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First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg!
07/26/08 at 19:41:28

So, I just turned over my first 2,000 miles on the Savage I bought in May (Had 5,600 on it). Didn't know when the oil had been changed last, but it was looking pretty grim. I looked over Savage Greg's post from the Tech section for guidance before hand and then jumped right in. It took about 10 minutes to change the oil and put in a new filter. Total cost was about $12. Too easy.

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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #1 - 07/26/08 at 19:50:52 Yep. It's a snap. I've still gotta pick up a cake pan or something. The big rubber pan I use for my truck is a PITA to get under the bike.
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #2 - 07/26/08 at 19:52:57 I use a paint roller tray
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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #3 - 07/26/08 at 19:56:42 Will that hold two quarts and still let me carry it across the yard to my waste oil receptacle without spilling? I hadn't even thought of using one of those. I have plenty of old ones. I'll give it a whirl. Thanks Al.
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Hard Corps Full Member Offline Freedom is worth facing your fears Posts: 236 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #4 - 07/26/08 at 21:18:38 I used two milk jugs I cut down to fit under the bike. Filled the one, then slid the other under. Put them both in one of the kid's plastic beach buckets, wrapped it in a garbage bag. Now I just have to figure out where the local disposal site is...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #5 - 07/26/08 at 23:24:27 A 1 gallon oil jug, laid on the side & use a razor blade, cut the side open. Leave it somewhat closed down by the screw cap,( keep the cap on it) then its easy to pour out, into the waste oil container.
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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #6 - 07/27/08 at 10:07:41 Our local Jiffy Lube shop takes used oil. I can drop it off on the way to work one morning. Go to www.earth911.org - they have a list of the local recycling centers for everything.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #7 - 07/27/08 at 11:36:15 I still need to get all of my used oil the Checker Auto. They're the only ones in my town that lets customers bring in old oil for recycling.
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Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg!
Reply #8 - 07/27/08 at 13:18:32

Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 07/27/08 at 11:36:15:

I still need to get all of my used oil the Checker Auto. They're the only ones in my town that lets customers bring in old oil for recycling.

Aren't you in ABQ? I know Jiffy Lube and Autozone on San Mateo will take it. Walmart on Carlisle and Pep Boys on Central.

My sister lives in ABQ.

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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #9 - 07/27/08 at 13:55:08 No, I live in Clovis NM.
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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #10 - 07/27/08 at 14:41:59 Sorry! Didn't realize you were over near the Texas border.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #11 - 07/27/08 at 15:20:55 No problem, at least I DO have a place that will take my used oil. I just need to get it over there.
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Reply #12 - 07/27/08 at 17:16:25

I use a dish pan from the Dollar Store....It's about 12 x 9 inches, and 5 inches deep..catches every drop......I use the old oil for my yard toys....I take a paint brush, and paint the oil on the underside of my ride on mower, and 2 push mowers....keeps grass from sticking under the decks....I also use it on my trimmer blades, and bicycle chains, etc....I know it isn't exactly 100% environmentally correct, but it's better than dumping it somewhere.

I also remember my first savage oil change....My knees were shaking, I was sweating, and my heart was pounding.....That was just thinking about it......Imagine my surprise when I was done in 15 minutes, and out riding. Grin

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Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg!
Reply #13 - 07/27/08 at 20:57:22

Yeah, I wasn't really nervous. I'd done all the maintenance on my old Chevy when I was in high school and college, but then I went and started buying late model cars that require an engine lift and NASA's tech support to change the spark plugs. So I hadn't really turned a wrench in over 10 years. I was a bit worried about losing pieces as I'm still not overly familiar with what goes where on the bike. I've been trying to read through the Clymer and the Tech section on here, but I've still got a lot to learn. Just wish I had more time to spend playing with the thing.

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Hard Corps Full Member Offline Freedom is worth facing your fears Posts: 236 Kansas City, Missouri Gender:	Re: First oil change- Thanks Savage Greg! Reply #14 - 07/27/08 at 20:59:38 ALittlebird wrote on 07/27/08 at 10:07:41: Our local Jiffy Lube shop takes used oil. I can drop it off on the way to work one morning. Go to www.earth911.org - they have a list of the local recycling centers for everything. Thanks Little Bird. I guess any Wal-Mart, O'Reilly or AutoZone will take it. Cool.
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