Mobil 1, 2000 miles, should I change it? (there is a catch)

Süsser Tod · 10-19-2004, 08:20 PM

OK, so my 150cc bike has acumulated 2000 miles since its last oil change. I used Mobil 1 redcap, blah, blah, blah...

Should I change it after 2000 miles???

The catch is, the Haynes manual says, no more than 2000 miles between oil changes.

Second catch, the Haynes manual talks about SF/SG mineral oils.

I know that most people say that the advantage of synthetic are the extended oil change intervals.

Should I wait 2000 miles more???

Oil tests have concluded that Mobil 1 can last up to 10000 miles, on a car...

Kawa-ZX9 · 10-19-2004, 08:30 PM

I use Amsoil syn oil and have had it in my zx9 for 2800 miles since spring. I intend to leave it in for another 2 to 3k. And get this, those miles will last till next summer.

I trust my Oil.

snigg · 10-19-2004, 08:32 PM

yeh i change my mobil1 red cap every 5k or so. im not too strict bout the changes, i change it when i get around to it(not too say i get around to it at 10k) overall i think people are too strict bout their oil and changing it every 2k miles :lame

Redline600 · 10-19-2004, 08:40 PM

it depeends one where the bikes rpm's are speding most of their time, i know i liek to get on mine alot, and race it through the twistys keeping it above 10 grand for a little bit, so i change my synthetic every 2000-2500

Ducboy · 10-19-2004, 09:20 PM

On the street there's no reason to change synthetic oil every 2 or 3K miles. Unless it makes you sleep better. Dino oil, sure, esp on older bikes/vehicles requires more frequent changes in the 2-3K mi range.

2002 Busa SE · 10-20-2004, 12:33 PM

if you do change it let me know, ill take it, its almost new

adrenaline junkie · 10-20-2004, 12:55 PM

I wouldn't bother, unless it's go a crankcase like a dirtbike, and only holds .9 quarts. If so, it probably needs it due to contamination, and it's only 4.00 for one quart. If it holds more than that, I'd wait.

mysubaruimp · 10-20-2004, 01:15 PM

Is that 150cc a 2 or 4 stroke? I am assuming 4.
The best thing to do is, go ahead and change it, just look at the oil that comes out. If it looks brand new, then you know that next time you can go a bit longer.

If it is a 2stroke, change it every 2k

SteveF4i · 10-20-2004, 02:14 PM

I also use redcap, last time I changed my oil after like 3000 miles and the oil still looked brand new. I now go about 5000 miles give or take a few hundred. I am not worried about it, synthetic is meant to go longer.

Süsser Tod · 10-20-2004, 04:02 PM

I would really love to see someone change a 2 stroke engine oil...

It is a 150cc OHV 2 valve 1 cylinder engine. It holds about 1.33 qts. However as it is a filterless engine it gets the oil dark very fast.

robbieace · 10-20-2004, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Süsser Tod

I would really love to see someone change a 2 stroke engine oil...

What's so hard about it? Never had a two-stroker

poof · 10-20-2004, 04:11 PM

two strokes don't have engine oil(gas/oil mix),tranny oil only.

mysubaruimp · 10-20-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by poof

two strokes don't have engine oil(gas/oil mix),tranny oil only.

meh, learn something new every day.

adrenaline junkie · 10-20-2004, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Süsser Tod

I would really love to see someone change a 2 stroke engine oil...

It is a 150cc OHV 2 valve 1 cylinder engine. It holds about 1.33 qts. However as it is a filterless engine it gets the oil dark very fast.

I'd change it then. With no filter, it needs to be changed more often. Besides, 1.33 quarts is only going to cost you 8.00.