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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Oh yea and don't get me wrong if you change your oil every 3 months then you're good...I don't anymore. I change per the manufacture's recommended interval of about 5,000 miles. I know guys that swear you can go to 7-10,000 using Amsoil but I'm not that crazy...yet. |
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yellow don't corner well
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, KS
Moto: 06 ZX10R
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no, I wouldn't go that far without an oil change. I'm not even going to 5K. oil and filter are a lot cheaper than motor work. unfortunately, I am trying right now. |
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yellow don't corner well
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, KS
Moto: 06 ZX10R
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wondering, that 50K miles, is that on a bike? |
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Oh no a few cars have/are doing it. I'll see if I can find it but there was a test a few years ago that a company ran two motors at full throttle,one with regular oil and one with synthetic. I forget how long the syn motor ran but it was forever! |
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yellow don't corner well
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, KS
Moto: 06 ZX10R
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it'd have to be one hell of an oil to take the abuse of a motorcycle engine for 50K |
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#29 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Depending on the bike, and what I can find I use either Redline, Amsoil, or Mobil 1, and I use M1 in all the cars. I've taken some of the car engines apart, and at 80,000+ miles the cam lobes didn't have any wear, and there was no sluge in the engine.
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
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For people who don't race, it's a moot point..........The average bike owner only logs about 12K on a bike before selling it. For those people, spending $8 per quart on exotic oils is a complete waste.
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