oil changing schedule poll ... - Ducati.ms

johnchypermotard · May 2nd, 2008, 12:04 pm

ciao a tutti -

i have just passed 3K on my hypertard, and am debating to change the oil, oil filter and inspect/clean the oil pre-filter now @ 3K, or wait until 3.5K, 5K or 7.5K as recommended by ducati in the owners manual.

all my other vehicles get oil/filter done @ 3K, using full synthetic.

my gut tells me it is a cheap insurance to change the oil @ 3K ... but i want to know what you other hypertard owners are doing/planning to do for oil change schedule.

grazie,
johnc

MarksFriggin · May 2nd, 2008, 1:27 pm

I change mine every 3-4 months or 3000 miles, whichever comes first. Usually don't hit the mileage so it's every 3-4 months. I do that with both of my bikes and my car.

GEE-BEE · May 2nd, 2008, 1:32 pm

I use motorex 10/40 full syn , I get a seven gallon drum from parts unlimited , this size saves about 25 % than buying the 1 gallon containers...

Had my Turbo 997 changed yesterday, it's a qt dry sump motor, there is no dipstick, It's electronic type and advises you when your a qt low

First oil change per the book is 12k , I have 8 k and that it was time

249.00 was the cost from the local dealer

Porsche only uses Mobil 0/40 w in there Cars

dukepilot · May 2nd, 2008, 2:18 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

ciao a tutti -

i have just passed 3K on my hypertard, and am debating to change the oil, oil filter and inspect/clean the oil pre-filter now @ 3K, or wait until 3.5K, 5K or 7.5K as recommended by ducati in the owners manual.

all my other vehicles get oil/filter done @ 3K, using full synthetic.

my gut tells me it is a cheap insurance to change the oil @ 3K ... but i want to know what you other hypertard owners are doing/planning to do for oil change schedule.

grazie,
johnc

Shit John, 3k and you haven't changed your oil yet? Shame on you!

shat · May 2nd, 2008, 2:48 pm

So many schools of thought.. For instance my '06 Porsche 997s calls for 15K mile interval (THAT'S 15K), Mobile1 0W-40! My Mercedes Sprinter Van calls for ever 10K mile also 0W-40. But I do my bikes very 3K miles regardless. Like you say and my dad told me a long time ago, "it's cheap insurance".

**cassos** · May 2nd, 2008, 4:03 pm

I don't put much miles on my vehicles as I don't use them to commut. That said the manufactures have ridiculous specs, for example the BMW car first oil change at 15k does not make sense. Now all engines "consumes" oil a bit after many miles, what do they expect adjusting level without changing oil, bad!

3K is a good rule for all vehicles that you love.

Now oil change is an excuse for more like the Nichols flywheel

See no cheap oil change

**BillyD** · May 2nd, 2008, 4:19 pm

I do my bikes every 2000 miles simply because it is easy for me to remember in my advanced old age and regardless of how many bikes I have been riding. Everytime the odo hits an even thousand miles I change. Even Homer Simpson can do that math.

I didn't vote because the lowest mileage wasn't listed as "3000 miles or less"

garbagetruckdriver · May 2nd, 2008, 8:05 pm

I am in the change it often camp...

I don't want to wait 10,000k and then find a ton of junk in burnt out oil... I'm doing it every 3,000k.

I had the guys at the shop do it at 1,000k and again at 3,000k - and they gave me grief for it... so now I do it myself.

08hyper · May 2nd, 2008, 9:07 pm

I change mine at every 2500mi, easy for me to remember ,

so I couldn't vote! Alex

dratom · May 2nd, 2008, 9:24 pm

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Originally Posted by BillyD

I do my bikes every 2000 miles simply because it is easy for me to remember in my advanced old age and regardless of how many bikes I have been riding. Everytime the odo hits an even thousand miles I change. Even Homer Simpson can do that math.

I didn't vote because the lowest mileage wasn't listed as "3000 miles or less"

Ditto. Every 2K for me too.