yticolev
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For forty years, I have been very comfortable with 25,000 mile intervals on the cars I've owned. Anecdotally, no issues at all, although I do use premium synthetic media filters. Before them, I simply changed the filters between changes. I like the lowered cost, hassle, and reduced environmental cost.
Now to my 2012 NC700X standard transmission, gently ridden - 69 mpg lifetime. It has an 8,000 mile recommended interval, the same as the hybrid car I bought last year and for which I will continue my usual practice. The big difference to my mind is the NC has a wet clutch using the same engine oil. No experience with that. Last change I used full synthetic 0-20 Rotella T6 with the proper motorcycle certifications - I think from a suggestion in a thread here. I'm sitting at 11,000 miles since then. Does the clutch make a real difference in oil life or usability? Can the clutch suffer damage or should I change oil if there is a hint of slipping?
I don't want to get into a big debate about following manufacturer's recommendations, or the benefit of even shorter change intervals (might be unavoidable of course on any thread about oil). Interested in hearing from those with technical knowledge about the differences between the oil environment in cars versus motorcycles with wet clutches, and those who have actually gone longer than the recommended interval on purpose.
Thanks!
Now to my 2012 NC700X standard transmission, gently ridden - 69 mpg lifetime. It has an 8,000 mile recommended interval, the same as the hybrid car I bought last year and for which I will continue my usual practice. The big difference to my mind is the NC has a wet clutch using the same engine oil. No experience with that. Last change I used full synthetic 0-20 Rotella T6 with the proper motorcycle certifications - I think from a suggestion in a thread here. I'm sitting at 11,000 miles since then. Does the clutch make a real difference in oil life or usability? Can the clutch suffer damage or should I change oil if there is a hint of slipping?
I don't want to get into a big debate about following manufacturer's recommendations, or the benefit of even shorter change intervals (might be unavoidable of course on any thread about oil). Interested in hearing from those with technical knowledge about the differences between the oil environment in cars versus motorcycles with wet clutches, and those who have actually gone longer than the recommended interval on purpose.
Thanks!