loneranger
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What oil should I use for a 3000 mile oil change? semi/fully etc? Any recommendations please
Oil Change
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10w40 synthetic with Jaso MA2 and API:SM spec (API:SG or higher). Any brand. Any brand synthetic is always better than most expensive mineral or blend (semi synth). No one will ever tell you what's in the "semi" blend, if it's 1% or 30% synthetic oil. Mineral is cheaper so you can make your own guess how Castrol, Motul etc, make their profits on blend 
This is the oil I use, price is £ 6,25 per L.
http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bil---MC/MC/Olja-och-kemikalier/4-takt/Helsyntetisk-MC-olja-10W40-36958/
This is the oil I use, price is £ 6,25 per L.
http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bil---MC/MC/Olja-och-kemikalier/4-takt/Helsyntetisk-MC-olja-10W40-36958/
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loneranger
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Nice one. I will sort next week when it ever stops raining
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Biltema oil filters suck - DO NOT USE!
Do only use K&N KN204, HiFlo HF204 or HR204R. Cheap on eBay.
All filters are made in Thailand (Yamaha, K&N, HiFlo, Biltema etc.) but the filters from Biltema looks like crap, the others doesn't. Biltema do have a 204-size filter but AVOID!
Biltema oil is made in Sweden by Nynas (former Nynäs Petroleum) owned by Neste Oil in Finland. Top class products!
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Do only use K&N KN204, HiFlo HF204 or HR204R. Cheap on eBay.
All filters are made in Thailand (Yamaha, K&N, HiFlo, Biltema etc.) but the filters from Biltema looks like crap, the others doesn't. Biltema do have a 204-size filter but AVOID!
Biltema oil is made in Sweden by Nynas (former Nynäs Petroleum) owned by Neste Oil in Finland. Top class products!
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Phil_B
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Loneranger. I'm going to do an oil change now mine is nearing 3500 miles. I am going to go for Castrol Power 1 10w40 (the non "racing version"). Widely available in Halfords, Semi-synth which is fine in this bike and buying 3 litres will give you some spare for top ups.
Ralph
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Bike still under guarantee I would use a Yamaha filter.
loneranger
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cheers. used mobil 1 fully synt as recommended by the dealer plus yamaha filter. I also changed the washer on the plug. All good. will do again when at 6000 took me 15 minutes.
Phil_B
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Changed mine this evening. Not had a chance to see if it made any difference to smoothness.
Just changed the oil and not the filter as it's only at a half interval. Hopefully it won't be too pointless.
Just changed the oil and not the filter as it's only at a half interval. Hopefully it won't be too pointless.
Ralph
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It's worth doing early in the engines life to get rid of metal from the running in process,
a magnetic sump plug is also a good idea, but after the 6000 mile service I will stick
to the service intervals.
a magnetic sump plug is also a good idea, but after the 6000 mile service I will stick
to the service intervals.
busey
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Just got 3000 miles on mine will do oil change when bike put away for winter (when the gritters come out)
Phil_B
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Pretty sure it's 2.3 or 2.6. Without the filter being changed I can confirm it took about 2.25 litres to fill up.
Since you'll have to buy 3l minimum. I would put in the first two fairly quickly and then add small amounts from there using the window to measure. So the final amount shouldn't matter too much!
Since you'll have to buy 3l minimum. I would put in the first two fairly quickly and then add small amounts from there using the window to measure. So the final amount shouldn't matter too much!
loneranger
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def 2.3 and 2.6 with filter change