Oil Change Help!! - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**AJ_rider** · 04-02-2008, 02:24 PM

So I decided I would attempt to change my own oil rather than taking it the dealer for service. While at the dealer to pick up the oil I pick up 3 quarts of Yamalube 4 10W30 and take them to the counter and this older service guy asks what kind of bike I have. I tell him an 06 FZ6 and he tells me I've got the wrong oil. I begin to doubt myself, I could've sworn I read on this forum and my Owners manual that the correct weight was 10W30. He tells me I need 10W40 "it's what all liquid-cooled inline 4 sportbikes use", thinking he must be right since he works here, I end up buying Spectro 10W40. After returning home I check the owners manual and it does say 10W30. I knew it!

So my question is now what? I assume the owners manual suggests 10W30 for a reason, what would happen if I were to put the wrong oil?

**wrightme43** · 04-02-2008, 03:00 PM

Nothing.
It would be a great idea to take the very overpriced oil back and get Mobil one or one of the other full synthetics. 99% of the time it doesnt matter, but when there is a problem synth oil does better.
10w40 does have longer chains of visco modifiers. They get cut apart by the gears quicker and it moves more quickly towards a straight 10w oil than the 10w30 does.
It wont hurt it.
I use mobil one and it works great. Almost all the oils that cost over .99c work great. Some are better than others when things go bad.

**Nelly** · 04-02-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ_rider

So I decided I would attempt to change my own oil rather than taking it the dealer for service. While at the dealer to pick up the oil I pick up 3 quarts of Yamalube 4 10W30 and take them to the counter and this older service guy asks what kind of bike I have. I tell him an 06 FZ6 and he tells me I've got the wrong oil. I begin to doubt myself, I could've sworn I read on this forum and my Owners manual that the correct weight was 10W30. He tells me I need 10W40 "it's what all liquid-cooled inline 4 sportbikes use", thinking he must be right since he works here, I end up buying Spectro 10W40. After returning home I check the owners manual and it does say 10W30. I knew it!

So my question is now what? I assume the owners manual suggests 10W30 for a reason, what would happen if I were to put the wrong oil?

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-g...you-use-4.html (what type/brand of oil do you use?)

Oil has been done to death, and the thread closed once already lol.
Wrightme posted an excellent oil thread a while ago. Use the search and take a look.

Nelly

**reiobard** · 04-02-2008, 03:12 PM

Take the oil back and charge him $1.00 per mile for your return round trip. he talked you OUT of the correct oil and into something that is other than the recommended oil for the bike.

Or you could just use it because it will be fine. and not be an Azz... Up to you, either way..

Boneman · 04-02-2008, 03:13 PM

Not a huge deal mate. 10W30 and 10W40, either will do you fine. You are not going to hurt or do anything to your engine because you use 10W40 instead of 10W30!

Besides, I would personally go with what a bike mechanic reccomends over "the manual".

Some of you guys act like if you put the wrong type or wrong brand of oil in your bike it will blow up or something. Take the kid gloves off already and quit worrying so much. As long as your bike HAS oil in it, you will be fine.

**wolfc70** · 04-02-2008, 05:05 PM

Weird, my '07 recommends 20w40 or 10w-40 if 20w40 is not available. I wonder if Yamaha changed the spec to sell more Yamalube? I am going to run a 10w-40 or 5w40 depending on what I decide to run once I'm through the break in.

khooper · 04-02-2008, 05:15 PM

It depends on what you SHOULD have put in and what you DID put in and the age of the engine. Most of the time it won't make much difference.
_________________
Autopartswarehouse rocks!!1

hunterfz6 · 04-02-2008, 06:31 PM

Gentlemen, may I refer you to the owners manual, on page 8-1 it clearly states to use type: yamalube 4, sae10w30 or sae 20w40. 10w30 is for temps between 10degrees to 90 degrees and 20w40 is for temps between 35 and 120 degrees F.
what, whats that?

DefyInertia · 04-02-2008, 07:17 PM

Yamaha changed their position on this, right? Wolfc70 was reading correctly. Rotella T FTMFW!

driver145 · 04-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Hey defy, I hate to ask. But could you enlighten me as to what "FTMFW" means?

