when it comes to oil change should one strictly follow the manual or is there a number like every 3000 or 4000 kms. i ride a 2012 gsxr 600 and use it for commute at speed limit 35 kms total when weather allows. i would appreciate honest opinion regarding this as this is my first time with 4 cyl bike as my previous were all single cyls
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Jimsun
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xxx days or xxx kms. Which ever comes first. But if you can change it earlier than the stated interval because you have time to spare then thats better. Get it out of the way.
When storing the bike, it doesnt matter if youve changed oil last week. Put in new oil, go around the block and then store it - after all the other necessary winterizing is done of course.
edit. Always change filter + oil. Not just oil by itself.
In addition, do not follow the manual if you ride aggressively. This means riding at the speed limit but at first or second gear (3rd in the hwy). The higher the rpm sit at, the faster your oil will wear out.
When storing the bike, it doesnt matter if youve changed oil last week. Put in new oil, go around the block and then store it - after all the other necessary winterizing is done of course.
edit. Always change filter + oil. Not just oil by itself.
In addition, do not follow the manual if you ride aggressively. This means riding at the speed limit but at first or second gear (3rd in the hwy). The higher the rpm sit at, the faster your oil will wear out.
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If your GSXR has the same recommended settings as mine (2008), it's 6000KM for oil change, and every 3rd oil change you have to replace the filter (with the exception of the 1,000km service).
I would change the oil after winter though as it'll have been sitting in there for a while
Lol
The whole idea behind oil is to lower the amount of heat generated between parts due to friction. The filter filters out very tiny pieces of material from parts scraping against each other.
I honestly believe in following the manual for street use because the engineers have their reasons for writing what is in the manual so just follow that. Now if you're constantly bouncing off red line and have done 1,000km on the track, that's a different story. On the street, 2nd tops out at around ~150, I really don't think anyone that wants to keep their bike is going to constantly be doing that lol
You know that used oil filters filter better than new oil filters right? If your user manual says to only change the filter every other oil change then dammit, that's what you do!
Jimsun
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The reason for me saying that is because what filters out your dirty oil is actually some paper type element. Now imagine your bike going at around 4-8k rpm. At this point the oil circulation should be fast as it is proportional to the rpm (cylinders moving/combustion). Now imagine your oil filter doing its job and at one point most of the surface of that paper element has been clogged except for a small surface. In general a large paper filter can distribute the constant flow pressure applied to it. Now imagine if that same constant flow is applied onto a smaller paper filter. A bottle neck/volcano effect will cause the paper to rip at one point in order to satisfy the flow. Flow in ~= flow out
Hope my theory makes sense
i know that this is unlikely but for $5/filter, i think its a good investment.
Hope my theory makes sense
i know that this is unlikely but for $5/filter, i think its a good investment.
First oil change at 1000, then at 5000, then every 5000. Change your oil filter every time.
If you don't ride it often enough to do 5k a season, then at the beginning of the season, and once at the end (not needed)
You guys over think this **** a lot... Is it April yet with these questions
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Thats why i throw mine into mud before installing it on my bike
They also have to cover said corporation's *** and ensure their recommendations instead of covering the common denominator they recommend changing more often than really needed in normal circumstances.
I am supposed to change my Honda Civic oil every 5k as per the manual, however I use synthetic so I do it every 10k and even that is an over kill.
I don't understand your 1st paragraph because its a paragraph & sentence all in one.
Anyway my point is if you don't have any scientific basis to prove something wrong, you're wasting your time. The marketing department of oil companies has done their job because lots of people still believe in 3mths or 3000 kms
Since there is already a thread here... I am going to assume the general consensus is to change the oil at the end of season and it'll be good for 5000 kms at the beginning of the next as oil doesn't technically break down as long as it's not contaminated... The reason why I am going to fuel er up stableize it park it and then change it!
