How far does everyone go in between oil changes? I try to change my oil/filter ever 1500 miles, is that too frequently? Also what brands/weights of oil are people using? I use the suzuki 10w-40 4stroke oil.
Oil Changes
Started by Bigoldbeef, Jan 29 2012 12:53 PM
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 12:53 PM
How far does everyone go in between oil changes? I try to change my oil/filter ever 1500 miles, is that too frequently? Also what brands/weights of oil are people using? I use the suzuki 10w-40 4stroke oil.
Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:04 PM
packman, on 29 January 2012 - 02:40 PM, said:
Every 500 miles .
42000 mile Drz
42000 mile Drz
Just curious why? I can see maybe changing filter at 500m but oil? It didn't even close to breaking down at 500m. Unless you put only 500m/season (unlikely with your 42k total)
Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:56 PM
I try to do mine every 1,000 km..I never let it go any more than 1,500 km...The stroker gets full syn 10w40 and the E gets semi syn.15w50..
Here is some interesting reading...http://www.thumperta...e-oil-analysis/
Here is some interesting reading...http://www.thumperta...e-oil-analysis/
Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:06 PM
Oil at 1600 miles
Filter every 2 oil changes
Motul 5100 10w40
50 000 miles sm, still on original top end/crank
Filter every 2 oil changes
Motul 5100 10w40
50 000 miles sm, still on original top end/crank
Posted 29 January 2012 - 05:38 PM
Bike still covered so stick with suzuki specs... 500 mile oil changes?!?!?! That could easily be multiple changes a week. Too often for me but I am not off roading my sm.
Posted 29 January 2012 - 07:22 PM
Oil analysis is a good indicator for change intervals.....http://www.thumperta...e-oil-analysis/
Variables such as type of use and riding climate will have an effect on frequency of oil changes...
Variables such as type of use and riding climate will have an effect on frequency of oil changes...
Posted 30 January 2012 - 12:33 AM
zaq123, on 29 January 2012 - 03:04 PM, said:
Just curious why? I can see maybe changing filter at 500m but oil? It didn't even close to breaking down at 500m. Unless you put only 500m/season (unlikely with your 42k total)
Sorry , i change the oil every 500 miles the filter every 3rd change. i do take it out to have a look at and drain the oil off. I mostly use it to go the 16 miles to work and back every day
and now and again i go to Wales for 2 days of off roading. May time i swop over the wheels , forks and put the 320 disc and 4 pot caliper on for some SM fun so you can see
were my mileage comes from. Anyway its cheeper to change the oil all the time than a engine rebuild
Posted 30 January 2012 - 12:42 AM
Every 1500 to 2000 km, oil and filter every time. I buy good quality oil filters in bulk, so I always have them in. Oil, good quality motorbike oil, nothing too special, but not too cheap either.
Use the bike 5 days a week, 60km each time, and some weekend use.
21,000km on my bike and still going strong.
Use the bike 5 days a week, 60km each time, and some weekend use.
21,000km on my bike and still going strong.
