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DIY Oil Changes While On the Road - Suggestions?
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1236357" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>I have no qualms about extending the service interval for oil; especially on a long trip where I will be running 500+ miles per day. Straight highway riding is pretty easy on the oil when compared to short hop runs. This is especially true with synthetic oil. There will be very little condensation in the oil and minimal rich running byproducts from start + warmup. I seriously doubt that there would be any issues running a quality synthetic oil up to 10,000 miles or more although I certainly wouldn't make a habit of it. I will also be interested in seeing the results of Twigg's post-trip oil analysis - bet it shows there is no problem. If you do the mid-trip change, I wouldn't do the oil filter. First of all, Yamaha says the filter only needs to be be changed every second oil change although most people (myself included) do it every time. Also, a four quart jug of oil should be (just) enough if the filter isn't swapped out; no need for another part bottle of oil if you are buying quarts or a four quart jug. Note: I might be less inclined to extend the drain interval quite as far if the ride included multiple 100 °F days running at 90+ mph.</p><p></p><p>I have done the Walmart parking lot oil change. In my case, the auto service department even loaned me a funnel and drain pan and then accepted my used oil when I finished. Including buying the oil, I was back on the road in about 20 minutes. (Very early in the morning on a slow day at Walmart.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1236357, member: 19880"] I have no qualms about extending the service interval for oil; especially on a long trip where I will be running 500+ miles per day. Straight highway riding is pretty easy on the oil when compared to short hop runs. This is especially true with synthetic oil. There will be very little condensation in the oil and minimal rich running byproducts from start + warmup. I seriously doubt that there would be any issues running a quality synthetic oil up to 10,000 miles or more although I certainly wouldn't make a habit of it. I will also be interested in seeing the results of Twigg's post-trip oil analysis - bet it shows there is no problem. If you do the mid-trip change, I wouldn't do the oil filter. First of all, Yamaha says the filter only needs to be be changed every second oil change although most people (myself included) do it every time. Also, a four quart jug of oil should be (just) enough if the filter isn't swapped out; no need for another part bottle of oil if you are buying quarts or a four quart jug. Note: I might be less inclined to extend the drain interval quite as far if the ride included multiple 100 °F days running at 90+ mph. I have done the Walmart parking lot oil change. In my case, the auto service department even loaned me a funnel and drain pan and then accepted my used oil when I finished. Including buying the oil, I was back on the road in about 20 minutes. (Very early in the morning on a slow day at Walmart.) [/QUOTE]
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