Maintenance intervals: Break in Oil changes & Chain lube

woodlandsprite · 05-17-2015, 08:08 PM

So, it seems folks are doing the initial oil change anywhere between 200-500 miles - is that about right? The owners manual calls for doing it at 500 mi - but based on what I can tell, folks are doing an earlier one then the 500 mi one (and switching over to synthetic at 500 mi)

Is there a reason behind this? Also, what is considered standard practice for storing "used" oil for disposal?

Chain lube is also recommended every 500 miles - is there a way to *tell* when a chain needs lubing?

05-17-2015, 08:08 PM	#1
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	Maintenance intervals: Break in Oil changes & Chain lube So, it seems folks are doing the initial oil change anywhere between 200-500 miles - is that about right? The owners manual calls for doing it at 500 mi - but based on what I can tell, folks are doing an earlier one then the 500 mi one (and switching over to synthetic at 500 mi) Is there a reason behind this? Also, what is considered standard practice for storing "used" oil for disposal? Chain lube is also recommended every 500 miles - is there a way to tell when a chain needs lubing?
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