Changing your own oil....

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OLD USED OIL

​It has 560 miles on it if that makes a dif.?

....Craig, read my post #2. again......You don't have to change the filter.........But do change the OIL , it gets contaminated from just a little use. I change my oil when I bring it in and put it up for the winter........But I do not run it again until I take it and use it..................good luck........Mike :thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

​It has 560 miles on it if that makes a dif.?

For me its more the fact that it's 2 years and the original fill. I like to dump oil early on the factory fill to get rid of all the assembly debris. People would really be surprised at what can be left behind due to the manufacturing process.

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[threefingers2]

Change the oil at a minimum. The filter is not expensive at $15, the O rings are what gets expensive, but honestly unless you damage them they can be reused one time.

As was mentioned, it is no longer about what oil is used for break in, more importantly how the break in process was done.

Honestly, with a shared sump for the engine and gearbox, most of the debris will be from build up or the gear mesh breaking in. The modern engine itself needs little break in. The gearbox and clutch however take a while.

The one post where the tech said to hit Daytona and do the change when you get home, well it is your tech and your bike. If you want smoother shifting and less wear on the gearbox, change it now.

The BRP manual recommends not only a mileage interval but also a calendar interval. It is not as if the engine will fall apart if you miss the calendar interval, but the reason it is best to accomplish the task is to remove any acids that are created while the engine runs and not let them eat away the metals.

I know this will not be a popular statement, but I agree 100% with DrewNJ, I am amazed at how cheap some of you folks get with a 30k item. Almost compares to aircraft owners that complain about the cost to maintain their aircraft but praise the sports car shop with the higher hourly rate. Ironically, I have told a few aircraft owners that this is all fine and good, but they can not write a large enough check on the way down. The sports car pulls to the side of the road.

Have fun, be smart and be safe.

PK

Thanks for taking the time to help a newbie.

 

[ramblin5]

Change the oil at a minimum. The filter is not expensive at $15, the O rings are what gets expensive, but honestly unless you damage them they can be reused one time.

As was mentioned, it is no longer about what oil is used for break in, more importantly how the break in process was done.

Honestly, with a shared sump for the engine and gearbox, most of the debris will be from build up or the gear mesh breaking in. The modern engine itself needs little break in. The gearbox and clutch however take a while.

The one post where the tech said to hit Daytona and do the change when you get home, well it is your tech and your bike. If you want smoother shifting and less wear on the gearbox, change it now.

The BRP manual recommends not only a mileage interval but also a calendar interval. It is not as if the engine will fall apart if you miss the calendar interval, but the reason it is best to accomplish the task is to remove any acids that are created while the engine runs and not let them eat away the metals.

I know this will not be a popular statement, but I agree 100% with DrewNJ, I am amazed at how cheap some of you folks get with a 30k item. Almost compares to aircraft owners that complain about the cost to maintain their aircraft but praise the sports car shop with the higher hourly rate. Ironically, I have told a few aircraft owners that this is all fine and good, but they can not write a large enough check on the way down. The sports car pulls to the side of the road.

Have fun, be smart and be safe.

PK

Thanks for the thoughtful response and advice. You've convinced me. Going to take the wife's RT in this Wed. for the 3k service instead of waiting until we do Daytona. Will feel better about having it done and out of the way.

Thanks again.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Save yourself a lot of headaches

Take it to the dealer and have him do the first oil change, that way he can also do any software upgrades and check for recalls or service bulletins etc. From then on you can do your own at your pace, but at least once a year.


Cruzr Joe