Oil Change ?
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RE: Oil Change ?
ORIGINAL: stlf4i
I looking at my offical HONDA owners manual and it suggests only to change the oil every 8,000 miles! Is this correct? I haved owned other 600 (suzuki) and they have quoted at 4,000 max. Whats up with Mr. Honda on this one? Any Suggestions?
I looking at my offical HONDA owners manual and it suggests only to change the oil every 8,000 miles! Is this correct? I haved owned other 600 (suzuki) and they have quoted at 4,000 max. Whats up with Mr. Honda on this one? Any Suggestions?
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RE: Oil Change ?
I believe that the 8000 mi calculation is based on the assumption that you're using synthetic oil, which doesn't break down like the natural petros. While 8000 seems like a lot, the manual for my car says one oil change every 15,000 mi! It uses synthetic oil as well.
I've got 3000 on my bike and I've changed the oil once since the 600 mi "break-in" change. I suggest that you concede to buying the more expensive ($7/qt) Honda synthetic and stick with it forever. It's better for an engine to have the same type of oil throughout it's life.
I've got 3000 on my bike and I've changed the oil once since the 600 mi "break-in" change. I suggest that you concede to buying the more expensive ($7/qt) Honda synthetic and stick with it forever. It's better for an engine to have the same type of oil throughout it's life.
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RE: Oil Change ?
Yea I thought the 8k invervals were a little high too. I changed mine at 600, 1500, 3000, and 5000. Switched to Mobil 1 redcap (auto oil) at 5k and kept using that, changed every 5k miles up until recently since I'm having a hard time finding my weight in that oil. I switched to Motul 300v (full synthetic), and then went to Mobil 1 MX4T (also full synthetic), still change it every 5k miles. I don't ride it hard and it's all pretty easy highway miles so 5k intervals seems to work pretty good. She's at 41k miles now and still purrs just as good as she did brand new!
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RE: Oil Change ?
ORIGINAL: kiggy74
Damn dude. You ride that bike a lot. Must be nice to have a decent climate year-round.
Damn dude. You ride that bike a lot. Must be nice to have a decent climate year-round.