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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #15Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #5Zitat von Ady im Beitrag #4Are dealers still doing that? At least you can see a bubble in the window. When I get my RS back from my dealer, the oil level is always above the window. Apparently "They all do that, Sir".  My thought is that some dealerships (like mine) are so busy that the technicians just can't spend the time waiting for all of the old oil to completely drain out of the sump and then they dump in a full 4 liters of oil, just like the workshop manual specifications say is the capacity of the sump.
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I specify to my dealer at service department that I want the oil level inside the red circle at 3/4 from the top. I ask to write it on the work order so that the mechanic will follow the request. Two times I had to let some oil drain after an oil change because the glass eye was totally full. I figure the bike end up with 300 ml more if they don't let the oil drain completely and adding 4 liters, that is what I measured removing the over fill. And I am paying $110 an hour for an oil change.. K100RS 1986 |
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The mechanics are under pressure to book an 8 hour day to the job cards as the dealership increasingly depends on the work shop to make money as the margins in the sales are very low this leads to the safe quick option of a 4 litre refill but in fact I think the amount is only required from bone dry that the engine never will be after an oil drain, check the level in accordance with the recommended method as it will be different at temperatures and bike angles etc. |
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On the BMWMOA forum, Mr. Glaves would asked ........ "What brand of MC oil do you prefer for your tractor?
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Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:24 am (Last edited: Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:40 pm)
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O'Reilly Auto Parts store is having a sale on one gallon (4-liter) jugs of Shell Rotella T6 this month. 5W-40 synthetic oil for $19.99; 15W-40 semi-synthetic oil for $15.99; and 15W-40 "conventional" oil also for $15.99. Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh |
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Zitat von beemrider im Beitrag #1 https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Power1-Sy...e/dp/B008MISDII or any other 5w/10w-40 motorcycle(!!!) oil that is at least API SL/MA2 if you need to pick it up locally. Nothing in the bike will grenade if out of spec even for an emergency top up, just at the next full proper change make all the quarts use the same product again. |
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If in the UK, this is available at Halfords and makes it convenient for many for a top up - I recommend ordering in advance via Click & Collect as it is not on the shelves in all stores |
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Saw this link on the Trackday Junkies FB page and thought it would be appropriate to share here in the RS world. It is, in fact, a dead horse we're beating, but this article stood out above the usual info. Presented with a high fact to opinion ratio
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My oil's actually fine, just dig the title. |
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I've used Motul on a different bike years ago. I'm not familiar with that particular blend, but I was happy with the Motul product I used. I am by profession a chemist, and have done work at refineries as well as spoken with many automotive/motorcycle folks over the years. I do not have empirical data to support this hypothesis, however with my slightly above average knowledge of polymer chemistry I believe it holds water. |
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Amsoil has compatible oils. At next change, I'm going to Amsoil. It's under European oils, not Metric oils.
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