Hey Guys!
First time poster here. Just wanted to share my blackstone report with you guys since I haven't really seen any other MC reports for this kind of oil. I have seen a couple for the MaximaExtra4 but nothing about there "premium" non synthetic oil.
I purchased this bike new almost a year ago and I currently have more then 7k mi on her. I've done oil changes at 250mi, 1250mi, ~3300mi, and of course at 7000mi. I will now be sticking to the reg 3500mi oil change intervals from here on out.
The report states that most of the break-in contaminants are almost non-existant, which I believe is from the frequent early oil changes. I think its worthy to note that I did not use maxima the whole time though. For the first oil change (250mi) I used Valvoline MC oil, and then I switched to the Maxima after that. (1250mi+)
Anyways, what do you guys think about the viscosity change? I have to admit, I think I ran this oil a bit more then 3500mi....I think it was more like 3800-4000. But for that kind of mileage on a non-syth, I would say that it performed pretty good in the end. Should I be worried at all?
BTW, I do not think I will be going to full SYN...as I feel that the frequency of my oil change intervals don't warrant the extra money spent. What do you all think? Thanks in advance!
~Dan
First time poster here. Just wanted to share my blackstone report with you guys since I haven't really seen any other MC reports for this kind of oil. I have seen a couple for the MaximaExtra4 but nothing about there "premium" non synthetic oil.
I purchased this bike new almost a year ago and I currently have more then 7k mi on her. I've done oil changes at 250mi, 1250mi, ~3300mi, and of course at 7000mi. I will now be sticking to the reg 3500mi oil change intervals from here on out.
The report states that most of the break-in contaminants are almost non-existant, which I believe is from the frequent early oil changes. I think its worthy to note that I did not use maxima the whole time though. For the first oil change (250mi) I used Valvoline MC oil, and then I switched to the Maxima after that. (1250mi+)
Anyways, what do you guys think about the viscosity change? I have to admit, I think I ran this oil a bit more then 3500mi....I think it was more like 3800-4000. But for that kind of mileage on a non-syth, I would say that it performed pretty good in the end. Should I be worried at all?
BTW, I do not think I will be going to full SYN...as I feel that the frequency of my oil change intervals don't warrant the extra money spent. What do you all think? Thanks in advance!
~Dan