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[Guest]

Ok, so I've been using online forums for years now, and think I have a decent idea on how to use them.

So I go to the General/Maintenance list and do a search on "oil" (minus the quotes)

Zero results found searching both threads and posts. Advance search: same thing.

So now I'm doing a search on 850"

Same thing.

Would someone be so kind as to help a blind man see? How do I perform a search on this forum? Shouldn't be that difficult and yet...somehow...this eludes me.

Thank you!

Ken

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Use advanced, title only. You need more words. For instance "fork oil", instead of just "oil" (without the quotes). The search feature on this sight isn't the best, but it does work if you use a few more words. Add the model designation, like 850G does yield results.

[Steve]

We appreciate the fact that you are trying to do a search first.

I get the impression that you are about to ask what oil to use?

As you can imagine, oil (and filters) is a personal opinon, which can quickly get into hotly-contested keyboard war. However, one of the forum favorites here is Rotella diesel oil. For those that prefer "regular" or "dino" oil, the T4 15w-40 in the white jug is the choice. For those that prefer a "synthetic" oil, the T6 5w-40 in the blue jug is the choice. Whichever one you use, the quantity specified is 3.9 quarts (with a filter change), but I just dump in the entire gallon.

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[Kruder]

Thank you for the tips, much appreciated.

Steve - you are guessing correctly. I am aware that there are nearly an infinite number of opinions on the matter but I figured I'd see what the general, overall consensus was on here. I know my bike is nearly as old as I am and I know the changes in the chemistry and processing didn't exist then like they do now. Better to seek the advice of the experienced and knowledgeable than to break it on my own.

I do a lot of technical work in my daily life and I'm very familiar with attempting to find my own information from available sources . Now if only I could get some of the newer "kids" I work with to learn how to do it on their own...

[Rickta]

Thanks Rich, I haven't had much luck with the search engine, your tips are tightening up my searches now.

Cheers
Rick.

Use advanced, title only. You need more words. For instance "fork oil", instead of just "oil" (without the quotes). The search feature on this sight isn't the best, but it does work if you use a few more words. Add the model designation, like 850G does yield results.