Two Oils, Two Questions
As I prepare for my trip through the Americas starting in May, I am stuck with 2 more noob questions. First, I have a foam air filter on my DR650 and the manual says to use 10w40 motor oil on the filter. Around here, I use Bel-Ray filter oil and most bike shops look at me like I'm crazy when I ask if it's ok to use 10w40 instead. Honestly, their opinion doesn't matter, and your's does, so when you guys are on the road, what do you use? I think the foam filter oil is obviously better, but do people actually carry around a quart of the stuff in their panniers during their travels? Second, where do you dispose of oil after oil changes. I think I read in another thread about a year ago that some people just gradually pour it out as they drive down a dirt road. Is that how it's done, or are there more eco-friendly but still practical options?
-Jeff
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