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BOSS750 · 05-24-2006, 07:02 AM

I now have 600 miles on the bike and I'm about to change the oil after I get off work. Any advice that can help me in the long run or just go with what the manual says? Also what else do you recommend at this stage?

**Louis** · 05-24-2006, 07:28 AM

A lot of people switch to synthetic at this stage. Myself I haven't switched yet.

As for recommendation, do it at the interval the manual says and you should be fine. Personnally, I change the filter everytime juste because I'm already greased up and it doesn't cost a lot.

BOSS750 · 05-24-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

A lot of people switch to synthetic at this stage. Myself I haven't switched yet.

As for recommendation, do it at the interval the manual says and you should be fine. Personnally, I change the filter everytime juste because I'm already greased up and it doesn't cost a lot.

has anything been proven that synthetic is better or is just a matter of opinion?

You would think someone would have all the answers by now but I sure don't.

**inspiron** · 05-24-2006, 07:51 AM

Rule #1 - Oil change = Filter change. Always. What's the point of replacing the old oil with new if there is a pint of old oil (and whatever else was floating around in the engine) left in the filter?

Mineral oil, partially synthetic or fully synthetic ... it's more a religious question then a technical one. If the oil meets the manufacturer's specifications, use it. If it isn't the right specs for your engine, don't use it.

**Louis** · 05-24-2006, 08:34 AM

The problem with semi-synthetic is that be it 99% mineral and 1% synthetic it can bear the name semi-synthetic...

05-24-2006, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
BOSS750 Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 07 GIXXER 750 Location: Va by way of Arkansas/Florida Posts: 219	1st Oil Change I now have 600 miles on the bike and I'm about to change the oil after I get off work. Any advice that can help me in the long run or just go with what the manual says? Also what else do you recommend at this stage? __________________ I live by the "I wish a Mutha would creed"

05-24-2006, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	A lot of people switch to synthetic at this stage. Myself I haven't switched yet. As for recommendation, do it at the interval the manual says and you should be fine. Personnally, I change the filter everytime juste because I'm already greased up and it doesn't cost a lot. __________________ Louis

05-24-2006, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,779	Rule #1 - Oil change = Filter change. Always. What's the point of replacing the old oil with new if there is a pint of old oil (and whatever else was floating around in the engine) left in the filter? Mineral oil, partially synthetic or fully synthetic ... it's more a religious question then a technical one. If the oil meets the manufacturer's specifications, use it. If it isn't the right specs for your engine, don't use it. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

05-24-2006, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	The problem with semi-synthetic is that be it 99% mineral and 1% synthetic it can bear the name semi-synthetic... __________________ Louis

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