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The trick with breaking in modern fast engines, such as the K1300S inline 4 is not to baby it. You also don't want to start racing or thrashing it before the first oil change. Keep in mind that you can do the first oil change as early as about 350-400...
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bmwsuperbikes):
Oil has been changed 17 times and for the first 600 miles I rode her through all gears and 8000 max ever had more the maybe 1 ounce....
Break in does help but I think the best thing you can do for saving oil and your motor is change.
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Gene K, that sounds like an interesting idea.
Consider if you had two glass bowls with 5 pints of water in each:
In one bowl, add a drop of blue food coloring, stir it up, then replace 1 qt of water with fresh clean water. Repeat 30 times.
In the other...
Started by yonyon on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Just make sure to keep the oil?
Well technically its....
I wouldn't bet against this one running for a long time yet .
Best of luck to you engines.
I'd try to use a high mileage oil as well, or something else high quality.
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My diesel is a difficult one in starting during cold weather, wouldn't start when -10°C. Got 32000 km on the clock, maintained by the garage where I bought the vehicle. Started during warmest time of the day and dropped it at the garage; Hope they have...
Started by aviator on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at subaruforester):
Hello, winterdiesel shouldn't be the problem as other engines start without problem into Canberra on fuel from location....
oil sourcing, and in my opinion today's diesel engines are WAY more advanced than 2002 and therefore will run again.
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Super_Noodle posted: CADILLAC NORTHSTAR BEST ENGINE EVER
/thread C'mon guys, I thought you'd figure that anything in caps is a joke.
Started by Super_Noodle on
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by 24 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at facepunch):
I'd take another B6100 with 4x4 and a loader i love... .
Sort intake gaskets on the N/A engines, which was only a 2 hour job on all 3 cars...
Mine has a tendency to leak oil though.
Their engines are so streamlined and easy to work on.
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Super_Noodle posted: CADILLAC NORTHSTAR BEST ENGINE EVER
/thread C'mon guys, I thought you'd figure that anything in caps is a joke.
Started by Super_Noodle on
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by 17 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at facepunch):
I'd take another B6100 with 4x4 and a loader i love... .
Sort intake gaskets on the N/A engines, which was only a 2 hour job on all 3 cars...
Mine has a tendency to leak oil though.
Their engines are so streamlined and easy to work on.
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How many miles do you guys run Mobil 1 syn in a R1200GSA Adv? Is 8K between oil changes too much?
Started by onesaintsfan on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at advrider):
IMHO the Boxer is the....
As mentioned, UOA is the best way to determine the end of life for your oil..M1 15w-50 has).
Best advice is to stick with the recommended grades of oil and distance information.
Miles in 2 years.
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I am new to this board and I recently replaced my 2000 Outback Wagon with a 2012 Legacy Premium 2.5 This is the first new car I have had in a long time and I was thinking about making the switch to Synthetic oil after the first oil change at 3,000 miles...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at legacygt):
Although....
For the non turbo i would / type of oil in the house.
It doesn't cost a lot more than standard dino oil, and the protection is well worth the extra cost.
Synthetic oil is always a superior choice regardless of the engine.
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Hopefully the brainier member here will be able to give me a suitable laymans answer. Right our old VW bus uses straight 30 weight oil. Now I've beefed up the engine just a wee bit. So instead of making 50 horses it's now a torquey 100 horse lump. I feel...
Started by Loo-knee on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omegaowners):
These engines are a mega comromise 20/50 I'....
A straight oil are to reduce consumption when cold (maybe useful on a boxer where oil sits clearances are the same, oil pump the same and the oil passages the same.
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In my oil filler neck is this white thick, stuff. Any ideas why or if this should be of concern? I first noticed it during oil change at 15k (37k total on car) mile mark last winter. It has been additional 5k miles since that change now. 07 C2 (w CPO ...
Started by jason74 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rennlist):
Short trips in cold weather is not letting oil....
Change oil more often.
You have to have the oil than check to make sure you don't have a water leak.
Water & oil = Gunk
Drive longer to burn out the moisture in the oil.
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Hey everybody, new to the forum, and came here after an online referral. I have a 2000 Subaru Outback with 165000 miles on it. I bought it used at 158000. I have been following routine maintenance so far, and got some initial tune up stuff completed when...
Started by docsuess84 on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Valve cover gaskets are another common leak point, soI would not change your... .
Replace your PCV, it can cause consumption to go through the roof when it clogs on our boxer engines the roof when it clogs on our boxer engines.
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