 version of this oil in Arizona (for my 2016 DCT). Bike now feels like shifting gears smoother than before.
HarveyM
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I use the website camelcamelcamel.com to track prices and email me once an item hits my price point. It also graphs the item's price history so you can see the fluctuation. I believe the site gets a 'bump' if you click through it to buy.
T S N
Active Member
So.... No more oil threads?
I wonder if they make chain lube for the NC 700 also.
I wonder if they make chain lube for the NC 700 also.
HarveyM
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Jt105
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A question was asked about a specific brand/type/weight of oil and it was answered. Mark this down, folks. It may never happen this cleanly again!
JT
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ST13Fred
Active Member
I'm on my 2nd DCT and am kind of a stickler on staying w/only the oil in the owners manual.
The DCT is much more complex than the X model. Me AND the oil are more at ease keeping the bike COMPLETELY stock.
The DCT is much more complex than the X model. Me AND the oil are more at ease keeping the bike COMPLETELY stock.
