how often should you top up oil? - Page 2 - SV650.org

19-11-11, 09:20 PM

mines on 35k and never needs topping up, im very pleased.

19-11-11, 09:25 PM

Mine never used any, it got checked every week though...

In short, Check it every week along with tyre pressures, chain and lights... Top up as required.

Your consumption is nothing to worry about.

19-11-11, 11:10 PM

yeah oil is checked - not as frequent as it should be... but i know roughly when it needs topping up already, by mileage and sound of the engine.

lights always checked, brakes, etc; chain gets a kick every week and well my rear tyre is bald so no point looking at that... some advice requested in this post about what rear tyre to buy

glad to know my oil consumption is nothing to worry about... i have enough to worry about as it is!!!

squirrel_hunter · 19-11-11, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon70

how often should you ... top up your oil in your sv650 and how much do you top it up with?

I don't bother. I just replace the engine every now and again...

rictus01 · 20-11-11, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I don't bother. I just replace the engine every now and again...

what you mean bit like the batteries "sealed for life"....

20-11-11, 01:37 AM

I haven't had to top up at all between oil changes, even with my rear CCT very slowly leaking oil. Bike has 25.5k on it as well.

Like others have said, just keep an eye on it but don't let it go down to the min marker.

20-11-11, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I don't bother. I just replace the engine every now and again...

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Originally Posted by rictus01

what you mean bit like the batteries "sealed for life"....

Mines now around 32k and drinks more oil then it did previously, needs topping up about half way between each oil change and occasionally after every other long motorway blast.

19-11-11, 09:20 PM	#11
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how often should you ... mines on 35k and never needs topping up, im very pleased.

19-11-11, 09:25 PM	#12
Stonesie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how often should you ... Mine never used any, it got checked every week though... In short, Check it every week along with tyre pressures, chain and lights... Top up as required. Your consumption is nothing to worry about.

19-11-11, 11:10 PM	#13
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how often should you ... yeah oil is checked - not as frequent as it should be... but i know roughly when it needs topping up already, by mileage and sound of the engine. lights always checked, brakes, etc; chain gets a kick every week and well my rear tyre is bald so no point looking at that... some advice requested in this post about what rear tyre to buy glad to know my oil consumption is nothing to worry about... i have enough to worry about as it is!!!

20-11-11, 01:37 AM	#16
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how often should you ... I haven't had to top up at all between oil changes, even with my rear CCT very slowly leaking oil. Bike has 25.5k on it as well. Like others have said, just keep an eye on it but don't let it go down to the min marker.