I'm planning on replacing oil in my bike (2011 V7 Racer with 2600KM/1600miles). Since this is a very recent acquisition, I don't know the exact service history, I will not be able to obtain the service history at the moment and, besides, I am lead to believe the lubricating properties of the oil in the engine have been compromised.
I am uncertain also whether to use conventional or synthetic oil at this break-in stage of the engine. What is recommended by Moto Guzzi? The recommended products in the service manual lead me to believe conventional oil is recommended but it is not clear.
The service manual for the V7 Classic specifies that the oil filter be changed at 1000KM and again at 7500KM. The Owner's manual states change the filter with each oil change. This advice sounds contradictory to me. Should I trust that the 1000KM service was performed and that the filter need not be replaced at this time?
It is difficult to locate 10W60 conventional so I was thinking of using Mobil1 15w50 synthetic. This is the same oil I've been using in my BMW for years and it performs remarkably well. The closest rated, locally available conventional oil is Rotella T 15W40.
Thanks.
I am uncertain also whether to use conventional or synthetic oil at this break-in stage of the engine. What is recommended by Moto Guzzi? The recommended products in the service manual lead me to believe conventional oil is recommended but it is not clear.
The service manual for the V7 Classic specifies that the oil filter be changed at 1000KM and again at 7500KM. The Owner's manual states change the filter with each oil change. This advice sounds contradictory to me. Should I trust that the 1000KM service was performed and that the filter need not be replaced at this time?
It is difficult to locate 10W60 conventional so I was thinking of using Mobil1 15w50 synthetic. This is the same oil I've been using in my BMW for years and it performs remarkably well. The closest rated, locally available conventional oil is Rotella T 15W40.
Thanks.