agressor Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hey Guys, dont have time to ride my bike, I change oil with filter about 4 years ago now. Every year Im making about 150km or even less. Should I change it for this year? How long oil and filter will keep their parameters ? Best Regards Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Well, you're not using the thing at all are you, so why don't you change the oil just before you actually ride it? I doubt it will deteriorate much just sitting there but you can reassure yourself that at least next time you ride it your oil will be squeaky clean and fresh. 150klm a year? Please find some time to actually enjoy the thing eh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXR814 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Id change it annually regardless, its not exactly a fortune to do it is it? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agressor Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavey Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I'd change it as it does deteriorate a little over time. Mostly as it's hydroscopic so absorbs water, little by little. Fully synthetic tends to be less susceptible, so even if it's stood, better oil lasts longer 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laney Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 If you tend to start the bike up just to bring it up to temperature in the workshop, but not actually ride it, over time you will get a little amount of fuel getting past the piston rings on every start up, doing that over the course of the winter will thin the oil down, and if you don't get out on the bike to warm the oil up enough to evaporate the fuel off its not ideal. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agressor Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thanks Guys for all advices. Will change it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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