recent oil change results
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:34 am
Almost all KLRs will rapidly change freshly changed oil from its original
golden honey color to a brownish-black. New ones do it. Old ones do it.
Color of motor oil is not necessarily an indicator of anything wrong.
...Unless the sight window is crystal clear. In that case, you probably
forgot to refill it. That's not good.
From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of "The Terror"
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:49 AM
To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
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?