Oil consumption?

[Maxxx]

Apologies if this turns out to be a numpty question - when it was asked of me I was sort of "eh?"

I'm about to do a month long tour through Europe on my 800GS that will end up being around 6,000miles.
I'm riding with a mate of mine who will be on his 1150GS and he asked me "what's your oils consumption like and how much oil will you be taking with you?"

Errrrr - I just stared at him blankly - "oil consumption?"

My bike is a 2009 model that I've not even done 10,000 miles on yet. The longest single trip I've done is about 1,500 miles and the longest interval between services has been about 3,000 miles - and I've never had to put a single drop of oil in it as the services have always incorporated an oil change.

I've heard that the big GS's need oil topping up repeatedly but can anyone give me an indication of what the 800 might be like over a 6,000 mile distance? It's all tar roads, nothing extreme - what would you advise I took with me?

Cheers

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Normal for a 1150

 

[rce]

Never put any oil in mine despite going between 4000 and 6000 between oil changes. Mine has never used any oil, and unless something is wrong with yours it won't either.

 

[masterman21]

Daughter and I , She on a 650 Twin and Myself on a GSA LC have just come back from 5000 miles round Europe in 3 weeks. Neither Bike have needed any oil since they had 1st services 6000 miles ago !I have had 6 Gs/Gsa,s and up until now they have all used a lot of oil !!

 

[Maxxx]

Excellent - thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[Jaws100]

Changed to an F800GS four months ago from an 1150GS

1150GS would use roughly a liter of oil per 1000km

F800GS is 2009 and after 3500km nil use of oil and same mileage as yours Maxxx

 

[oblertone]

He's just after ...

... space in your panniers for his spare oil My 1150 did use a bit, but I've never had to top up Jaq's F650.

 

[newboy]

... space in your panniers for his spare oil My 1150 did use a bit, but I've never had to top up Jaq's F650.

Not used a drop for me!! Best check it now!


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[Deleted account 210609001]

My 700 hasn't used a drop. And even if it did, I'd be inclined to buy oil wherever you might be if it does need topping up.

 

[fuddy]

I just buy oil at the petrol station if I need it.

 

[nig5]

41,000 miles not a drop

 

[thomo57]

2009 F800 on 54,000 miles, serviced every 6,000 as per book, oil consumed - bugger all