Oil Change Frequency... - Harley Davidson Forums
Aug 24, 2010 · Use a magnetic oil plug to pick up any metal in the oil and 5k is no problem . BMW has an oil change interval in their new cars of 12k because the put syn oil in. You're wasting a lot of money and oil by changing syn oil or even regular every 3k. If you're not comfortable changing every 5k I'd change the oil filter and put in one more qt(or less).
Synthetic Oil Change Frequency? - Harley Davidson Forums
May 31, 2015 · Even Dino oil would be 5000 miles between changes after the first change at 1000 miles.some people change every year or every 5000 miles whichever comes first. If you're going to change yearly I would suggest after the end of the summer riding season as to get rid of all of the contaminants and sulfur deposits as a production of combustion.
Poll:100% Synthetic oil - change frequency - Early Retirement
Apr 16, 2007 · The Youtube guy I mentioned above is quite adamant that the 10,000 mile oil change with synthetic is only good enough to get the car past the power train warranty. If you want your car to last two or three hundred thousand miles, he says change the oil every 5000 miles. Same goes with the extended change intervals for coolant and transmission ...
Poll:100% Synthetic oil - change frequency - Early Retirement
Apr 16, 2007 · In essence, Toyota marketing asked engineering if the engine will experience any problems within the 60 month/60,000 mile drive train warranty if the oil change interval was 10K miles. Engineering tells marketing the 10k oil change interval may lead to problems, but not until after the warranty period.
Poll:100% Synthetic oil - change frequency | Early Retirement
Apr 16, 2007 · In wife's Mazda Miata use M-1, change the oil at 6K and the filter at 3K. Plan to keep the car a long time. The oil does not break down but it still gets dirty therefore the filter change. I interchange synthetic & semi-synthetic in the Ford Focus and change the oil at 5 or 6K. Need to change it for the warranty.
Poll:100% Synthetic oil - change frequency - Early Retirement
Apr 16, 2007 · Interesting. Our '07 Prius has an oil-change light that starts blinking at 4500 miles and glows steadily at startup around 5K. I usually get the oil changed before the reminder progresses to a steady glow. The sump holds less than 4 quarts -- not much oil for an extended oil-change interval.
How often do you change your oil? - Harley Davidson Forums
Sep 14, 2011 · I change engine oil first thing every spring as soon as I bring it out of winter storage..then change all three after about 5000 miles which typically puts me about late august, early september. I use synthetic oil in engine and primary, synthetic gear lube in the tranny.
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Aug 24, 2010 · I've been running synthetic with 3k mikes since the last oil change. If you live in the US you know its been hot, Really fuggin HOT! With the hotter than normal riding temps. this year, Would it be pushing it to expect 5k miles without any significant oil degradation?
Oil Change Interval versus the "Calendar" - Harley Davidson Forums
Jun 8, 2018 · I always use Synthetic oil and I don't fire the bikes up during the winter months just to hear them run. I don't want to do any unnecessary oil changes, but on the other hand, I am not cheap and will change oil when needed because it is a small investment to make compared to the $35,000 (or more) invested in the bikes themselves.
M8 Oil and Filter Recommendations - Harley Davidson Forums
Oct 13, 2021 · welcome aboard mcburton from s.e. kansas. stick around and have some fun. the choices on oil are many and the opinions are many more. any good quality filter and synthetic oil will be fine in engine. gl5 rated gear oil in trans, engine oil doesn't have the shear strength. i'm in the group using transmission fluid in the primary. there again opinions are …
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