CHANGING OIL AND MAINTANCE

[sandrunr1]

I just did our 600 miler. The mechanics do earn their money when they do this. I am retired so I can take my time, about 2 hours. It still cost about $80.00 in parts and and oil. I am looking into buying this stuff from other markets. I will tell you if you are going to change you oil every 3000 miles, go to castor oil. Forget about the blends. 10 40 is good.

 

[BajaRon]

Always a great idea to do your own work if you have the ability. It gives you much more than just money in your pocket.

:thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

I just did our 600 miler. The mechanics do earn their money when they do this. I am retired so I can take my time, about 2 hours. It still cost about $80.00 in parts and and oil. I am looking into buying this stuff from other markets. I will tell you if you are going to change you oil every 3000 miles, go to castor oil. Forget about the blends. 10 40 is good.

:hun:
Castor Oil ??:yikes:

 

[sandrunr1]

Oops!!:shemademe_smilie: Castrol!!!!:bowdown::bowdown:

 

[SpyderWolf]

You can buy the filter, gaskets, and o-ring kit for the SM5 from KRB1945 on this forum for $17.50 shipped. That may help save you some more money in the future.

 

[coolpilot]

350 $$$$ oil change and 600 mile service

Hi,

I have 300 miles till now.
I enquired the dealer how much it would cost me for the 600 mile service , he said it will cost about 350 $$$$$$$$$$.
do I look that rich.!!!!
:gaah::gaah:

thinking my next move.....
I'm sure there is tons of info about this on the forums...
I'm in NJ.

Thanks in advance

 

[boborgera]

Hi,

I have 300 miles till now.
I enquired the dealer how much it would cost me for the 600 mile service , he said it will cost about 350 $$$$$$$$$$.
do I look that rich.!!!!
:gaah::gaah:

thinking my next move.....
I'm sure there is tons of info about this on the forums...
I'm in NJ.

Thanks in advance

I think you'll find that's about the going price on the 600 mile.
It's more than just an oil change. [ ''supposedly'' ]

 

[boborgera]

Oops!!:shemademe_smilie: Castrol!!!!:bowdown::bowdown:

I kind of thought so.
I really didn't think your Spyder was Constipated :roflblack:

 

[groundeffect]

Always a great idea to do your own work if you have the ability. It gives you much more than just money in your pocket.

:thumbup:

:agree:

 

[SpyderWolf]

I kind of thought so.
I really didn't think your Spyder was Constipated :roflblack:

It might have said some bad words though. :yikes: :roflblack:

 

[BajaRon]

It might have said some bad words though. :yikes: :roflblack:

Thought that was a bar of soap! :dontknow:

 

[BajaRon]

Hi,

I have 300 miles till now.
I enquired the dealer how much it would cost me for the 600 mile service , he said it will cost about 350 $$$$$$$$$$.
do I look that rich.!!!!
:gaah::gaah:

thinking my next move.....
I'm sure there is tons of info about this on the forums...
I'm in NJ.

Thanks in advance

This is just me but I figure you can buy all the stuff you need plus a few tools to complete the job and still come away with a lot of bucks in your pocket.

Every time you use the tools you may have had to buy they get that much cheaper and you put more in your pocket. Works for me.

On the other hand, if I just leave my ride at Lamonts for a few days it gets things like oil changes, belt adjustments, etc.

Of course there are always some parts missing that turn up on his ride but hey, it all works out!

 

[SpyderWolf]

Thought that was a bar of soap! :dontknow:

It all depends on what is the most readily available at the time.

I definitely need to start buying some tools for more involved Spyder maintenance as well.