How often to change oil?
Road Master
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From: Corpus Christi Texas Area
agreed!
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From: El Paso, Texas
Use HD Dino, change oil every 2,000mi. I have used syn, but figure I'm wasting my money. If dino gets dirty at 2,000mi then syn has to do the same. I think the 5,000mi oil change is a sales gimmick and don't believe in it. I feel the same about cage engines. Just My 2 cents.
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From: Billings,Mt.
I think the 2500mile oil changes the dealers suggest is a gimmick.
I go with the 5000mile services and syn. oil. on my bike.
My 2 cars I use Mobile 1 and go with the factory spec.
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From: El Paso, Texas
+1..........The 5,000 and 7,500mi oil changes that are recommended are for ideal driving conditions, then there are exterme driving conditions, ie. rain, dust, freezing, and high ambient temps, then change every 3,000 mi is what they say. Who doese'nt drive in these conditions?
Cruiser
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From: Arkansas
5K is listed in the owners manual for a reason, anything short of that is a waste of $. That is backed by the company's engineers and that of the manufacture of the oil as well. Relax and go with what the owner's manual says.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
At 5k is just fine unless you ride very few miles and short distances (IE: it takes you two years to go 5,000 miles, then I'd do it every 2500 or the beginning of each riding season).
Last edited by Arizona; Sep 9, 2009 at 08:29 PM.