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Oil and filter change consensus

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well, so far i have changed th filter verytime i changed the oil, is it really necessary?so far with my issues i have changed it about 500-700 mileas at most,5 times now.
Wouldn't changing the filter very other time be sufficiant if i change it every 1k-1.5k miles?so far sinc3 ownign her,with the issues i have had i have changed it about 500 miles each,5 times now
I use frams,they are 6 bux each and come with a gasket,have to order em but only takes 2 days to arrive.Gets dark pretty fast for some reason i think.What do you guys and gals do?
 
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Suzuki calls for changing the filter every other oil change - 4000 mile intervals. I change mine every oil change - 2000 miles or so.
 
Cut an old filter apart, look at the paper.

If it looks new you can go longer on the filter.
If it's all full of metal particles and crud, you don't want to go longer.

They usually stay very clean on middle aged engines in good condition.
 
I change mine every spring, right before riding season. I also change it right at the end of riding season before lay up. In addition, every 3K. Amounts to 3 changes/year, filter on each. What kind of oil are you using? Maybe a different weight would hold out a little better for you?
 
The cost of a filter does not equate to the cost of rebuilding the engine if you are wrong. I change both at the same time, cheap insurance.
 
I like to change the oil and filter at the end of each season or every 3000 miles. I figure since I'm using a modern synthetic oil and modern K&N oil filter instead of oil and filter from the 1980's I will have no issues going 3000 miles on the oil like the manufacturer says I can.

Changing the oil too often is a waste of money. You need to change the oil before the oil starts to break down. The manufacturer's maintenance schedule is a good place to START. It will really depend on the type of riding you do and the environment your bike operates in. IMO unless the 500 miles includes many 1/4 mile passes changing the oil that early is not necessary.
 
When you take a shower, do you put your dirty underwear back on?? lol
 
Steve said:
Somebody has to ask, ... why are you wasting money by changing the oil every 500 miles?

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It was a necessity as the charging rotor came loose,twice.Fixed propper now and has held up.Once the petcock i thought put to reserve was left overnight on prime putting fuel to oil, that makes 3 times in just 800 miles or so lol.
Valve seals went, causing the head to come off and a valve lap at the same time.Changed oil also at that time to be safe.
I bought the bike with 16k it now has 20k on her.Including the initial oil change when bought that equates to?5 times in 4k miles.Clean oil and a 6 dollar fram when something happens is worth the precation,
But now i that all things seem ironed oiut, i was just curiouse what others do under Normal conditions,nothing is evr normal with me.it is always something haha.
And yes always Rotella or equivelant
 
razor02097 said:
I like to change the oil and filter at the end of each season or every 3000 miles. I figure since I'm using a modern synthetic oil and modern K&N oil filter instead of oil and filter from the 1980's I will have no issues going 3000 miles on the oil like the manufacturer says I can.

Changing the oil too often is a waste of money. You need to change the oil before the oil starts to break down. The manufacturer's maintenance schedule is a good place to START. It will really depend on the type of riding you do and the environment your bike operates in. IMO unless the 500 miles includes many 1/4 mile passes changing the oil that early is not necessary.
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I do a 1/4 mile pass down my road about 1 time a week.the neighbors get a little upset.If i drink a 12 pack i do 5 or 6 a night.J/K on the last part haha
 
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