Do you have to change the oil every 3000 miles? if so do people use cheaper oil as it would come to a lot of money as I use my bongo a lot.

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It only matters what oil you use if the engine is losing any - if it isn't losing any semi-synthetic, or even fully synthetic, is going to give better protection than any straight mineral oil.Veg_Ian wrote:I hear what you are saying 'Trouble' and there are various view points on this but if the engine's already worn and been running on mineral oil there's not much point in pouring expensive synthetic oil in it now. I agree with you about using decent semi-synth but you have to make a judgement on what constitutes 'decent'. An oil can be termed 'semi-synth' if it only has a gnats of synthetic mixed with mineral. I've yet to see a manufacturer state what percentage of synthetic is in their oil so you have to go on reputation I suppose. Miller's is good yes and expensive. I've gone for Silkolene (now Fuchs) or Comma in the past as both come well recommended.
A bit like Cambridge on a good day then ?in this case probably crawling into Tokyo in the morning "rush" hour and back out again in the evening 5 days a week.
That's why I gave up working there 10 years ago..........Veg_Ian wrote:A bit like Cambridge on a good day then ?in this case probably crawling into Tokyo in the morning "rush" hour and back out again in the evening 5 days a week.