Oil Filter/Oil

[schin101]

What kind of Oil Filter/Oil do I need for a 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom and where can I order it online? Thanks for the info I'm too lazy to check the manual.

[blinnen]

At least you are honest. So, you are going to change your own oil, but want to rely on the forum to tell you what to use? Seems a bit ironic to me.....

I use GN4 (20w-50) from the Honda dealer and a Fram 6607 from Advance Auto.

The crowd is going to tell you to use Rotella from Wal-Mart.

And before the crowing starts, I paid less for the GN4 from the Honda dealer than I did for Valvoline 5w-20 from Advance for my Toyota pickup. The GN4 was about $4.50 a quart and the Valvoline was about $5.25.

[walker311]

The crowd is going to tell you to use Rotella from Wal-Mart.

It is Rotella T6 5w40w. $21 at my wallymart. I have 5000miles on the last change and it has worked very well for me. Doing oil/filter change tomorrow.

I used T6 based on suggestions from this site. It has lived up to the hoopla!

my 2 cents...

[schin101]

How many Quarts do I need? A little over 3? Which filter should I get? I want to order online. The Honda dealer is kind of far from me could I buy a filter and oil from pretty much any dealer? There is a Suzuki deal near me.

[Endy]

Originally Posted by schin101

How many Quarts do I need? A little over 3? Which filter should I get? I want to order online. The Honda dealer is kind of far from me could I buy a filter and oil from pretty much any dealer? There is a Suzuki deal near me.

No need to go to a dealer or order online for a filter and stay away from Fram. Here's a handy resource for looking up filters that will fit your bike.
Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

Edit: I just realized they may not have updated the chart to specifically list the Phantom. Someone might want to chime in if they know for sure which category the Phantom filter would fall into. I'm thinking 5.

[walker311]

stay away from Fram

Why?

[craig s.]

im using rotella t triple protection 15w40 and a (no longer being sold at wal mart) super tech filter..for 1 gallon of oil and filter,paid 15$ for both and a really noticeable difference in shifting,quiter. read this too when you get a chance..
Oilology

[ShadowBmtTx]

Originally Posted by walker311

Why?

Here's a site that shows the dissection of several oil filters, including Fram. Then you can make up your mind on the merits of Fram. Motorcycle Oil Filter Comparison

[Endy]

Originally Posted by ShadowBmtTx

Here's a site that shows the dissection of several oil filters, including Fram. Then you can make up your mind on the merits of Fram. Motorcycle Oil Filter Comparison

There was a longer article somewhere that went into more detail, but I can't find it now.

[ButchA]

Originally Posted by Endy

There was a longer article somewhere that went into more detail, but I can't find it now.

I found it...

Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

BTW... I am running Rotella T6 and have a SuperTech ST6607 filter. Based on that website, and from reading various comments by others, some have ran into a few issues with the longer filters, but nothing serious. Just makes for a very very tight space.

Sample of some short filters
Super Tech ST6607 (if you can still find them at WalMart).
Purolator Pure One PL14612
K&N KN-204
Bosch 3300

To the original poster: Honda Shadows normally take 2.75 quarts of oil (w/ filter change).