Another oil thread

**vr4king** · 12th August 2009, 15:19

Being new to this 4T thinggy im wandering how often you guys/gals change your oils

The manual states every 15hrs but it seems most people change it more often

Its a Honda crf250 so it takes tranny oil and engine oil seperate(but i use the same oil)

**barty5** · 12th August 2009, 15:34

the reason most of us change it ever 5 hrs or is cause it cheaper to buy more oil than engine parts.

**laserracer** · 12th August 2009, 15:44

i Dunno about that barty i like buying engine parts and oils such a bore , its so slippery and slimey

**vr4king** · 12th August 2009, 15:50

well i was kinda thinking every 10 for both and filter

**jt119** · 12th August 2009, 16:39

Originally Posted by vr4king

well i was kinda thinking every 10 for both and filter

i change mine after every time i have it out clutch side is aways gray other side looks fine if i havnt had it under water

**ready4whatever** · 12th August 2009, 16:43

how do you find your crf mate was thinken bout getting one

**vr4king** · 12th August 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by jt119

i change mine after every time i have it out clutch side is aways gray other side looks fine if i havnt had it under water

So roughly how many hours you get on it?..........And do you run different tranny oil?

**jt119** · 12th August 2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by vr4king

So roughly how many hours you get on it?..........And do you run different tranny oil?

most of the time be around 4-6 hours and ya run the same both sides

**vr4king** · 12th August 2009, 17:40

sweet looks like 5hrs for me then too cheers for the info

**B0000M** · 12th August 2009, 17:57

most people find auto trans fluid in the trans side makes for smoother action of the clutch and gearbox, and 10 hours would be a good time for engine oil, less for trans

**vr4king** · 12th August 2009, 20:24

cool now just gotta lower it abit me is a short ass

60Kgs dripping wet and a huge 5.5ft(167cms)

any ideas???

**courts** · 12th August 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by jt119

i change mine after every time i have it out clutch side is aways gray other side looks fine if i havnt had it under water

I cant remember the last time you didnt have it under water

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I change oil every ride and filter every second oilchange. there are cheap oil options see older threads if coin is an issue.like everyone says cheap insurance

**courts** · 12th August 2009, 21:29

Seat height you mean.?You can decrease your rear spring preload to bring seat height dowm but will make a bit cushier which is no good if your fmxing it or jumping lots.
I find for enduro it all good