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Old 16-Jul-2006, 13:58
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748 oil change...

Ok I'm gonna give the 748 a oil and filter change today.

I have a new oil filter and 2ltrs of oil left over from when I did the last oil change on the 750ss I had. Just need to know if the filter / oil grade is right for 748...

Oil filter is a Ducati part with 44440034A on it

And oil is Castrol R4 Superbike Fully Synth 10W - 50

Would these be right for a 1999 748BP with 2500 on engine?

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P.S. How much oil do I put in? And before I get RTFM... It ain't arrived yet...
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 14:40
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forstly see my question about the 748 you were offered.
You dont need fully synth in dukes, semi is enough. Check your manual for the correct type, but if you dont have it go here, and download both the workshop and owners manuals for your bike -
http://www.duc.nu/manuals/

you will need to check the filter number too, plus you'll get the correct amount of oil required from these manuals too (think it is around 3 - 4 litres).

When doing the change, make sure you remove the magnet attachment form the sump, which collects metallic particles, clean and replace it.

hope that helps
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 14:54
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Cheers for that mate, will go downloading now...

Sent you a PM regarding the 748 I was offered to.
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 17:27
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Personally a Ducati is one of the few bikes around that i would only ever put fully synthetic oil in.
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 18:30
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I agree with rockhopper.

Oil capacity of a 748 BP is 3.5 litres. You probably won't get quite that much in, but that's the sort of amount you should have available. Put the bike on the paddock stand and fill it until oil fills the sight glass. Replace the oil filler cap. Start it up, and make sure the red oil light goes out straightaway (if you have one, unlike me ). The oil level in the sight glass will drop. Stop the engine. Fill it up until the oil reaches the top line. Restart the engine and re-check the oil level.

And check the sump filter, as Demon says.
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 23:39
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Agree, fully synth only and changed every 1000 miles.
Real synth as well not that fancy hydro crack marketing nonsense.
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Old 16-Jul-2006, 23:42
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The whole reason for synth oils is longer periods between changes, and the ability to keep its stability under severe conditions....so why change your oil every 1000 miles...Doh !!
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 08:59
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Demon, there are many many people on here with many years being Ducati 'experts'.... sadly for you... i'll listen to the ones who have "Ducati specialist" above their workshops and go with fully Synth
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Old 17-Jul-2006, 09:38
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Fully synth is better suited to the harsh conditions found in the heads of Ducati's especially the rockers and cam shafts.

Plus its what Ducati specify.
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Fully syth, and I change mine every 3000 miles (have a 748S, 2002 model).
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