Does the VTR use much Oil?

JohnnyB · Post by **JohnnyB** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:45 am

I recently got my Storm with 22k on the clock.

It doesn't appear to be using oil but I've only had it a week and not much more than 500 miles covered (which were all very enjoyable

).

What's the norm?

Cheers

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:17 am

Apart from services I did not put any oil in my old storm and I did over 10000 miles on it before it was totaled

gcs · Post by **gcs** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:33 am

Mine dont use any oil

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:37 am

Mine uses quite a bit of oil

Mind you, its not a problem coz I reckon as I'm putting in 500ml every 1000 miles I've no need for regular oil changes

xxxrated · Post by **xxxrated** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:46 am

mines like a bloody 2 stroke lol.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:18 am

Its the black ones!!
Its why they are the fastest

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:49 pm

Mine seems to go through stages. Won't use any for ages & then she's empty within a coupla hundred k. It's like it forgets to use any & then realises & makes up for it. Doesn't seem to be relative to any particular riding style either. I've just got into the habit of checking fairly often.

logan7 · Post by **logan7** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:55 pm

no oil used by mine

ips · Post by **ips** » Mon May 08, 2006 6:29 pm

The only time oil goes into mine is at an oil change

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Mon May 08, 2006 6:40 pm

Mine drinks it when its working! but that might be because my gaskets leaking and made from card :-s

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:52 pm

I only ever lost about an eggcup full between services.
Normally towards the last few hundred before it got changed. I just put it down to the oil getting old and thin
Pete.l

gcs · Post by **gcs** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:28 am

Squiffythewombat wrote:Mine drinks it when its working! but that might be because my gaskets leaking and made from card :-s

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:30 am

Pete.L wrote:I only ever lost about an eggcup full between services.
Normally towards the last few hundred before it got changed. I just put it down to the oil getting old and thin
Pete.l

I wish I was like Oil I'm getting older but definately not thinner

FalomVtr · Post by **FalomVtr** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:05 am

Mine tends to use about 100 ml or so every 5000 kms (don't know what that is in miles) but I have been told it is fine and this is normal in hard running motors. I use mine at a track from time to time and mine has been jetted and filtered etc....