Stretching an oil change
I use M1 V2 oil and usually change it 5K miles but if I was on the road, I would go 6K and not worry about it. If you use dino oil then maybe 5K would be the max but again, a few hundred miles over the normal is not a big deal. Highway miles is one thing vs sitting in traffic cooking the oil is another. Just things to consider.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: NYC
I've never made it to the 5K mark. oil gets changed every year which always results in less than 5K miles on the oil. Oil breaks down due to miles and time. It's odd that in cars the oil has a miles or time change interval but on bikes it's only miles.
Elite HDF Member
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From: florida swamp
I always carry enough oil and a filter to change it on the side of the road if necessary. That extra few miles to get to the nearest dealer just might be the ones that grenade the freakin' thing.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Highlands, NJ
3.5 qts comes pretty cheap.
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