04-02-2008, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
AJ_rider Missing the Fizz! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Bike: 2006 FZ6 Sexier RED! Posts: 554 Rep Power: 11 Member #1392	Oil Change Help!! So I decided I would attempt to change my own oil rather than taking it the dealer for service. While at the dealer to pick up the oil I pick up 3 quarts of Yamalube 4 10W30 and take them to the counter and this older service guy asks what kind of bike I have. I tell him an 06 FZ6 and he tells me I've got the wrong oil. I begin to doubt myself, I could've sworn I read on this forum and my Owners manual that the correct weight was 10W30. He tells me I need 10W40 "it's what all liquid-cooled inline 4 sportbikes use", thinking he must be right since he works here, I end up buying Spectro 10W40. After returning home I check the owners manual and it does say 10W30. I knew it! So my question is now what? I assume the owners manual suggests 10W30 for a reason, what would happen if I were to put the wrong oil? __________________ Rides 2006 FZ6 - SEXIER Metallic Red Mods: 2 Brothers Exhaust in Polished Aluminum w/ 2 Bros FE kit, FS6 Frame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, TCP Seat Cowl, Red Rim Stripes, Power Commander III, K&N Air Filter, Grip Puppies, 15t Vortex Front Sprocket, Speedohealer V4, Black Pazzo Racing Levers Next Mod: Belly Pan 2006 Tacoma Double Cab - Faster Blue

04-02-2008, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,178 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Re: Oil Change Help!! Nothing. It would be a great idea to take the very overpriced oil back and get Mobil one or one of the other full synthetics. 99% of the time it doesnt matter, but when there is a problem synth oil does better. 10w40 does have longer chains of visco modifiers. They get cut apart by the gears quicker and it moves more quickly towards a straight 10w oil than the 10w30 does. It wont hurt it. I use mobil one and it works great. Almost all the oils that cost over .99c work great. Some are better than others when things go bad. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

04-02-2008, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,376 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Oil Change Help!! Take the oil back and charge him $1.00 per mile for your return round trip. he talked you OUT of the correct oil and into something that is other than the recommended oil for the bike. Or you could just use it because it will be fine. and not be an Azz... Up to you, either way..

04-02-2008, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boneman Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 565 Rep Power: 41 Member #13	Re: Oil Change Help!! Not a huge deal mate. 10W30 and 10W40, either will do you fine. You are not going to hurt or do anything to your engine because you use 10W40 instead of 10W30! Besides, I would personally go with what a bike mechanic reccomends over "the manual". Some of you guys act like if you put the wrong type or wrong brand of oil in your bike it will blow up or something. Take the kid gloves off already and quit worrying so much. As long as your bike HAS oil in it, you will be fine. __________________ *"It's a shame that stupidity is not painful"* Boneman's FZ6 Web Site Last edited by Boneman; 04-02-2008 at 03:19 PM..

04-02-2008, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
wolfc70 R is for Rust Coloration Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Bike: '07 Candy Red FZ6, '81 Honda c70 Passport Posts: 423 Rep Power: 9 Member #767	Re: Oil Change Help!! Weird, my '07 recommends 20w40 or 10w-40 if 20w40 is not available. I wonder if Yamaha changed the spec to sell more Yamalube? I am going to run a 10w-40 or 5w40 depending on what I decide to run once I'm through the break in. __________________ "I tip my hat to the man who drives an Alfa Romeo" - Henry Ford

04-02-2008, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
khooper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 Member #1799	Re: Oil Change Help!! It depends on what you SHOULD have put in and what you DID put in and the age of the engine. Most of the time it won't make much difference. _________________ Autopartswarehouse rocks!!1

04-02-2008, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	Re: Oil Change Help!! Gentlemen, may I refer you to the owners manual, on page 8-1 it clearly states to use type: yamalube 4, sae10w30 or sae 20w40. 10w30 is for temps between 10degrees to 90 degrees and 20w40 is for temps between 35 and 120 degrees F. what, whats that? __________________ 07' FZ6 in superfast red.

04-02-2008, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 1,995 Rep Power: 56 Member #419	Re: Oil Change Help!! Yamaha changed their position on this, right? Wolfc70 was reading correctly. Rotella T FTMFW! __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

04-02-2008, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
driver145 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC and FL Bike: none Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5 Member #1250	Re: Oil Change Help!! Hey defy, I hate to ask. But could you enlighten me as to what "FTMFW" means?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What would you change on the FZ6?	Botch	FZ6 General Discussion	71	11-03-2008 06:30 PM
How to do an oil change	bd43	Garage / Mechanical Help	45	10-21-2008 07:31 PM
How NOT to do an oil change	buggerlugs	FZ6 Technical	29	02-05-2008 12:34 AM
new oil change	hunterfz6	FZ6 Technical	0	08-17-2007 10:27 PM
oil change	hunterfz6	FZ6 Technical	3	08-17-2007 05:11 PM

Advertisement