Oil top up advise

Cam0 · June 3rd, 2012, 12:12 AM

Ok, so my ninjette is running a little low on oil, however, she has 5300 KM's on the books and is close to the 6,000k service.

So there isn't much point in draining the oil replacing filters etc because it will be done soon with the service, but I have a big month coming up and won't get the service done anytime soon.

The dealer I bought it off did the 1000km service kept it with the stock Kawa Oil, will there be any issues if I just top it up with a different oil? and just for arguments sake would it be an issue if I topped it up with synthetic oil given its currently got mineral oil?

Thanks guys

alex.s · June 3rd, 2012, 12:16 AM

are you sure you are checking it correctly? bike should be perfectly level when you look at the sight glass, not on the stand

Cam0 · June 3rd, 2012, 12:34 AM

yeah checking it up straight, my room mate said its at an acceptable level but just low.

Mountain Dew · June 3rd, 2012, 12:51 AM

Don't mix synthetic with dino oil. Just buy a $6 quart of the kawi 10w40 dino oil and top it up as needed.

I don't see any harm in mixing brands of oils, just so long as you don't mix types.

Cam0 · June 3rd, 2012, 12:55 AM

Thanks MD, exactly what I thought

Cheers.

June 3rd, 2012, 12:12 AM	#1
Cam0 ninjette.org member Name: Cam Location: QLD, Australia Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 31	Oil top up advise Ok, so my ninjette is running a little low on oil, however, she has 5300 KM's on the books and is close to the 6,000k service. So there isn't much point in draining the oil replacing filters etc because it will be done soon with the service, but I have a big month coming up and won't get the service done anytime soon. The dealer I bought it off did the 1000km service kept it with the stock Kawa Oil, will there be any issues if I just top it up with a different oil? and just for arguments sake would it be an issue if I topped it up with synthetic oil given its currently got mineral oil? Thanks guys

June 3rd, 2012, 12:16 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	are you sure you are checking it correctly? bike should be perfectly level when you look at the sight glass, not on the stand __________________________________________________

June 3rd, 2012, 12:51 AM	#4
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Don't mix synthetic with dino oil. Just buy a $6 quart of the kawi 10w40 dino oil and top it up as needed. I don't see any harm in mixing brands of oils, just so long as you don't mix types. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

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June 3rd, 2012, 12:34 AM	#3
Cam0 ninjette.org member Name: Cam Location: QLD, Australia Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 31	yeah checking it up straight, my room mate said its at an acceptable level but just low.

June 3rd, 2012, 12:55 AM	#5
Cam0 ninjette.org member Name: Cam Location: QLD, Australia Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 31	Thanks MD, exactly what I thought Cheers.