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Old 27 Jan 2005
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Oil change intervals
I have a new Honda Transalp with 3500km now, and have changed the oil at 1000km, following the dealer´s instructions.

Was planning on changing in the factory intervals, every 4000 miles or 6000kms, using Castrol semi synthetic 10w-40 oil. Keeping in mind I don´t usually go past 120 on the motorway at constant speed nor I spend a lot of time in heavy traffic, will I gain anything by changing the oil every 3000km instead of Honda´s recomended 6000km?
(lets hope it´s not too big a can of worms I just cracked open)
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"Was planning on changing in the factory intervals, every 4000 miles or 6000kms"

Interestingly, recomended oilchange interval for the Africa Twin and I think the TA 600 is 12000km. Why has Honda shortened this interval?

But I think oil change intervals are diffrent from persons to person and wary with use. shorter interval with mostly short trips and longer with longer tripps.

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Petey Boy, Tis I Yen,

I've been changing mine every 5,000 miles, Honda recommend 8,000 miles. I find the engine feels rougher and uses oil by 5k so I change it for a quieter journey. I use Castrol GPS which is a semi synthetic.

Honda must have altered their oil change intervals if your book says 4,000 miles.

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Change oil as per handbook unless you're constantly doing short journeys as this is not so good for the oil.

I always fit a new oil filter every time as well.
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