07-19-2013, 02:26 AM
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Quick Question about Next oil change
Hello all.. I have my Gz250... it is a 2006, It has only 300 miles. I bought it a month ago... It was garage kept and it is in excellent condition... My question is, when should I schedule the oil change? should I do it at 600 miles? I asked the seller and he told me he did not change the oil because it looked new when he checked it, but that he didn't know for sure and he recommended to change it when it hits 2K.
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07-19-2013, 02:56 AM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
If it was my bike I would change the old oil soonest and again at 600 miles. The filter could wait until 600 miles. Then follow with regular maintenance.
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07-19-2013, 05:01 AM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
The reason for the first oil change at 600 miles is that as a new engine beds in, microscopic particles of metal may be "ground" off, and be suspended in the oil. This is why the filter should be replaced at the same time.
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07-19-2013, 11:35 PM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
mine is a gz 250 2000 there right but I change mine @ the first 100 miles & filter than @
400 mi oil& filter & every 200 mi oil change filter every other change theres a reasion for that but most of the riders think thats to much think of it this way by doing that it saves the seals & orings from leaking & keeps the engine clean than you wont have to split the case to fix a oil leak also ck the valves set them on the EX to .05MM & in .09 to 1.0MM ues a colder plug NGK DR9EA what i use Iam going to try a NGK JR10B Ill let u know how that works & last open the air screw about 1.5 turns more. Its cheap insurance thats just part of it |
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07-20-2013, 05:10 AM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
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07-20-2013, 05:12 AM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
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07-23-2013, 08:21 PM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
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07-31-2013, 04:08 PM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
Thanks Water warrior, Thanks alantf... I just changed the oil 30 minutes ago as you suggested to do it as soon as possible. I also replaced the oil filter, you said to wait, but I wanted to do both things at the same time. I used Castrol Syntec, Very easy process. thanks again
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07-31-2013, 05:41 PM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
Did you get the Syntec that was not resource (or energy) conserving?
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07-31-2013, 08:04 PM
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Re: Quick Question about Next oil change
Hey jonathan. Actually I used your Change the oil guide. Great guide. And you mentioned the castrol syntec and that it was very good, , and even posted a picture of it. I went looking for it, and I got the one that reads: Castrol Edge ( formerly CASTROL SYNTEC ) I hope that is the right one as I could not find the one in your pic on the other post
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