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Message started by jjester on 02/09/08 at 21:50:37

Title: oil change
Post by jjester on 02/09/08 at 21:50:37

I need to change the oil in my daughters 05 S40 how much does it hold? I went to the dealer to by a repair manual but they didnt stock it and would have to order it and takes 3-4 weeks and they want 35 dollars for too. >:(

Title: Re: oil change
Post by grandpa on 02/09/08 at 22:02:04

2 qts gets you in the ballpark. I believe the numbers are actually 2.1 qts with a filter change.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by verslagen1 on 02/09/08 at 22:02:31

Depends on what you want to spend for getting it now.

Good deals can be had from ebay on Clymers and Suzuki Shop Manual.

Greg's CD can be gotten in the store.

And Clymers can be gotten to on line, check the tech sect I think there's a link in there.

The Owners manual can be found here too. Great remedy for those lousy PO's who don't pass that on to you.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1201352134

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1099572561

http://home.comcast.net/~kenglong/2002_Suzuki_Savage_LS650P_Owners_Manual.pdf

I think I repeat myself or is it deja vu?

Title: Re: oil change
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/10/08 at 00:34:21

The first few oil changes I did the 2.1 thing. Now, I dump 2 in it & go. I know It will need oil after a few hundred miles & I keep it up in the window. Not gonna mess with their .1 quart. Thats truly anal.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by jjester on 02/10/08 at 15:38:11

whats the opinion about oil vrs synthetic does one help engines run cooler?

Title: Re: oil change
Post by Gort on 02/10/08 at 17:15:40

21212E383F2E394B0 wrote:

I bought the Factory Shop manual and it was a waste of money unless you plan to do a serious engine rebuild. Buy Clymer's manual. It is much more practical and complete..for example the Factory Manual says nothing about the trick way to get the gas tank off. Also, $35.00 seems cheap for a Factory Manual. Mine cost $70.00. Are you sure they aren't trying to sell you the owners' manual?

Title: Re: oil change
Post by Gort on 02/10/08 at 17:22:59

487B7D617C7B090 wrote:

[quote author=21212E383F2E394B0 link=1202622637/0#0 date=1202622637]I need to change the oil in my daughters 05 S40 how much does it hold? I went to the dealer to by a repair manual but they didnt stock it and would have to order it and takes 3-4 weeks and they want 35 dollars for too. >:(

I forgot to mention...beware the Ebay listings for a Savage Factory Shop Manual on CD. Some of these sellers lie and send you a CD of the Clymers manual. Also beware of the sellers who sell the Clymers manual on CD. I bought one and it is all there, except the file is corrupt so that when you try to print out a certain page. you get a different page, and if you try to print out the whole manual, pages are missing and others duplicated. I gave the CD to another person who tried it and ran into the same problem. CD versions are much cheaper than the book but are worthless if you can't print out a page to take out to your bike to look at and match up against what you are seeing on the bike.

I bought the Factory Shop manual and it was a waste of money unless you plan to do a serious engine rebuild. Buy Clymer's manual. It is much more practical and complete..for example the Factory Manual says nothing about the trick way to get the gas tank off. Also, $35.00 seems cheap for a Factory Manual. Mine cost $70.00. Are you sure they aren't trying to sell you the owners' manual?[/quote]

Title: Re: oil change
Post by jjester on 02/10/08 at 18:37:49

the 35 dollars is for a clymer manual they do not stock it at my suzuki dealer

Title: Re: oil change
Post by KwakNut on 02/11/08 at 02:44:27

49494650574651230 wrote:

whats the opinion about oil vrs synthetic does one help engines run cooler?

Without wanting to set off yet another oil debate, the answer is synthetic, because synthetic oils reduce friction at molecular level, and generate less heat.
They also resist overheating damage a whole lot better, and last longer in the sump - so despiyte initial purchase price being higher they don't actually cost you more in the long run (plus your engine should last twice as long!!).

Title: Re: oil change
Post by BOWDIER on 02/11/08 at 13:03:56

ch section with step by step pics, its so easy I did it in a few minutes myself, this is a great site if you don't have a lot of past experience working on stuff to learn.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by Savage_Greg on 02/11/08 at 18:13:35

39393620273621530 wrote:

the 35 dollars is for a clymer manual they do not stock it at my suzuki dealer

EBAY!

Title: Re: oil change
Post by sluggo on 02/11/08 at 18:27:42

prefer colgate... ;D arid extra dry delco 400 10-40 the only thing i run in every machine i own.

Title: Re: oil change
Post by Rogue_Cheddar on 02/11/08 at 18:50:38

39393620273621530 wrote:

the 35 dollars is for a clymer manual they do not stock it at my suzuki dealer

I ordered my Clymers online, got it for around $23. I think it was through Amazon.