Oil Changing Station at Redmond??

[gsinnc]

Does anyone know if there will be an oil changing station in Redmond? My trip will be 8000 miles total and I usually change my oil no longer than 4000 miles. So I will need an oil change near the time I hit the Rally. In the past I have changed my oil at the Rally but the last 2 rallies they did not have the oil change station set up I believe because of availability of a disposal tank. Anybody have any insight for Redmond?

 

[ahd43]

The rally FAQ link states they will have a DIY area.

 

[SCOUT6]

Does anyone know if there will be an oil changing station in Redmond? My trip will be 8000 miles total and I usually change my oil no longer than 4000 miles. So I will need an oil change near the time I hit the Rally. In the past I have changed my oil at the Rally but the last 2 rallies they did not have the oil change station set up I believe because of availability of a disposal tank. Anybody have any insight for Redmond?

I have been in contact with the chair handling this and the wash area. He states that they will probably not be offering an oil change area due to lack of use, and problems with oil disposal.

 

[gsinnc]

Thank you VERY much! That was actually my concern since in the prior couple rallies they had disposal issues and did not offer the oil change option.

At least now I have time to figure out an alternative plan

 

[r0ckrat]

Parking lot of an AutoZone, buy a cheap/small receptacle for the drainage, and return the used oil at the store...

 

[natsmada]

Parking lot of an AutoZone, buy a cheap/small receptacle for the drainage, and return the used oil at the store...

I did that one time while far from home. That was in the days when I had to carry some extra engine oil in case I needed to top
off the old airhead.

YMMV

 

[gsinnc]

Yeah .... while I would gladly ship my oil to the Rally and do it there ... not sure I'm up for doing it in a parking lot of an AutoZone. But appreciate the suggestion.

 

[r0ckrat]

Looks like quite a few motorsports shops in the area, you could take a look at the listings, contact a few and have a conversation about cost of having it done or possibility of DIY in the shop.

 

[Omega Man]

Wouldn’t it be nice if a member from the area could organize a “Tech Day” either side of the Rally?
OM

 

[52184]

Are there any dealers planning on being at the rally to offer services?

Remember when independent service operators like Doug Wentzell used to show up at rallies and do everything from oil changes to clutch replacements?

Best,
DeVern

 

[r0ckrat]

Murph's BMW in Eugene is about 130 miles from Redmond.

Murph's BMW and Moto Guzzi Service | The Ultimate in Service, Restore, and Restoration of Air-Cooled BMW and Moto Guzzi Motorcycles | Eugene, Oregon 97404

Murph's BMW Service | The Ultimate in Service, Restore, and Restoration of Air-Cooled BMW Motorcycles

murphsbmw.com

 

[r0ckrat]

And if no one has invited Murph to the rally yet, someone should do so...

 

[gsinnc]

Murph's BMW in Eugene is about 130 miles from Redmond.

Murph's BMW and Moto Guzzi Service | The Ultimate in Service, Restore, and Restoration of Air-Cooled BMW and Moto Guzzi Motorcycles | Eugene, Oregon 97404

Murph's BMW Service | The Ultimate in Service, Restore, and Restoration of Air-Cooled BMW Motorcycles

murphsbmw.com

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WOW ... looks like a very cool place. I may give them a call. But I do like the 'tech day" idea

 

[gsinnc]

WOW .. check this out .... and right in Bend !!

Motorcycle Mechanic Service & Repair Work in Bend Oregon | M-Tech Motorcycles

M-Tech Motorcycles provides affordable motorcycle mechanic, repair and service work and performance tuning services for dirt and street riders and racers who want the best. Located in Bend Oregon, we provide motorcycle mechanic and performance services including engine performance, suspension...

www.mtechmotorcycles.com

 

[brokerman]

M-Tech in Bend is the go to place to get your bike serviced. http://www.mtechmotorcycles.com/

 

[pglaves]

For general information, I have changed oil at Walmart and Auto Zone at least two dozen times over many years. I simply buy my new oil there, and ask at the service desk or counter if it is OK to change my bike oil. At Walmart they usually ask if I need a pan, even if I bought an aluminum turkey roasting pan in advance. State laws vary but most stores which sell oil must accept used oil in many states. And many service reps are more than willing to help a traveler. As a last resort I can always send Voni to deal with a service guy, and even if this seems sexist, it often works.

 

[bigjohnsd]

For general information, I have changed oil at Walmart and Auto Zone at least two dozen times over many years. I simply buy my new oil there, and ask at the service desk or counter if it is OK to change my bike oil. At Walmart they usually ask if I need a pan, even if I bought an aluminum turkey roasting pan in advance. State laws vary but most stores which sell oil must accept used oil in many states. And many service reps are more than willing to help a traveler. As a last resort I can always send Voni to deal with a service guy, and even if this seems sexist, it often works.

I needed Voni the last time I tried to do this at a Wal-Mart. I was all set up to do the change and had just crawled down to do the drain plug removal when someone from the store stopped me and said I couldn't do it there, I think it was in Oregon but can't recall now. I found somewhere.

 

[gsinnc]

So far M-Tech in Bend looks like my best option. They are right in Bend and looks like they are familiar with BMW's. Will give them a call about a month or so before and schedule on Wednesday before the Rally. Should be easy.

 

[lee]

So far M-Tech in Bend looks like my best option. They are right in Bend and looks like they are familiar with BMW's. Will give them a call about a month or so before and schedule on Wednesday before the Rally. Should be easy.

Make the reservation this next week and call again a couple weeks before the rally to confirm your reservation.

 

[52184]

A filter can easily go 8k miles, so it’s pretty simple for only oil. I did one in the parking lot of an O’Reilly’s in Fairbanks, AK. Bought oil and a cheap plastic pan, spread out a plastic tarp I’d been carrying along as a temporary workplace/shelter/whatever, and did the change. Naturally, I asked first—there was some hesitancy until I mentioned I had the tarp I’d be using—and after dumping the oil in their recycle tank donated the pan back to them “for the next motorcycle traveler.” A FLAPS in a smaller town, or a quick-lube joint, on the way to/from the rally may be easier to work with than one in the “big city.”

Good luck,
DeVern