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recent oil change results
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:49 am
by "The Terror"
I recently did an oil/oil filter change on my KLR.I used Castrol Actevo X-tra 4T part synthetic.I change the oil every 3000. Later that same day I ended up taking a 50 mile ride.Round trip 100 miles.It was hiway miles where I normally cruise at 70 mph or so.RPM's probably never went over 5000 at any point of the ride.The next day I looked in the sight window to confirm the oil level. The oil appears to be black.After 100 miles?I have over 45,000 miles (completely stock motor) on the bike & for the most part I have used this oil exclusively.Any one else ever see this?
nklr -- killer deal on 'gear-wrenches'
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:06 pm
by dooden
Same here, got both SAE and Metric, keep them on a loops of 12ga wire in my tool bag.
Use them all the time, did notice the chrome is chipping off however, not a big deal until your say.. in a engine adjusting something and a flake chips off and fall down into your valve train....
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
recent oil change results
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:51 pm
by Michael Martin
Did you warm the engine up thoroughly before draining the old oil? That would stir things up inside and leave the engine cleaner.
Mike Martin,
Louisville, KY
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Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Recent oil change results
I recently did an oil/oil filter change on my KLR.I used Castrol Actevo X-tra 4T part synthetic.I change the oil every 3000. Later that same day I ended up taking a 50 mile ride.Round trip 100 miles.It was hiway miles where I normally cruise at 70 mph or so.RPM's probably never went over 5000 at any point of the ride.The next day I looked in the sight window to confirm the oil level. The oil appears to be black.After 100 miles?I have over 45,000 miles (completely stock motor) on the bike & for the most part I have used this oil exclusively.Any one else ever see this?
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