i have an xt 600 motorbike.the manual says change of oil every 5000 kms.but all engineers say i must change every 3000kms..is that true or they just say it to get more money?
2006-07-11 09:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by seveneight 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
If you are riding it street, do it 3000 or less, heck after about every 5 rides I'd change mine. They say 5000K because parts wear out faster w/ old oil, that way you buy more stuff.
2006-07-11 18:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by grifterds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good bike, I had an XT250 back in the day. The 600 is a wheelie machine. Normally changing the oil every 5000km (around 3000 miles) is a good thing and great preventative maintenance. HOWEVER, keep in mind that this is a single cylinder bike and I would not hesitate to change it before 5000 km depending on the riding conditions.
2006-07-11 18:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by ridingdragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5,000km is about 3,000miles. Its a single cyl motor and beats the oil up pretty bad. I'd check frequently and if it starts using oil at 2,000miles/3,000km, (250ml in 200km) get oil changed. If you use synthetics make sure you get one without friction modifiers or you'll mess up the clutch. if your worried about costs, use a diesel/fleet oil (shell rotella or similar) in the nearest grade, i.e. 15W/40 instead of 10w/40 or 20w50
2006-07-12 04:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5000 kms is a reasonable change interval for that bike unless you ride a lot in very dusty conditions.
2006-07-11 10:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by Hillbillies are... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