opening a can of worms...

[Yammer Dan]

I have always used Dino oil and changed it every 3000 to 3500. Now "Silver" has Mobile One Racing Full Synthetic with about 4k. I'm feeling guilty......

[midnightrider1300]

Thanks everyone... I got a good idea on this oil change...I more than likely will change the 1stone at 3kmiles or less,WHY because when I drained the old oil out it was BLACK...and I don't know if it was synthetic or dino...OH by the way I use K & N oil filters , IMHO I think it is as good as any filter on the market....the oil changes from here out will depend I guess on shifting and how it looks in the widow...I do know oil last a lot longer than it did back in the day...our cars tells what percent is left, it will go 6-8k miles depending on driving conditions .....

[jakester]

It is more about oil contamination(dirty) than thermal breakdown. Driving conditions have been known to be a bit dusty around here and so I change oil and filter every 3k miles, rotella T and Purolator filter.

Bill

[Motorcycle Mike]

I do what the manual says. Change oil and filter every 8000 miles. I use synthetic as well.

[Yammer Dan]

I just about had it figured out!! Now:think: I think I'll put some Crisco in there and go cook a few Hardley's:clap2:

[CaptainJoe]

I change dino every 3000 mi. or so.

 

The Castrol 20-50 full synthetic is just starting to turn brown at +5000 mi. and I can tell the motor and tranny is starting to make more sounds so I will change.

 

Not sure the synthetic is worth it at twice the cost...

[dacheedah]

And change the crush washer each time, torque to specs

[midnightrider1300]

has any1 tried this.. http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_oil1jpg_thumb.png I hear the wife can pick it up at the grocery store cheap.......

[CaptainJoe]

fit's Black after 3k it's dino oil...