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synthetic oil, how often do you change it?

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Just a thought while reading an other post about synthetic oil.

I make mine last the season 5,000 to 7,000 km. This is because I think its great oil. I used to change every 3,000 km but think its like throwing money away($10 a liter amsoil).

What do you think?
 
I generally double my intervals if running synthetic instead of dino. I will change dino oil every 3000km in my bikes and synthetic every 5-6000km. I would say you are right on with your mileages.


Mark
 
I use Mobil 1. I change it every 1500-2000 miles. Its cheaper than engine work. :-)

Earl
 
2000 miles. Synthetic or Dino, Tranny's really tear up oil.
 
I think old age and laziness makes me stretch out the changes. If it was Dino oil no way would I go past 3000 km or approx 1800 mi. I've done this the last few years and have noticed the oil is definitely dirty when I'm done.

At one time I would run 10 40 in the spring and the heaver oil in the summer. Not any more, 10 40 all year.

Thanks for the input
 
Syn or dyno, they both get dirty at the same rate- has nothing to do with the oil, folks. Change no later than the manufacturers recommended interval, no matter how much money you spent on the oil.
 
earlfor said:
I use Mobil 1. I change it every 1500-2000 miles. Its cheaper than engine work. :-)

Earl
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Man, I thought you NEVER had to change sythetic? :twisted: :P 8)
 
tfb said:
Oh no... not another 'oil' posting :!: :roll:
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Well Dave, its an old bike and it will run just fine no matter what you do to it, leave off, or out. If its too much trouble, dont bother putting any oil in it.
:-) :-) :-)

Earl

DMPLATT said:
Man, I thought you NEVER had to change sythetic? :twisted: :P 8)
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Jethro said:
Syn or dyno, they both get dirty at the same rate- has nothing to do with the oil, folks. Change no later than the manufacturers recommended interval, no matter how much money you spent on the oil.
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bang on! its the dirt that builds up after the milage that is the same whether you put in dino, synthetic, or spaceship oil in your bike......


i'll be changing my mobil 1 synthetic every 3500km. but then again, i got some free oil. 8)
 
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