Walt, I use AMSOIL Series 2000 synthetic 20w-50. I can't say that I have the oil consumption problems that others seem to have, OTOH, perhaps I don't ride long enough to see it develop. I change the oil 1ce/year and the filter 2x.
Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Walt Garcen > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: dreaded oil consumption thread > > > I did a 278 mile ride out to western Maryland this past weekend. > Riding was > about 40% winding state roads and 60% interstate. My GTS burned 9 > oz of oil. > I recall the last time this thread came up a few of us mentioned that they > would try different brands or weight. My last oil change was to Golden > Spectro 10W-40 and I was using Yamalube 20W40 before that. Both > burned quite > a bit of oil. To the rest of you that switched brands and or > viscosity, can > you report your findings. A higher viscosity might help a bit. I don't > expect brand to matter except to the extent that one brands > 10W-40 might be > on the higher end of the 10W40 viscosity spec while another brand might be > on the low end. > > - Walt >
