oil change - question!

vmlp · May 30th, 2012, 08:14 PM

Hi all,

I wanted use the synthetic oil for the next oil change. The bike has about 4600 miles on it. Is it OK if i switch to synthetic? do i need to replace the oil filter at every oil change? and what would be the oil change frequency if we use synthetic oil?

Please let me know.
Thanks in advance!

reaperw · May 30th, 2012, 08:38 PM

Well othere have done it much sooner then you,but why are you changing to syntec.I have use reg castrol oil since day one and never had any problem with my ninja.I change mine every 3000km with a k&nfilter .To me its just a waste of money unless you making lots of power or just riding it like you stole it everyday.Eithere way its your money.

search syntec oil on it many link will come up

reaperw · May 30th, 2012, 08:40 PM

Sorry oil filter should be change every oil change that what filters all the junk in you oil.Ifyou dont and just change the oil it will be dirty as soon as you start it again.

vmlp · May 31st, 2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaperw

Well othere have done it much sooner then you,but why are you changing to syntec.I have use reg castrol oil since day one and never had any problem with my ninja.I change mine every 3000km with a k&nfilter .To me its just a waste of money unless you making lots of power or just riding it like you stole it everyday.Eithere way its your money.

search syntec oil on it many link will come up

Thanks Reaperw,
Since I'm riding it 115KMS everyday to & from home - work, I thought It would be nice to put some extra protection and the reviews from other people
suggested that it runs smoother and better! For the oil filter in other forums someone suggested that you don't need to replace oil filter at every oil change...but skip one and change on next after that!

Thanks again,
Vmlp

cbdallas · May 31st, 2012, 08:11 AM

You probably COULD skip filter changes, but I don't understand why you'd want to run clean, new oil through a dirty filter. There's quite a bit of dirty oil remaining in the filter housing if you don't drop the old filter. If you're going to change your oil, change it all. We're not talking about a lot of money here.

vmlp · June 5th, 2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbdallas

You probably COULD skip filter changes, but I don't understand why you'd want to run clean, new oil through a dirty filter. There's quite a bit of dirty oil remaining in the filter housing if you don't drop the old filter. If you're going to change your oil, change it all. We're not talking about a lot of money here.

Thanks a lot cbdallas!
I will change the filter on every oil change! Its good practice to keep the bike healthy.

May 30th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#1
vmlp ninjette.org member Name: vmlp Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex250 Posts: 27	oil change - question! Hi all, I wanted use the synthetic oil for the next oil change. The bike has about 4600 miles on it. Is it OK if i switch to synthetic? do i need to replace the oil filter at every oil change? and what would be the oil change frequency if we use synthetic oil? Please let me know. Thanks in advance!

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May 30th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#2
reaperw ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: newmarket Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 191	Well othere have done it much sooner then you,but why are you changing to syntec.I have use reg castrol oil since day one and never had any problem with my ninja.I change mine every 3000km with a k&nfilter .To me its just a waste of money unless you making lots of power or just riding it like you stole it everyday.Eithere way its your money. search syntec oil on it many link will come up

May 30th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#3
reaperw ninjette.org member Name: Ian Location: newmarket Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 191	Sorry oil filter should be change every oil change that what filters all the junk in you oil.Ifyou dont and just change the oil it will be dirty as soon as you start it again.

May 31st, 2012, 08:11 AM	#5
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	You probably COULD skip filter changes, but I don't understand why you'd want to run clean, new oil through a dirty filter. There's quite a bit of dirty oil remaining in the filter housing if you don't drop the old filter. If you're going to change your oil, change it all. We're not talking about a lot of money here.