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  • fastbysuzuki
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Nov 2012
    • 996
    • Wyre, Lancashire.uk
    #1

    Extended Oil change

    Hi I am going to tour Portugal in July for ten days so will be clocking up mileage what's the general opinion
    of running the oil to three thousand miles?
    The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
    1981 gs850gx

    1999 RF900
    past bikes. RF900
    TL1000s
    Hayabusa
    gsx 750f x2
    197cc Francis Barnett
    various British nails
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    • Fjbj40
      Forum Sage
      • Oct 2012
      • 1221
      • Dartmouth Nova Scotia
      #2
      Do it, don't worry about a 3000 mile oil change, she can handle it
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        • Cipher
          Forum Sage
          • Mar 2016
          • 3127
          • Toronto Ontario
          #3
          I only change my oil at 3000 isn't that OEM suggested interval?
          1983 GS 550 LD
          2009 BMW K1300s

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            • Nessism
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              • 35785
              • Torrance, CA
              #4
              Originally posted by Cipher
              I only change my oil at 3000 isn't that OEM suggested interval?
              No

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                • Brendan W
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                  • Jul 2013
                  • 4920
                  • Wexford, Ireland
                  #5
                  IMHO the longer runs are easier on the oil and I would let it run to 3000 on mineral oil, longer on a synthetic, if away from home.
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                    • Cipher
                      Forum Sage
                      • Mar 2016
                      • 3127
                      • Toronto Ontario
                      #6
                      aha OEM manual states 4000 miles for mine
                      I have been wasting so much oil!
                      1983 GS 550 LD
                      2009 BMW K1300s

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                        • bonanzadave
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                          • Jul 2006
                          • 9622
                          • Minnesota
                          #7
                          Dont let it get too hot. Does your Bike have a gauge ?
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                            • Steve
                              GS Whisperer
                              • Jun 2005
                              • 35924
                              • southwest oHIo
                              #8
                              I agree, 3000 miles will be a piece of cake.

                              If you are worried about it at all, use synthetic oil.

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                                • tkent02
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                                  • Jan 2006
                                  • 35571
                                  • Near South Park
                                  #9
                                  3,000? Really?
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                                    • fastbysuzuki
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                                      • Nov 2012
                                      • 996
                                      • Wyre, Lancashire.uk
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by bonanzadave
                                      Dont let it get too hot. Does your Bike have a gauge ?
                                      Hi no it has no guage fitted.
                                      The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                                      1981 gs850gx

                                      1999 RF900
                                      past bikes. RF900
                                      TL1000s
                                      Hayabusa
                                      gsx 750f x2
                                      197cc Francis Barnett
                                      various British nails

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                                        • fastbysuzuki
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                                          • Nov 2012
                                          • 996
                                          • Wyre, Lancashire.uk
                                          #11
                                          Thanks to all for the input will use synthetic for the trip.
                                          The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                                          1981 gs850gx

                                          1999 RF900
                                          past bikes. RF900
                                          TL1000s
                                          Hayabusa
                                          gsx 750f x2
                                          197cc Francis Barnett
                                          various British nails

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