Originally Posted By: OriginalRocket
Mr phishin and I have had this discussion before.
While I agree with most of what he has said, I don't agree with the frequent OCI.
I have the original PCX 125cc (2011)
Honda SPECS 5000 miles for this. I don't dare go that far. I change every 2000 miles. Make sure your air filter is a good fit, and change it at the recommended intervals.
The screen "filter" basically stops break in metals from destroying the engine. I've cleaned it every oil change and only on the first initial 600 mile did I find anything in it.
As for the oil to use, this is a dry clutch engine, and no shared transmission/gears. Run any 10w30 you like as long as it meets or exceeds the rating grade, (SG?)
The oil change is about .95 quarts, So I buy 1 quart bottles and use all of it. I've ran everything, GTX, Mobil 1, Penz Ultra, Rotella, Amzoil and now I have Redline 10w30. None have changed the feel of the engine, none have given me better or worse fuel millage. None come out of the drain hole any different.
I'm fast approaching 10,000 miles on my scooter. Just do the valves at the 600, and again at the 2500. After that maintenance on these scooters is super easy.
I plan on using a MA Synthetic Motorcycle oil and following the manufactures recommendation of 5,000 miles or 1 year (with my current commute that would be 2,500-3,500 miles)
I have Dimple Magnetic drain plug coming in to. bugs me that this engine has no true oil filter