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I think it would be useful for everyone if we had an OIL sticky (after all, it is one of the key determining factors of how long the bikes last and how well they run!). I think oil lends itself to this sort of review because we change it often, and lots of people have tried a variety of brands and weights in all kinds of conditions. It's also essential for performance and longevity -- no need for ALL of us to learn the hard way 
Here's what I propose:
Conditions:
-Bike you ride (450, 510, 610, etc.)
-How you ride (canyon terror, errands/commuting, slow woods riding,
some of everything, whatever)
-Temperature range you typically ride in
Review:
-The oil you're reviewing (brand, weight, synthetic/blend/conventional)
-Change interval used
-Longevity: did the oil seem to break down after some time? Did you
feel the need to change it before the recommended interval? Why?
(loss of smoothness, for example)
-Smoothness of transmission -- was it easy to find neutral when
moving? When stopped?
-How did it look when you drained it? (like new, broken down some, like
that gunk in the office coffee pot after a holiday weekend)
-How much metal in the on drain plug or in bag filters?
Ideally, we could compile multiple oil reviews from any given user -- That way the oil is probably the only variable (riding style, climate, bike, etc. would be unchanged for the most part). This would be much more efficient and effective than searching through countless threads where different oils are mentioned.
Obviously, any information in addition to the above suggestions would be great.
Would you guys be interested in this? I'm coming up on my first oil change, so i plan to do a full review on whatever oil I decide to run. I'm kind of a noob, though, so I would really benefit from the knowledge and experience that a lot of the people on this board have.
Thanks for giving this a look! :thumbup:
Here's what I propose:
Conditions:
-Bike you ride (450, 510, 610, etc.)
-How you ride (canyon terror, errands/commuting, slow woods riding,
some of everything, whatever)
-Temperature range you typically ride in
Review:
-The oil you're reviewing (brand, weight, synthetic/blend/conventional)
-Change interval used
-Longevity: did the oil seem to break down after some time? Did you
feel the need to change it before the recommended interval? Why?
(loss of smoothness, for example)
-Smoothness of transmission -- was it easy to find neutral when
moving? When stopped?
-How did it look when you drained it? (like new, broken down some, like
that gunk in the office coffee pot after a holiday weekend)
-How much metal in the on drain plug or in bag filters?
Ideally, we could compile multiple oil reviews from any given user -- That way the oil is probably the only variable (riding style, climate, bike, etc. would be unchanged for the most part). This would be much more efficient and effective than searching through countless threads where different oils are mentioned.
Obviously, any information in addition to the above suggestions would be great.
Would you guys be interested in this? I'm coming up on my first oil change, so i plan to do a full review on whatever oil I decide to run. I'm kind of a noob, though, so I would really benefit from the knowledge and experience that a lot of the people on this board have.
Thanks for giving this a look! :thumbup: