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groundeffect
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Hi all! This forum certainly is a great source of info and shared experience.
I just bought a 2002 pacific blue rs. It was a dealer /employee lease, and aquired 3400 km.
I was thinking of switching to synthetic next change, but have been cautioned about doing that prior to a suitable run-in period.
Any ideas are always welcome. Thanks..look forward to pick her up wednsday..cheers
Dave
(Edited by groundeffect at 3:01 pm on May 21, 2004)
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Total Posts: 17 | Joined May 2004 | Posted on: 12:01 pm on May 21, 2004 | IP
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DougM
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Congrats on the new bike! Let us know how you like it.
"Conventional wisdom" has been to wait until at least 6k miles, and more desirable 12k to 18k miles before switching to synthetic oil, in order to allow the engine to more fully break in (rotating/sliding parts seated and bedded). "Convential wisdom" also says that oil consumption tapers off as break-in occurs, which is another indicator as to when to switch. I switched to BMW/Spectro synthetic at 18k miles, and for me oil consumption really tapered off around 16k miles. YMMV, literally
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Doug
'02 R1150RS - Silver
SF Bay Area, CA, USA
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groundeffect
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Thanks Doug, sounds reasonable.
Cheers Dave
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1982 r65 1979 r100rs 1973 bonnie 1993 fatboy 2002 R1150RS!!
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Skyrider
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Ditto with Doug.
You can on the other hand shift to synthetic oil in the tranny and drivetrain at anytime. You will notice smoother shifts (specially with the 5 speed tranny).
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Wayne Dowers
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I switched to synthetic at 15K miles. My oil consumption went down as soon as I switched - coincidence?
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Wayne Dowers
'02 BMW R1150RS
'01 SAAB 9-3 Cabriolet / '72 VW Super Beetle.
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