I just changed my oil and filter at 550 miles. I saw no evidence of metal shavings at all. I used the Rotella T6 and a Mobil filter. I was just a tad skeptical about using the same oil I use in my Dodge Diesel, but man, what a difference. I took it out for about a 150 mile ride after the oil change, and about 50 miles in, the engine really felt like it was freeing up, and the transmission shifted more smoothly almost immediately.
I have no real earth shattering info here, but have any of you experienced something similar after the first oil change?
On a side note, I'm considering making a long ride from here to Knoxville soon. The seat needs some attention for a long ride like that. I have read that Corbin doesn't have their act together with a seat for the FZ8, and Sargent doesn't list one on their website. Are there any other options?
I have no real earth shattering info here, but have any of you experienced something similar after the first oil change?
On a side note, I'm considering making a long ride from here to Knoxville soon. The seat needs some attention for a long ride like that. I have read that Corbin doesn't have their act together with a seat for the FZ8, and Sargent doesn't list one on their website. Are there any other options?
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, but that usually means I down shift. But very happy. I'm guessing I'll be switching to a mobil or wix filter from now on. I don't know. I've had a thing against fram for years, but now they have all these "higher end" filters. Maybe for only 3000 miles it might be alright, but if they are the same price as a wix or mobil that's what I'll be using. Champion also made the supertech wally world filters. Sorry I'm beating a dead dog here.
