Honda VTX 1300 Oil Change 

Your video inspired me to change the oil on my VTX 1300. However, you only need to raise the bike if you are using a traditional oil pan with a high lip. I used a $2 paint tray from Home Depot. The paint tray is flat enough that it slid under the bike just fine and I still had plenty of room to loosen the oil bolts and unscrew the oil filter. Hope this helps!

This is my favorite tutorial for learning how to do my oil change. Carlos, you're the man. Muchas gracias.

Get to the task on hand, change the oil & filter!!

Thanks. I'm changing out the oil this weekend with mobil 1 4T.

I don't mean to nitpick so pardon me if I'm missing something but I JUST finished changing the oil and filter on my brother's VTX 1300 and there was no lifting necessary whatsoever. Unless you have Hulk hands or your bike is super low, all you need is a 2-3" thick brick for the stand so that the bike is level and a piece of wood for the other side to prevent tipping. That's it. Both bolts are accessible w/out lifting. What's more, I was able to use my brother's Toyota filter socket wrench and worked beautifully with loosening the filter. I'm not saying to buy this but this is the cup wrench he has - the VTX's filter fit right inside of this cup. Was lucky to have it. Not saying that using pliers to take off the filter isn't ok, but if you're going to install the new one, please don't use pliers to tighten it and risk denting or piercing it. It should be hand-tightened anyway once the gasket has been lubed, but no more than 20 ft/lbs of force is needed to tighten it. Thanks for putting this video up though, Charlie - very helpful for those that don't know. www.ebay.com/itm/Floureon-Cap-Oil-Filter-Wrench-Socket-Removal-Tool-with-14-Flutes-for-Toyota/371841523735?_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150817211623%26meid%3D305dedea13024af9bb5e199c940546fd%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26

Thanks man ! very helpful video.

Very helpful. I have a vtx 1800 I hope the process is the same as 1300

Where exactly should the oil level be in between the bottom and top or at the top line

Thanx for the video. Helped me out. And those are filter pliers and a 17mm socket. Gotta know your tools

Great video very detailed

I just got a 1300c and about to do an oil change this weekend. Can I do it without raising the rear wheel?

Nice guy. Little too much talk, not enough action. Didn't show where the filter is on the bike. Apparently, since my first time, it's an external one, hence the filter wrench. My other bike oil filter is under the cover of crank case. Have to use Allen wrenches to remove. But thanks for tools necessary. Oil amount. 3.3 quarts, or whatever 300 ml converts to.

How duo you change the coolant & flush on a 2006 VTX1300R

Carlos, I have your exact bike.... I wanted to ask you about some accessories you have. I like them for my bike. Can you tell me the Exaust Pipes, Saddle Bags and Back Rest... What brand are they....? Thanks for the video.

What kind of pipes are those?

it is all good but you didnot show level of oil on a deep stic..and how much that oil is in liters...we honda owners in Europe do not have any videos that will help..i have put 3,5 liters in my honda and it is full to the top...

Hello, may I ask where you got your driving lights for your bike? I can’t find a good set of driving lights? Website? Thanks

good video, i have the same bike

Still waiting for part 2 or just a photo of the bricks and plank used as a jack. Not sure if this video taught me anything useful. And likesomeone said down below - the math is incorrect on oil amount.

I see Ur in texas can I bring you my 1300. I don't have any bricks or boards lol. Where u located?

I thought you said no need to mount bike on crazy concoction?? What was that concoction you used? Crazy or not? Ride free!

should have shown the bike on the home made stand

What's oil for..I thought the engine was water cooled? I thought all the oils were permanent...I have 50,000 miles on my bike and I just top off.

Check out his new video on a in-depth tutorial to change the oil

YOUR MATH IS WRONG ..... You should not be left with 300 ML of oilYou calculated the total amount in ML based upon there being a full 1000 ml =1 liter in each bottle. THAT IS INCORRECT.... there is only 946 ML in each bottle. Total VTX capacity = 3.9 QTS or 3.7 Liters. ....its easiest to calculate in US quarts but each calculation i'll break down below:Quarts Calculation:1 qt = 32 oz .... so 3 full bottles + .9 or 90% of the 4th bottle is correct - which will leave you with 10% of the 4th bottle left over. 10% of 32oz = 3.2 oz left over in the bottle. 3.2 Oz is equivalent to 94.6 ml left over.... so a hair under 100 mark when you are pouring.NOT 300 ML left over. YOU ARE GIVING INCORRECT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE TO FOLLOW.I hope this helps.

this video makes me feel drunk......

The key to an instructional video is to show the steps. Which you did not. It would have been a more productive and informative video if you could have shown and done the steps you spoke of in the video. Thank you for the effort and the attempt.

REALLY !!! WHERE DO I ADD THE OIL!!! WHERE IS THE PLUG TO REMOVE IT!!! YOUR VIDEO IS NOT ON HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL THIS VIDEO SUCKS!!!

I'm sorry Sir,. but motorcycles bricks and wood don't mix. You got very lucky not to break your neck and ruin the bike. other than that your video was great.

You should change your that crap oil to Shell Rotella T6, you will be happier