I now have 1010 km's on my V..does suzuki ship their bikes with break in oil, or regular dino oil?..I bought oil and a filter today with the plan of doing an oil change this weekend...

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It comes with regular dino oil.

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You may however see that the oil is very dark this is most likely caused by the molly lube they used to assemble the engine.

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What's break-in oil?

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Break in oil is used in certain engines to facilitate the break in process..Brad Penn makes one, and my 2008 Honda Civic was shipped from the assembly plant with break in oil in the crankcase..

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1953 Vincent Rapide
2009 Vstrom


Why Motorcycles? Because Golf, Soccer, Football and Baseball only require One Ball

In the auto industry, the engines aren't shipped with a special 'break-in' oil, but there is a special UV dye that's added to the oil to ensure that if they have any warranty-related issues beyond the first oil change interval, they can check to see that it's not the original oil in the crankcase.

Can't speak for bikes... Given the modern manufacturing methods used, I can't imagine them using anything special. Besides, aren't they shipped from the factory dry, then filled during dealer prep? If so, they're just going to get filled with whatever the dealer has on the shelf...

No. Never seen a bike arrive in a crate yet with an engine with no oil in it.
That whole concept is dumb if you think it through.

The break in oil saga goes back to the days when engines spent the first couple of hundred miles wearing excess metal fillings off various parts as they meshed together. It was absolutely necessary to change the oil after "break in" to get all the loose metal out of the sump. With modern engineering methods and far tighter tolerances of today's engines the requirement for break in oil is no longer there. Oil should be changed after a short while for two reasons today. The first is to ensure that there are no stray metal fillings and the second is so that the vehicle owner knows exactly what is actually lubricating the engine and can gauge when it's time for a change after that.

Yamaha used to ship most of their bikes with only a small amount of oil in them. Honda too, but it depended on where the bike came from - Japan, Ohio, or South America.

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Some engines, like the ones in John Deere equipment are shipped with it in the crankcase. Usually it's changed to whatever the regular fill will be at 50 or 100 hours.

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Some engines, like the ones in John Deere equipment are shipped with it in the crankcase. Usually it's changed to whatever the regular fill will be at 50 or 100 hours.
From that site: This unique oil is formulated with special additives to allow the power cylinder components (pistons and liners) to "wear-in" while protecting other engine components (valve train and gears) from abnormal wear. These additives control piston and liner seating without scuffing. This oil also provides excellent piston deposit control. As a result, piston rings and liners establish a good wear pattern for maximum performance and extended engine life.
High-quality premium engine oils should not be used as a break-in oil. The superior anti-wear characteristics of premium oils will inhibit the proper matching of components which could result in excessive oil consumption.
Oops, dunno why it posted twice..

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"live your life so the preacher doesn't have to tell lies at your funeral"
"even if you're paranoid, they can still be following you"
"ever notice how those in favor of abortion are already born "