Silkoline oil?
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Hi Flyboy,
Your busa will take 3100ml without filter change, 3300ml with new filter. How many km on your machine ? I'd suggest mineral still unless you're above 4000 miles .. then a full or synthetic blend or if you prefer. 10W40 is fine unless you're in an exceptionally hot climate then maybe 10W50.
How long since your last change ? Check closely for metal shavings, especially in the filter. Also note the overall quality of the used oil .. is it black (carbon past rings), look milky (coolant from radiator) ? Your '04 life blood should be nice and clean
Suzuki have a genuine cup oil filter you should be able to find in stock at your dealer which will make your service much easier than with a strap wrench .. the cup uses the same 17mm spanner as the drain plug too.
Post some pics if you can of the change, everyone should feel comfortable with this procedure.
Happy wrenching !
Your busa will take 3100ml without filter change, 3300ml with new filter. How many km on your machine ? I'd suggest mineral still unless you're above 4000 miles .. then a full or synthetic blend or if you prefer. 10W40 is fine unless you're in an exceptionally hot climate then maybe 10W50.
How long since your last change ? Check closely for metal shavings, especially in the filter. Also note the overall quality of the used oil .. is it black (carbon past rings), look milky (coolant from radiator) ? Your '04 life blood should be nice and clean
Suzuki have a genuine cup oil filter you should be able to find in stock at your dealer which will make your service much easier than with a strap wrench .. the cup uses the same 17mm spanner as the drain plug too.
Post some pics if you can of the change, everyone should feel comfortable with this procedure.
Happy wrenching !
Hey Bro, You shouldn't have any problems with either Silkolenes Pro-4 10W40 (I've been running it since 2300miles)
or their Pro-4 PLUS 10W50. If you do alot of track days or just run your busa hard all the time you might want to go to the 10W-50, otherwise I would stick with the 10W-40 Pro-4.
Both of these are in Silkolene's "Race" line of motorcycle oils, and I have really been impressed with the difference in the tranny more than anything else. Silkolene claims more power, cooler running, less engine wear etc. but I cannot swear to anything other than the tranny feeling like butter after the switch. Now my mechanic did give me a raised eyebrow when I told him I had switched to full synth at 2300mi. so you might want to wait a little while longer, but my busa has shown no ill effects at all, no smoking, no oil loss, no slippage etc, motor is really healthy.
Anyhoo, Use a suzuki oil filter and get the filter cap, it will make your life easier. Oh and yeah, according to the owners manual:
Oil and filter change= (3.5 quarts, 3300ml, or 3.3litres)
Oil Change only= (3.3 quarts, 3100ml, or 3.1 litres)
And if you like, you could order your oil online. Silkolene store(Select Race from upper left hand corner)
And check out a wicked filter to keep your new oil clean. Scotts Filter
Also, Wal-Mart had a pretty handy funnel with Litre measures on it and an ON/OFF valve on the botton of the spout, it made measuring out my oil dead simple.
Rev
or their Pro-4 PLUS 10W50. If you do alot of track days or just run your busa hard all the time you might want to go to the 10W-50, otherwise I would stick with the 10W-40 Pro-4.
Both of these are in Silkolene's "Race" line of motorcycle oils, and I have really been impressed with the difference in the tranny more than anything else. Silkolene claims more power, cooler running, less engine wear etc. but I cannot swear to anything other than the tranny feeling like butter after the switch. Now my mechanic did give me a raised eyebrow when I told him I had switched to full synth at 2300mi. so you might want to wait a little while longer, but my busa has shown no ill effects at all, no smoking, no oil loss, no slippage etc, motor is really healthy.
Anyhoo, Use a suzuki oil filter and get the filter cap, it will make your life easier. Oh and yeah, according to the owners manual:
Oil and filter change= (3.5 quarts, 3300ml, or 3.3litres)
Oil Change only= (3.3 quarts, 3100ml, or 3.1 litres)
And if you like, you could order your oil online. Silkolene store(Select Race from upper left hand corner)
And check out a wicked filter to keep your new oil clean. Scotts Filter
Also, Wal-Mart had a pretty handy funnel with Litre measures on it and an ON/OFF valve on the botton of the spout, it made measuring out my oil dead simple.
Rev
I have had the silk 10-50 in the beast for 3 yrs now and no probs ... good stuff
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