Oil change time

[Evil Hobbit]

I know there has been many discussions on oil, I thank you for that to choose and oil. But the search function came up with about 2000 hits on oil change and I couldn't find what I needed.
So what is your opinions of the interval for changing the oil and filter using standard valvoline motorcycle oil on a 80 gs1100e with an oil cooler? I'm thinking 1500 - 2000 miles. what do you say?
Chuck

 

[KGB]

Good range 1500-2000.depepnding on how hard you ride.
I usually do it around 1000-1500, but I ride hard.at least in my mind.

I use Castrol 10w-40 dino stuff, not synth.
I did try castrol for "high mileage" didn't really notice a difference.

 

[Jeff Tate]

Sounds fine to me too.

 

[bwringer]

This may sound a little odd, but I usually let my bike tell me when it's time for an oil change. As the oil breaks down, the engine gets a tiny bit noisier and the clutch and shifting action gets a tiny bit worse.

Depending on how hard I've been (ab)using my bike, I can just start to notice a difference in feel and noise at around 1,500 miles, and I usually end up changing the oil somewhere around 2,000 miles.

Works for me, may not work for you.

I've been using Golden Spectro 20W50, and it seems to last a good long time. But at $7 a quart, I'm open to alternatives. I just changed the oil yesterday to Valvoline Motorcycle 20W50, under $3 a quart at the local discount megastore. I'll probably try Rotella 15W40 next, since it's only $7 a gallon and has been highly recommended here.

 

[Anonymous]

My bike is 25 years old, 28,000 miles on it, change the oil every 3,000 miles using Castrol Synthetic Blend 10W40. Runs great, never had a problem. Change the filter with each oil change.

 

[redliner1973]

every 1000 miles with Castrol 20w-50 in summer, Pennzoil Long Life 15w-40 in cooler temps. :twisted: