4K mile oil change intervals?

[Southwest ORV]

Hello friends,
Glancing through the owners manual I see that it recommends oil changes once a year, or every 4000 miles. I'm shocked, to be honest. I'm used to dirt bikes, SxS's and ATVs having 600 or 1000 mile intervals, but not 4000 miles! Especially with such a small oil reserve, I guess that caught me off guard. But it thrills me nonetheless.
Then the air filter every 12K miles?! What?! Seems too good to be true. Sure I understand the concept of checking to ensure things look good, especially in dusty conditions, etc. But wow.

 

[r80rt]

If I were selling engines I'd specify a 4000 mile oil change, but since I'm not, I think I'll change the oil much much sooner.

 

[Southwest ORV]

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If I were selling engines I'd specify a 4000 mile oil change, but since I'm not, I think I'll change the oil much much sooner.

Haha! I have to say I'm tempted to put 4000 miles on it in a year, on one oil change, just to say I did. I doubt they'd recommend it if it can't.

 

[r80rt]

Oh I'm sure you can, but should you?

 

[G19Tony]

I change the oil on my 94 Ford F-150 twice a year, whether it needs it or not. It's a low utilization vehicle. Probably less than 2k per year. Once a year for this machine sounds about right.

 

[r80rt]

Yeah, these little motors work for a living, oil is cheaper than bearings.

 

[Southwest ORV]

Yeah, these little motors work for a living, oil is cheaper than bearings.

Perhaps it's like your slogan, "only a fool would attempt it...I am that fool."

 

[r80rt]

Haha, they are tough, you could probably run it for years without an oil change, but I ain't gonna find out.

 

[TrailBoss]

Haha, they are tough, you could probably run it for years without an oil change, but I ain't gonna find out.

Ed March ran his ancient C90 on a busted oil pump (no oil circulation) for 800 miles I think. Engine was pretty shot, but it went 800 miles with no lubrication. Crazy.

I think these engines will be fine if you choose to go the full 4k. But at 0.7 quarts, I say change it on whatever interval you feel like!

 

[r80rt]

Ed march has pulled off some pretty amazing things.

 

[Lostagain]

The Honda engineers should have a pretty good grasp of what keeps these lumps running. Heck, they have produced a bazillion internal combustion engines and a half bazillion CT's. .7 quart once a year is a no brainer for me.

 

[Bean]

I think modern oils are much better than people given them credit for.
If you use a full synthetic oil I think 4K interval is about right.

 

[Migolito]

Ya'll are missing the entire point of oil changes.
Proper LRD Oil Changing requires about a quart of whatever recommended engine oil and a bottle of Single-Malt, or sipping whiskey. IF this was actually placed in the manual, engine oil changes would be as regular as the sunrise.....

 

[r80rt]

I'm rather fond of Bushmills with my oil changes.

 

[Southwest ORV]

Ya'll are missing the entire point of oil changes.
Proper LRD Oil Changing requires about a quart of whatever recommended engine oil and a bottle of Single-Malt, or sipping whiskey. IF this was actually placed in the manual, engine oil changes would be as regular as the sunrise.....

Pina Colada flavored Sobe drink with mine.

 

[Southwest ORV]

I think modern oils are much better than people given them credit for.
If you use a full synthetic oil I think 4K interval is about right.

I will run HP4S in mine. (Someday)

 

[AZ7000']

Rotella in 9 bikes and 3 of our 4 wheel vehicles. Never heard of an engine failing because of bad oil.... I may do every year, or two!

 

[r80rt]

Yep, I'm a fan of Rotella, I use it in everything.

 

[Southwest ORV]

Rotella in 9 bikes and 3 of our 4 wheel vehicles. Never heard of an engine failing because of bad oil.... I may do every year, or two!

The T6 stuff?

 

[AZ7000']

T6 in the Sprinter MH, Straight up organic dino blood T4 in everything else...