oil change frequency
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: oil change frequency
You still follow the recommended change interval listed in the Owners Manual, of evry 5K miles, whether you're running syn. or not. I change mine every 3K miles, it's cheap insurance. Regardless of oil mfg. claims of extended mileage changes, the oil filter still needs to be changed at 5K miles anyhow.
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From: Ozark Country
RE: oil change frequency
I use good synthetic oil in my bikes, but still change oil and oil filter every 2,500 to 3,000 miles.
Some might consider that 'overkill' but I don't care.
Old habits are hard to break, and fluid changes aren't that expensive.
Plus, it gives me a 'good feeling' to have fresh oil in a bike.
Some might consider that 'overkill' but I don't care.
Old habits are hard to break, and fluid changes aren't that expensive.
Plus, it gives me a 'good feeling' to have fresh oil in a bike.
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From: Graham, NC
RE: oil change frequency
Frequency? Normally 100.3FM... It's classic rock with a little new rock thrown in.
But seriuosly... I always put 2500 on the sticker and then procrastinate a little when it is time to change. I do the primary/tranny every second oil change.
But seriuosly... I always put 2500 on the sticker and then procrastinate a little when it is time to change. I do the primary/tranny every second oil change.
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From: Cumming, GA
RE: oil change frequency
This is incorrect....Amsoil states twice the MOCO's drain interval, which is 5k miles, basically stating it is good for 10k miles....
keep in mind , though, that Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
keep in mind , though, that Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
ORIGINAL: SpursDarkrider
Amsoil claims there stuff is good for 5K miles
Amsoil claims there stuff is good for 5K miles
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: oil change frequency
ORIGINAL: Binny
Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
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From: Cumming, GA
RE: oil change frequency
the guy was looking for drain intervals, that's all....just leave it at that....
......for some reason you like to pick apart every oil related thing I post....... ya got a hardon against anything Amsoil claims or I say......maybe you can educate yourself on this stuff....LATER.....BINNY
......for some reason you like to pick apart every oil related thing I post....... ya got a hardon against anything Amsoil claims or I say......maybe you can educate yourself on this stuff....LATER.....BINNY
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Regardless of Amsoils claims, the fact that the media is FIBER vs anything else is immaterial. If the filter is actually any good and doing its job, the filter will start becoming clogged with debris that it is removing (trapping) from the circulating oil by the time you reach 5000 miles. If the filter isn't becoming clogged by that time it's because it isn't working.
ORIGINAL: Binny
Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
Amsoil makes aFIBER (not paper) oil filter they recommend for the 10k mile intervals...which is far superior to the paper elements for real good filtering......Idon't use the cheapo paper filterson my bike period..................BINNY...................
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: oil change frequency
ORIGINAL: Binny
the guy was looking for drain intervals, that's all....just leave it at that....
......for some reason you like to pick apart every oil related thing I post....... ya got a hardon against anything Amsoil claims or I say......maybe you can educate yourself on this stuff....LATER.....BINNY
the guy was looking for drain intervals, that's all....just leave it at that....
......for some reason you like to pick apart every oil related thing I post....... ya got a hardon against anything Amsoil claims or I say......maybe you can educate yourself on this stuff....LATER.....BINNY
Cutting and pasting Amsoil's propaganda sheets into a forum post, as many Amsoil fans like to do, only shows a lack of any real knowledge of the subject.
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