Re: oil change question

["Keith Hull" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
I have also found many boxers to use no oil when the oil is fresh, then 
start using some oil when it is time for an oil change.....especially during 
a spirited run.     BMW 20W50 Dino juice.
Keith Hull
Alaska Motorcycle Adventures
BMW Rentals and Edelweiss Guided Tours
www.RentAlaska.com
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rivera" <marr@xxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:02 AM
Subject: Re: oil change question


>> If you think you're bike is "eating oil" because it is too old, well, 
>> just the
>> opposite is true.
>
> I can see how what I said was confusing, but I meant the oil was old, not 
> the bike. Since the bike is a new-to-me, I'm not sure about the oil that 
> was in there or if I let it go too long. (FWIW, I did this first oil 
> change as soon as I could.)
>
> Anyway, everything seems okay at this point, so thanks all for the tips --  
> was trying to avoid one of those "$2000 o-ring" tragedies that I was 
> warned about with the airhead.
>
> Mark 

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