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Title: Oil change
Post by: oldtuggie on July 24, 2021, 08:33:04 PM

Hi
Can anyone advise me at what mileage I should change the oil and filter when running in a fully rebuilt engine.
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 24, 2021, 08:39:07 PM

We change ours every 1000 miles or once a year, whichever comes sooner. Regular oil changes are vital.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: oldtuggie on July 24, 2021, 08:43:56 PM

Ok thanks I wasn't sure if I should do it sooner after a rebuild

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 24, 2021, 08:45:11 PM

Quote from: oldtuggie on July 24, 2021, 08:43:56 PM

Ok thanks I wasn't sure if I should do it sooner after a rebuild

Sorry, I miss understood. 500 miles for 1st service then every 1000 miles.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: oldtuggie on July 24, 2021, 09:25:10 PM

Ok thanks

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: deltarider on July 25, 2021, 07:29:21 AM

In the Owner's Manual it is once every 3000km and for the filter every second time you change the oil. I've always sticked to that (over 42 years) and - because I avoid short rides and therefor never had any acid develop - it's every two years for the oil.   

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Bryanj on July 25, 2021, 08:47:05 AM

UK manual says 1500 miles and 3000 but personaly i wont put clean oil through a dirty filter and nowadays not may of us do 1500 miles in a year on our toys so the anual bit comes first

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Spitfire on July 25, 2021, 09:45:56 AM

Yearly for me, oil and filter, the cost is minimal, and the benefits are big in my opinion.

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Sesman on July 25, 2021, 04:07:11 PM

 :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Bryanj on July 25, 2021, 05:28:51 PM

Ken, even if i didnt know where you came from i could tell youre a lancashire man

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: K2-K6 on July 25, 2021, 05:30:59 PM

I just use oil that doesn't let chunks wear off the components  ;D

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Sesman on July 25, 2021, 06:47:24 PM

I prefer stockings…just saying ;D

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Bryanj on July 25, 2021, 07:21:47 PM

Bit of a bugger using the gusset in stockings tho

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by: Brian. on July 25, 2021, 10:15:02 PM

Quote from: Sesman on July 25, 2021, 06:47:24 PM

I prefer stockings…just saying ;D

Well, it doesn't mean you are a bad person I suppose, but please - no photos  ;D