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Old 07-01-2019, 12:12 AM
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Does anyone else stretch an oil change out from a 1/2 beer job to a 2-3 beer job?

I just did... Really nice outside so I took my time and waited for that last drip of oil before buttoning up and refilling.

Not gonna say what oil or filter I used... also not gonna say how often I change. I don’t want this to be one of those great oil debate threads.
 
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Forget about the oil, who cares? What beer went into the belly?
 
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Old 07-01-2019, 06:18 AM
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Resale is better with the factory oil!
 
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Did you eat a couple slices of pizza too?.....

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Well, I don't drink anymore. But I get what you're saying.

I don't rush when I work on the bike, when I do I usually make mistakes or miss things. Turn on some music and take my time.

I hope you're using the one right oil and the one right filter, and changing on the one right schedule. Otherwise you'll grenade your engine.
 
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Well, I don't drink any less and I get what you're saying :>)
 
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Forget about the oil, who cares? What beer went into the belly?
 
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Just to stretch it out further, sometimes I'll pour 1/2 qt clean oil in with the drain plug still out to wash out some of the case stuff. I try not to rush things anymore.
 
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Old age got me down to a 2 beer change. How ever it takes me 2 days to do it.
 
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Forget about the oil, who cares? What beer went into the belly?
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