Change Your Oil

[jonathan180iq]

Reuse the old one. Just spread some fresh oil on it before you put the filter in and don't over-tighten.

[PimpS]

Hello guys again! Just a question, not a joke, but... in service manual says you need to change oil every 5000 km after initial 1000 km, in user manual every 3000 km... What do you do, after what mileage or kilometrage?
Thanks!

[blaine]

Originally Posted by PimpS

Hello guys again! Just a question, not a joke, but... in service manual says you need to change oil every 5000 km after initial 1000 km, in user manual every 3000 km... What do you do, after what mileage or kilometrage?
Thanks!

I always changed mine at 5000 Km (3000) miles. :cool:

[PimpS]

Aha, so it's ok... Funny thing is that always when i mentioned to my friends that i need to change oil after 3000km, they gave me the strange look, since they usually change oil after 10000km... Or my leg was pulled and I was a joke to laugh about

[alantf]

I think it must be a mis-print in the user manual. 5000Km=3000miles.

[jonathan180iq]

Expensive oils tend to last longer. Cheap oils don't.
I'm a pretty cheap person but I also like getting my hands dirty and the satisfaction of knowing I have fresh fluids.
I just changed my oil whenever I felt like it was needed, or if my shifting smoothness began to deteriorate.
But 3,000 miles is a good rule of thumb.

[PimpS]

OK, thank you guys, i don't feel the shifting is getting worse, I just kind of feel, that the bike put a lot km in seems like bad condtions behind in short period of time, and i will make him a treat by changing oil and filter. I feel kind of sad to push him so hard, but then again, this bike of mine never showed any sign of less powered motion cause of overheating. I felt we both enjoyed every km we have made. Oh, well, i'm still a noob and my senses should get precise, not to neglect my PimpSerS... Thanks again guys!

[jonathan180iq]

If you do short interval oil changes, you don't have to change the oil filter each time. Change it every other time.

What you are avoiding with short interval changes is oil degradation. The oil filter is still more than serviceable. It's ability to filter properly is based on what it has picked up along the way. If your engine is in a good state of tune and your oil changes are more frequent, don't worry so much about it. You can inspect it if you want. But you don't have to always change it.

[chandlerbingfl]

I currently have 11k miles on my GZ and getting ready to change the oil and filter again. Is there any harm in adding a small amount of Seafoam into the crankcase, run the bike for just a few minutes (or till warm, not hot) then letting everything settle prior to draining?

Thanks!
chandlerbingfl

[Water Warrior 2]

I don't have any experience with Seafoam although it may be recommended as a cleaner prior to an oil change. My concern would be is it a good thing for a motorcycle? The bikes have clutch plates that may not take well to a cleaner. For a regular car engine it may be fine. Just thought I'd pass that along. Some one with actual experience will be along shortly.