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Oil and filter change

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How often do you change your oil and filter? Both at the same time or do you change the oil more often? Also, where do you get oil filters? Is it a good idea to change the oil every season since the bike just sits in a garage most of the winter? My oil only has about 1000 miles on it but its been sitting since mid August. Is it a good idea to change it?

Thanks a million
 
Re: Oil and filter change

joeadams said:
How often do you change your oil and filter? Both at the same time or do you change the oil more often? Also, where do you get oil filters? Is it a good idea to change the oil every season since the bike just sits in a garage most of the winter? My oil only has about 1000 miles on it but its been sitting since mid August. Is it a good idea to change it?

Thanks a million
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About 3000 miles, both together and yes it is a good idea to change it.
 
I'd say change it. When oil is used it becomes acidic and that can be bad for any aluminum parts in the engine. That?s why they say to change oil every 3000 or 3 months, because even if you aren?t putting a lot of miles on the oil (like sitting in traffic) it becomes acidic.
 
thanks for the responses, I got the stuff today. I'm going to do it soon. Then all I have to do is get it inspected and I'm set.
 
Filters

Filters

I think the filters available at the NAPA auto parts stores are very good and they also come with a rubber gasket. They look better to me than the OEM filters and, of course, they're also cheaper. If they don't have them in stock, they can usually get them by the next day. I usually order several at one time since they have to get them from their warehouse. :lol:
 
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