First oil/filter change on the RTL a few days ago at approx 5000 Km/3000 miles. All looks good except for some fuel dilution, which I don't like to see. I did take it for about a 15 min run before doing the oil change.
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If you read pg 115 of your operator's guide it tells you how long a ride you should take to get the engine to proper operating temperature. Fifteen minutes isn't going to do it, and the coolant temperature gauge has no relation to the operating temperature of the oil in the dry sump system. While Spyder riders might like short little spins for wind therapy, the 1330 ACE engine doesn't like them and the results show in oil analysis reports.
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Could be a sticking injector, too many short trips, idling too long when cold or lugging the engine. Good to have an analysis. Sometimes a good incentive to change bad habits. Sometimes just a clue to look into possible hard part issues.
RTL Initial oil change analysis results
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