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Panther Ex Member	Another oil change question 12/30/05 at 15:04:27 My '06 S40 is 1,700+ miles, is it time for its second oil change? First one was at its first 1,000. I also got the filter, but in the store the salesman told me that it doesn't need it to be changed that soon. Help! Thanks!
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torque Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline 2008 nightster,flat od green and black Posts: 748 rock hill,S.C. Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #1 - 12/30/05 at 15:35:40 i know for harleys, its 1,000miles/2,500miles/5,000miles...
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SeeAPierce Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 282 California Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #2 - 12/30/05 at 17:06:29 '06 owners book maint. schedule (page 7-4 if you have it handy) claims you only need oil changed again at 4000 miles or 12 months.
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Jim_R Ex Member	Re: Another oil change question Reply #3 - 12/30/05 at 18:25:36 I would change it more often than once a year. Depending on how often you drive is the key. I would change it every 2000-2500 miles. I would think at least twice a year.
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Reply #4 - 12/30/05 at 19:22:14

$10 worth of oil + filter every 3 months(who cares what the mileage is) or $1,000 or more + no bike for a while.
You decide!*#
I read somewhere before stated that the oil inside your engine will turn acidic after months of chemical reaction and heat. It's very slowly eating away components inside. Whether all that is true or not, I use that as an excuse to go to the garage and change the oil and most importantly have a test ride Grin

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Re: Another oil change question
Reply #5 - 12/30/05 at 22:14:01

I agree with SD. They put those acid absorbers in oil for some reason.

http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0310_oil/

SavageDude wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

$10 worth of oil + filter every 3 months(who cares what the mileage is) or $1,000 or more + no bike for a while.
You decide!*#
I read somewhere before stated that the oil inside your engine will turn acidic after months of chemical reaction and heat. It's very slowly eating away components inside. Whether all that is true or not, I use that as an excuse to go to the garage and change the oil and most importantly have a test ride Grin

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SeeAPierce Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 282 California Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #6 - 12/30/05 at 22:18:05 SeeAPierce wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: '06 owners book maint. schedule (page 7-4 if you have it handy) claims you only need oil changed again at 4000 miles or 12 months. I meant to emphasize that word[glow=blue,2,300]claims [/glow] I plan on new oil every 2500...
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Dynobob Serious Thumper Offline 2003 LS650 (with Supertrapp) Posts: 634 Northern Virginia Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #7 - 12/30/05 at 23:03:38 Change the oil often when the bike is new and still breaking in. As it's wearing in there's lots of metallic particles floating around. After it has some miles on it, change the oil every 2000 - 3000 miles.
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AussieSavage

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Reply #8 - 12/31/05 at 03:23:53

Hi Panther,

I change my oil every 1,000 miles and the filter every 4,000miles.
I feel if I keep doing this I will get longer mileage out of the savage engine. Oil tends to thin out quickly in these small motors.

Good if you do the oil changes yourself and they are easy to do as well..

oh and oil is cheap in Australia

Cheers Gary

Grin

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Re: Another oil change question
Reply #9 - 12/31/05 at 07:02:45

Panther wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

My '06 S40 is 1,700+ miles, is it time for its second oil change? First one was at its first 1,000. I also got the filter, but in the store the salesman told me that it doesn't need it to be changed that soon. Help! Thanks!

Change the filter with every oilchange...

Greetz
Kropatchek Grin

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SeeAPierce Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 282 California Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #10 - 12/31/05 at 11:11:38 Kropatchek wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: Change the filter with every oilchange... Anyone have experience with the K&N oil filter?
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #11 - 12/31/05 at 14:20:49 SeeAPierce wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12: Anyone have experience with the K&N oil filter? I have one in mine but it's the first time and I don't know if it's any better than OEM. For good reading on oil related matters, I have found Bob Is The Oil Guy to be very interesting.
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Panther Ex Member	Re: Another oil change question Reply #12 - 01/02/06 at 10:57:56 Thanks to all you guys and girls for the input. As for the manual, the bike didn't come with one, so if anyone knows how I can get one on the web or something like that, let me know. As for the oil, my bike gets a ride almost every day, with an ocasional long trip, so I guess I'll wait for the next thou to change it.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Another oil change question Reply #13 - 01/02/06 at 11:11:41 For an owner's manual, eBay or the dealership are the only places I know of. For a maintenance manual, try this: http://www.repairmanual.com/motorcycles/2006/62/5/18035
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