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BenIL
07-16-2008, 05:21 AM
Hello,
I'd like to know when do you change oil and oil filter?
I mean, how many hours\gas tanks.
If you don't understand me I'll try to make it more simple.
Thanks,
Ben.

scuzz
07-22-2008, 03:32 PM
I think it's more of when you're oil looks like it needs to be changed. I have nearly 24 hours on mine and the oil is still golden.

blbraptor
07-23-2008, 08:52 AM
I hope that you at least changed it after your initial break in! 24 hours? Yikes.

scuzz
07-28-2008, 09:27 AM
Originally posted by blbraptor
I hope that you at least changed it after your initial break in! 24 hours? Yikes.


I talked to several people at the dealership about this and they said I didn't need to. (I bought the 5 year warranty anyway...)

I'm going to change it prior to going riding this weekend though.

B700xx
08-05-2008, 06:24 PM
Change it every 5 hours of use to begin with and then every 10-12 after that.

BenIL
08-06-2008, 01:31 AM
Originally posted by B700xx
Change it every 5 hours of use to begin with and then every 10-12 after that.
Every 10-12 hourse?! :eek2:

I change in my 450 every 25 hours and the oil is somthing between golden to black, none of the colors is more dominant than the other.

scuzz
08-06-2008, 07:33 AM
Originally posted by BenIL
Every 10-12 hourse?! :eek2:

I change in my 450 every 25 hours and the oil is somthing between golden to black, none of the colors is more dominant than the other.


If you're talking about a TRX 450r, the engine oil is seperated from the transmission oil. The 700XX isn't this way, it has to also deal with the spent clutch material in the oil. This shorten's the oil life.

stoopidbot
08-06-2008, 07:53 AM
I have a TRX450ER. I change my oil and filter every 3rd ride. So that is right about 15 hours. I do the tranny at the same time, of course. I clean my air filter after every other ride unless it is real dusty or muddy. Then I do it after each.

To the guy who said he has only put 25 hours on his quad and no oil changes! wow.

scuzz
08-06-2008, 08:11 AM
If the oil isn't dirty and the oil filter is fine, why change it?

When I would wipe it on a white paper towel it looked like I spilled honey on it.

It wasn't black, brown or black and brown with metal shavings.

stoopidbot
08-06-2008, 08:23 AM
That's how I was raised to take care of my stuff. My rides usually last alot longer than my buddies.

scuzz
08-06-2008, 08:34 AM
Same here. I just don't waste money on stuff and replace something just because someone said it should be if there's nothing wrong with it.

I change the oil in my vehicles the same way. I don't believe that it magically turns to a pumpkin at the 3000 mile mark. I check my oil regularly and take very good care up the upkeep. I also don't use junk oil and use synthetic whenever and whereever possible.

stoopidbot
08-06-2008, 09:07 AM
Sounds like we have the same methods. The riding I do and my style, the oil is usually getting dark colored when I change it.