dfaldridge
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How often is everyone changing their oil/filter in their track bikes and what type of oil are ya'll using? Just curious if I'm stretching it out to long.:dunno:
How often do you change your oil?
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dfaldridge
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Good, I'm on schedule..
dfaldridge
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Anyone ever use Zmax? According to Carol Shelby, it's the stuff.
Mr. Blindrider
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Rotella every 5-6 track days.
dfaldridge
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Yea, I was just curious..
Meat
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There is another thread that mentions this: http://tracktalk.nesba.com/showthread.php?p=79872&posted=1#post79872
I have been sending my oil (Rotella Synthetic) off for analysis after each oil change. Last oil change was 6 track days and everything was well within spec. Blackstone Laboritories recomended I extend the change interval another 3 to 4 days, making 9 or 10 total track days on my next oil change. I am guessing even 9 to 10 days will still be within spec since when I bumped the change interval from 5 to 6 days there was no change in the oil's integrity or engine wear.
I have been sending my oil (Rotella Synthetic) off for analysis after each oil change. Last oil change was 6 track days and everything was well within spec. Blackstone Laboritories recomended I extend the change interval another 3 to 4 days, making 9 or 10 total track days on my next oil change. I am guessing even 9 to 10 days will still be within spec since when I bumped the change interval from 5 to 6 days there was no change in the oil's integrity or engine wear.
dfaldridge
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As soon as I posted this I noticed the other thread going... hahaha oh well, call me stupid.
justariot66
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You send your oil out to be analysed? That's funny, not that it's a bad idea it's just that I never heard anyone do that. I usually go 5-6 track days, I don't have a specific brand buy the last two times was castrol.
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vtjballeng
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How quickly do you notice your oil going dark? I typically see it changing quickly in color on the first track day and change after 3-4. Obviously it will also make a difference if you are wet clutch vs dry clutch. Sending the oil off to the lab is a great idea.
Oil in general is so much better than it was just a few years ago. Quick lube places and the like still make a killing selling a 3K oil interval, but realistically you can go a LOT farther now. I know we are speaking bikes, but that is just a reference. My theory is to run a good synthetic brand and follow an interval similar to what Snikwad said. I also agree that oil is cheap insurance compared to engine failure. I also wanted to mention that the air filter is very important, as that is how impurities can really get in. I am currently running MOTUL oil because they sent me a free sample package after I attended the Schwantz school. Nothing bad or good to report about it's performance-it does the job and nothing failed. I ran AMSOIL before and it worked well too. Most any of the brands are good now.
snikwad
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After researching and checking my owners manual, I've decided I'm gonna try that rotella synthetic. Been using repsol for the past 2 years every 3-4k miles. Well, that sh1t is too expensive, so I'm making a switch.
Realistically, I could go further and longer with the oil, but when I change lube at 4k miles, I notice the freshness in the gear shifts, so to me, that's worth it. My bike has 25k miles, and is ridden all year round, on the streets and trackdays. I figure the least I can do is give it fresh lube every trackday.
Realistically, I could go further and longer with the oil, but when I change lube at 4k miles, I notice the freshness in the gear shifts, so to me, that's worth it. My bike has 25k miles, and is ridden all year round, on the streets and trackdays. I figure the least I can do is give it fresh lube every trackday.