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Old 05-24-2006, 07:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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?

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Old 05-24-2006, 07:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 05-24-2006, 07:38 AM   #3 (permalink)
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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.
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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.
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The problem with semi-synthetic is that be it 99% mineral and 1% synthetic it can bear the name semi-synthetic...
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