Doing my first oil change

[Spudley]

Oh please...change the filter...drain the oil. Reinstall the drain plug torque to 16.5 ft lbs.

Pour in 4.0 qts of fresh oil...your good to go

Well that about covers it. Perry, call me and I'll walk you through the first oil change with all the do's and do not's.....from pulling the fairing to using a little tin foil, to torquing the drain plug.

Hit Walmart or somewhere and buy, at the very least, a 3/8" drive ratchet, extension, and metric socket set from 10mm to 19mm. Get a set of 3/8" drive metric allen head drivers also (six drivers), they come in a set. They sell the filter tool at Autozone for about $3.00. From there all you have to do is say "Spud I need some oil", and I'll get you Amsoil 10w40 for $31 a gallon (4 quarts) and an EaOM 109 Amsoil Filter (The BEST on the market hands down) for $12.75. These prices are before tax, but you'll never ever regret running Amsoil Brother !.

 

[BusaWizard]

I run Mobil 4T race and have been using a Purolator filter, great combo.

 

[valkyriemc]

Resist using 150# click type torque wrenches on small fasteners, particularly when they thread into aluminum. They are notoriously inaccurate at lower ranges-poundages.

 

[dadofthree]

NaH! Every other! Oh please! Don't waste your money! The filter is good for two.

Why would I put fresh oil in my beloved Busa and leave a dirty arse filter in the lube system. Oil and filter every time.

Some genius with Zuki came up with that BS because of the fairing removal.

 

[ron70]

What a pain takeing off the right fairing on the 09 Busa to change the oil, But it went on alright.

 

[BusaBlue]

+100 change the filter, why leave used oil in with the new oil? ???

I change my filter with every oil change, however, there is still used oil in the crankcase that dosn't drain out. Just sayin.

 

[BusaBlue]

What a pain takeing off the right fairing on the 09 Busa to change the oil, But it went on alright.

To the org. Post up some pics of that 09. Glad that first OC went OK.

 

[Saxoplay]

Anything wrong with this for my oil change?....

 

[jpowell490]

not a thing wrong with it, but I believe yours calls for 10w40, 20w50 is a bit thick especially in Vegas.

 

[Saxoplay]

Shouldn't a thicker oil be used in hotter climates?

 

[BIG GUY]

I run 10w40 all the time in my bikes here in Phoenix and have no problems.

 

[Saxoplay]

I see....is there any downside to running the 20w50?

 

[NickSully]

Only, in the cooler temps like now Saxoplay. It won't matter in summer though.