Oil and valves

[Redwing822]

New goldwing owner here and thank you for help and advice.

I’ve always run diesel oil such as Delo 400 or Rotella T 15W40 in my VTX1300 successfully. I was wondering if the wing would be ok using diesel oil in an appropriate weight as well, maybe 5W40? I can’t help but think there’s nothing special about the Honda GN4 oil, other than the brand name on the bottle and the lack of the words “resource conserving” on the label. Favorite oil topic is like best tire and pickup brand, so hoping to not start something. I appreciate the voices of experience always.

Do I need to get my valves periodically adjusted on the 2018 wing? If so, can I do them myself or are they those irritating bucket and shim types where you need the special $50.00 Honda tapped depressor tool?

Cheers

[newday777]

Yes you can still use Rotella type diesel oil so long as it doesn't get friction modifiers added. The Honda shops are still putting in the GN4 standard oil in the 2018+ wings.

[newday777]

Valve adjustments are back to adjuster and nut instead of shim buckets.

https://gl1800riders.com/forums/193-201 ... print.html

[newday777]

Cam and adjusters on 2018+

[Xfyrfiter]

Half of the valves are shim and bucket, other half are screw and locknut.