NEW OIL from BMW

[cjack]

I also went to Amsoil 20W-50 motorcycle oil last oil change. It shifts much smoother with Amsoil than the BMW/Castrol oil.

Hal

Keep in mind that BMW recommended against 20W for the new transverse 4 cyl engines. They taught no 20W in school and do not recommend it in the owners manual or tech dvd. I think 15W and 10W were recommended and now 5W.

[milo]

I used to use Mobil 1 15w-50 in my older K, but it has a lot of moly so I don't use it in my GT with wet clutch. Last year I found Mobil 1 MX4T 10w-40 (on sale for $5.95) at Advance Auto so I cleaned three stores out of it . Now I won't have to worry about oil for a few years!

[Polarbear]

How much will you folks spend for oil? I gave up a few years ago on synthetics, as the prices chased me away to use regular oils again. M/C regular oils are running around 3.85 here. At those HIGH prices, you should be running 20k+ on change intervals, imo. Randy

[cjack]

How much will you folks spend for oil? I gave up a few years ago on synthetics, as the prices chased me away to use regular oils again. M/C regular oils are running around 3.85 here. At those HIGH prices, you should be running 20k+ on change intervals, imo. Randy

6K mile changes are about right. We in the USA are used to artificially low oil and gas prices. Get used to it.

[Polarbear]

I will go much further on my oil if I ever pay 10$+ a quart ever again, as 3000 mile changes are a thing in my past, if so. Today, I still have my under 4$ oil and still do the 3000 mile thing. Happy Trails, Randy

[Clay]

Interesting...I picked up the newly (BMW Service Bulletin)recommended Full Syn 5w40..found out it's not Castrol GPS, as recommended in the owners manual, but Spectrol made...

[cjack]

Interesting...I picked up the newly (BMW Service Bulletin)recommended Full Syn 5w40..found out it's not Castrol GPS, as recommended in the owners manual, but Spectrol made...

I have heard of a BMW rep recommending Castrol 4T synthetic 5W40 (JASO MA2) for all the new K bikes. Naturally since BMWNA has a deal with Spectro, it's what they recommend. I would imagine there isn't a difference to be concerned about. Spectro has always been considered a good choice.

[Clay]

Let me put it another way if you buy BMW labeled Full Syn 5w40 here in the States your buying a Spectrol product..however as explained from the dealer... overseas BMW labeled Full Syn is a Castrol product..

[PPARKER1024]

I refuse to pay $65 to change my oil.
My dealer wants $104 to change the oil and filter on my 1300GT.

Don S

$104 for a motorcycle oil change? Must come with a back rub to loose you up !!!

[k1600GTrider]

On my recently completed trip I paid $117 at Grand Junction, Co. HD/BMW for an oil change. Kind of makes my dealer's $104 look like a bargain.

Don S

[Clay]

I found changing the oil and filter on my 'S' easier than my previous KRS..try it you may save some $$...

[acejones]

P.T. Barnum was right !

[marcopolo]

Let me put it another way if you buy BMW labeled Full Syn 5w40 here in the States your buying a Spectrol product..however as explained from the dealer... overseas BMW labeled Full Syn is a Castrol product..

Is there BMW-labeled oil in countries other than the U.S.? There's no such thing in Canada as BMW oil. I also didn't see any in the BMW dealer I visited in the U.K. in May either.