New rider, oil change question

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Hello, I'm a new rider and I have a 2003 Honda magna 750. I'm about to change the oil myself but I'm wondering if I made the right choice of oil and oil filter. Oil is 20W-50 4 stroke. Oil filter is PH6017A. Is the the right choice or should I get another type?


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[GreyGhost]

What's the book say? Oil seems thick to me, but I would trust the book.

 

[sburns]

Just like GG said, what does your owners manual say? If you go by the manual you generally won't have a problem.

 

[Blackfin]

As long as the oil carries a JASO MA rating and is not "energy conserving" you'll be fine oil-wise.

The filter P/N looks right though Fram wouldn't be my first choice.

Make sure if your oil sump plug has a replaceable gasket that you have one on hand.

 

[J_F]

all above looks good to me

if you plan on any fall riding with cooler temps
that 20W50 might be too heavy

 

[Roadworthy]

all above looks good to me

if you plan on any fall riding with cooler temps
that 20W50 might be too heavy

So the filter is good. And 20W50 is too heavy, would 10W40 work?


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[TK4]

Honda Magna VF750C Service Manual (Page 13 of 306)

 

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Honda Magna VF750C Service Manual (Page 13 of 306)

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I appreciate it very much, I looked on another online Manual but clearly didn't look hard enough.


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[basmn]

Trash the fram filter and buy one from honda

 

[Riceburner]

oil filter cross reference
Oil Filter Cross Reference
sure PH6017A is correct?

Fram is still trying to live down a rep from over 20 years ago. I've used em before, no issues.

 

[HERBXX]

20/50 is fine , unless you plan on using it below 0C .

 

[Mad Mike]

20 w 50 is fine for now. Your bike has 4 cylinders and a carb -- the only downside to heavy oil is harder cold starting when it below 5C.

Fram filters are fine, they did have a quality issue for a very short time 20 years ago, they make excellent quality filters that exceed OE spec filters for virtually every car truck and motorcycle today.

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