Break in oil?

[Randy B]

Hello, I'm Fleetwood, just bought my new 2013 CB1100 a week before Christmas lol but I wanted to ask a question about my oil. The bike still has the original oil in it, and I was wondering if it was break in oil and if it need to be changed sooner than the interval specified in the owners manual? Would it hurt to change the oil at 1000 miles? Thank you for any info

there is no such thing as break-in oil. Manual says change first oil at 600 miles, change oil no later than 600 miles.

there is no such thing as break-in oil.

That used to not be true, but these days that's not the case. Break in oil will have a higher content of ZDDP (read ZINC + some other additives) in it to help with cam shaft break in. Older oils made even 5-7 years ago had much higher amounts of this compound in them to help reduce wear, but it was found that is contributed to high emissions and thus was mandated to be removed because most vehicles use a roller type camshaft and followers/lifters and as such do not require it in such high concentrations to reduce wear effectively.

Hello, I'm Fleetwood, just bought my new 2013 CB1100 a week before Christmas lol but I wanted to ask a question about my oil. The bike still has the original oil in it, and I was wondering if it was break in oil and if it need to be changed sooner than the interval specified in the owners manual? Would it hurt to change the oil at 1000 miles? Thank you for any info

there is no such thing as break-in oil. Manual says change first oil at 600 miles, change oil no later than 600 miles.

So I would change your oil as close to the 600 mile mark as you can. Going over by a little won't really hurt anything, but don't wait too long.