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I did the first oil change on the 2018 DCT today.
3,962 miles on the bike.
I was surprised that the DCT oil filter cover 8mm bolts did not have a torque listed in the Owners Manual. The torques for every thing else was listed.
My Service Manual is on its way, so I will have to check that when it comes.
After draining the oil and removing both filters. I put the bolts back in along with a new oil filter and then realized I did not fill up the oil filter with oil, I was thinking about it earlier, but then I put it in and then remembered after it was already in. I never have put oil in them, so I am sure it will be fine.
I used the Honda GN4, because the oil brand I wanted wasn't in stock at the dealer. They had 10-40 and I wanted 10-30 like the manual says. Next oil change I will have the oil I want to use.
I put in 1 gallon of the oil, then measured out 3 cups of oil, and checked the oil after running it for about 5 minutes.
When I checked the oil, it was about 1/8" below the highest mark. That's good enough for me!
I am kind of nervous after reading Fred Harmon's story of the O-ring on the Clutch oil filter, could possibly get cut or smashed when tightening up the cover. I was very careful and made sure the cover went in straight and wiggled it so it would not bind. I didn't see any leaks after running the bike and will check it again tomorrow after riding it to work.
It was not harder than the 1st or 2nd Gen 1800, but a little more time consuming since the DCT has 3 drain plugs and 2 filters to replace.
I think I will change my oil and filter at 5,000 mile intervals like I did my last 1800 because it was an easy number to remember, and of course I will change both filters every time, instead of every other time as Honda suggests.
The DCT clutch oil filter was only $7.00 and the O-ring $2.00, so it is not going to bankrupt me doing it that way.
So now the next service is at 8,000 miles checking a lot of things, so that will be interesting learning more about the 2018.
3,962 miles on the bike.
I was surprised that the DCT oil filter cover 8mm bolts did not have a torque listed in the Owners Manual. The torques for every thing else was listed.
My Service Manual is on its way, so I will have to check that when it comes.
After draining the oil and removing both filters. I put the bolts back in along with a new oil filter and then realized I did not fill up the oil filter with oil, I was thinking about it earlier, but then I put it in and then remembered after it was already in. I never have put oil in them, so I am sure it will be fine.
I used the Honda GN4, because the oil brand I wanted wasn't in stock at the dealer. They had 10-40 and I wanted 10-30 like the manual says. Next oil change I will have the oil I want to use.
I put in 1 gallon of the oil, then measured out 3 cups of oil, and checked the oil after running it for about 5 minutes.
When I checked the oil, it was about 1/8" below the highest mark. That's good enough for me!
I am kind of nervous after reading Fred Harmon's story of the O-ring on the Clutch oil filter, could possibly get cut or smashed when tightening up the cover. I was very careful and made sure the cover went in straight and wiggled it so it would not bind. I didn't see any leaks after running the bike and will check it again tomorrow after riding it to work.
It was not harder than the 1st or 2nd Gen 1800, but a little more time consuming since the DCT has 3 drain plugs and 2 filters to replace.
I think I will change my oil and filter at 5,000 mile intervals like I did my last 1800 because it was an easy number to remember, and of course I will change both filters every time, instead of every other time as Honda suggests.
The DCT clutch oil filter was only $7.00 and the O-ring $2.00, so it is not going to bankrupt me doing it that way.
So now the next service is at 8,000 miles checking a lot of things, so that will be interesting learning more about the 2018.
