REXX Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 For you guys running synthetic oil...how long are you waiting between oil and filter changes? I'm running Amsoil 10-40w and thought about going around 6k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Pretty much anywhere you want to is OK... The service interval for dino oil is 8000 miles though, so I'll probably do the usual "change the filter at 7, add oil, and change oil and filter at 14k" but that's just me... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajjer9 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I have been doing 5k changes for the last year and a half with red cap mobil one until my last oil change where redcap went the way of the dinos..still using mobil one tho.I think its gold cap but i forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 ~5K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Yearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 The whole idea behind synthetic oil is that it has a greater resistance to breakdown.....therefore the change interval can be greater. However, I think the transmission and clutch has a lot to do with breaking down the molecular chains, so I try to shoot for every 5000 mi....and don't miss a good ride or feel guilty if I go over a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Same intervals for Syn Blend?? I use HP4M Blend 15-50 Honda Oil only because I get a deal on it locally. I have been changing every 3-3500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR-RR-XX-CESS Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 5k here,anything less your just wasting $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 do what you want, but I figure that if Honda says that dino oil is good for 8k per change, I immagine synthetic is good for at least twice that... especially if you do a bunch of highway... change interval in a deticated track machine is completely different, but for the street, I go at least what the manual says for dyno oil when I'm running synthetic... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REXX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 Thanks for the replies guys...I didn't realize the regular interval was 8,000 miles and I even have a manual :oops: . I might need to look in there more often . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squareman357 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Damn neither did I. I've been changing religiously at 3K, though as it's been said I don't miss a ride or feel guilty if I go a little over that. Good to know 8K is the service interval on dino. That means a fresh oil change should get me to California and back in 2 weeks on the Honda synth I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 so I try to shoot for every 5000 mi.. So Joe, does that mean if you changed your oil last week, you will have to change it next week? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedygeezer Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 10K on Mobil 1 and Rotella 15/40. Both check ok on oil analysis. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 I never go over 1500 using Rotella T Full Synthetic or wouldn't with any other oil, prolly a waste but makes me feel better. I only go on short trips less than 50 miles a week mos tof the time during the summer. And add the high temps the bike reaches is the reason for changing sooner than most here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Keep in mind that the 8,000 miles recommended interval for oil changes in the owner's manual should be viewed with skepticism and suspicion. Most cars have similar recommendations (~6,000 miles) for "normal use" and more realistic figures (~3,000 miles) for "extreme use" (or some such term). The definition of "normal use", however, is non-stop cross-country travel. Day-to-day start-and-stop is considered extreme. A reasonable rule of thumb for synthetic is to double the traditional interval, but I'm skeptical, so I back off a bit from that. I end up with 5,000 miles as a wild-ass guess as to a safe yet affordable interval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 How much of a factor is how hard you run the bike or how much time the bike spends at high temps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethang Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 New angle on this question. At what point do you notice shift quality worsening? I usually start to notice mine going down about 2500 with the Honda 10w40 and always change by 3000. Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Every 10,000 on the speedo.... makes it easy that way. 5K if I start feeling guilty. And if I go a little over, no biggy... I'll just change the next one sooner and get back on track. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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