TE 449 oil change interval

[kevinsterner]

ok I just bought a 2011 TE 449 with 1890 miles. I have looked at all the manuals and I can't find how often I should change the oil. I am used to Hondas that have a very specific schedule. I don't ride too aggressively, mostly fire roads and such. Any idea?

 

[toolguy1]

I too have a 2011 TE 449..............
Probably lots of different opinions on this topic but I will usually ride 2 days then change oil, changing the filter every other oil change. I run Mobil One 0w/40 exclusively. I ride fairly hard but nowhere near race conditions. I have used this pattern for years without an engine problem.

 

[Huskynoobee]

I've got one as well. I do ~200 miles and change the filter every time. I've been running Mobil 1 10w-40, but will be going with the 0w in one more change. I got the 10w from my Dad. Can't turn down free oil!!

I'm not Ricky racer but I do like to let it stretch its legs now and then. Congrats and enjoy your TE..

 

[henson802]

Better more often then not. And it's synthetic.

 

[McKay]

I change mine when its dirty

 

[Tinken]

~300 miles, 0w40

 

[Husqmarkus]

~300 miles is what I will be doing....0w 40 mobile 1 full synthetic...

 

[James Patton]

If I ride trails. A couple of rides, if mostly road, 200. Oil and filter, $12.00.
Metal floating around in my Gertrude, I don't think so....

 

[kevinsterner]

ok I just bought a 2011 TE 449 with 1890 miles. I have looked at all the manuals and I can't find how often I should change the oil. I am used to Hondas that have a very specific schedule. I don't ride too aggressively, mostly fire roads and such. Any idea?

Thanks for all the input. I looked at at the BMW site for their 450 enduro. They say every 10 hours. Since the husky motor is actually made by BMW I will go with that or something in between.

 

[McKay]

Thanks for all the input. I looked at at the BMW site for their 450 enduro. They say every 10 hours. Since the husky motor is actually made by BMW I will go with that or something in between.

Page b.2 of the maintenance manual calls out 10 hour filter and oil changes for the 2011 449

 

[Motosportz]

I do the paper filter every other oil change. I have cut them apart and looked up close and really nothing in there so I think changing it every 300 miles might not be necessary. My opinion only.

 

[Tinken]

I do the paper filter every other oil change. I have cut them apart and looked up close and really nothing in there so I think changing it every 300 miles might not be necessary. My opinion only.

Technically, I don't either, but I wash my stainless steel filter every oil change.
I don't trust that manual, Americans are lazy, so the Italians took all the maintenance schedules for the US and multiplied them by two.

 

[kevinsterner]

Technically, I don't either, but I wash my stainless steel filter every oil change.
I don't trust that manual, Americans are lazy, so the Italians took all the maintenance schedules for the US and multiplied them by two.

I know the bike is built in Italy, but the engine is German but built in Taiwan. Just saying

 

[Tinken]

I know the bike is built in Italy, but the engine is German but built in Taiwan. Just saying

Hey, it's a winning combination!

 

[LucasGeremy]

Probably plenty of different views on this subject but I will usually drive 2 times then modify oil, modifying the narrow every other oil modify. I run Castrol One 5w/40 specifically.

 

[McKay]

Probably plenty of different views on this subject but I will usually drive 2 times then modify oil, modifying the narrow every other oil modify. I run Castrol One 5w/40 specifically.

What does modify mean? And modifying the narrow?

 

[Tinken]

Changing the filter. Looks like a translator.

 

[toolguy1]

modifying the narrow every other oil modify.

That's the same system I use!

 

[Radar]

1000 miles

 

[Tinken]

1000 miles