Motorcycle Maintenance and Oil Information for 1998 Honda VT Shadow 600
Planning maintenance for the 1998 Honda VT Shadow 600 begins with matching the lubricant to the exact engine application. Use the product listing as a reference and the manufacturer’s instructions for the correct oil-change procedure.
What kind of engine oil does a 1998 Honda VT Shadow 600 need?
For this motorcycle, the catalog shows 20W-50, 10W-30 among its engine-oil grades. The matching product listing includes 20W-50 Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil, 10W-30 Synthetic Metric Motorcycle Oil. Check the owner’s manual for any additional oil requirements beyond the listed viscosity.
What kind of oil filter does a 1998 Honda VT Shadow 600 take?
The oil-filter part numbers listed for this vehicle include EAOM103-EA, EAOM103C-EA.

