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Multistrada
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Manorville, NY
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I know how oil threads can get, but this one may not be too bad..
When I changed the oil around 600 miles I used Suzuki Dino oil and a Suzuki filter from the dealer and spent some retarded amount like 50$.. I'd like to use Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 as soon as possible.. Just wondering after 1k miles if that would be a problem.. If the rings are seated by now, I really don't see why it would, but I hear a lot of people not switching to synthetic until a few thousand miles.. What's your take on this?
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i waited a few thousand miles before changing it out
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If you don't have a reason to change the oil right now why should you? Wait until its time for an oil change do the switch then.
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Agree with both above
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I waited until my 3rd change (initial change and then 2 regular changes) before switching over. Just my tradition.
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I did about the same. I did my first at 1k, another at 4k, then I think at 7k I switched. I did another full syn change at 10k just for cause of ensuring a proper flush of the dino oil.
This year I plan on just doing 5k changes of motor and primary. Not the trans, that I will do once a year. |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
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Run Rotella Triple Protection 15w-40 for awhile then switch to the T6.
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
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Walmart: Rotella TP 15w-40 @ $14 Advanceauto: Purolator gold filter @ $7. You can't lose. You'll have to shop around on the T6. I've seen it range from $20 (walmart) to $27 (auto parts stores). I got real luckly and got a shit load for $15 a pop. Find your cross reference. *edit* Suzuki pulls a dick move on their filter threads so no cross reference for you. http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html Last edited by Rangerscott; 06-13-2011 at 01:31 AM.. |
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