How often do you change your oil

[Drax]

Hey Lew this is my mantra about winter storage.


I stick my bike in the shed at start of winter & i dont start it once until summer.....after an oil chamge.


As you sort of say my reasoning is that all the moisture & crap last years oil will not do the engine any good being chucked around the engine for 30 seconds at high revs once a week.


I just let it sit and accumulate...flush it out end of winter, replace with nice and fresh stuff and woola bobs my uncle fannys my aunt.


If it worked last year for me then maybe a fluke...if it works this year that's a trend.

The alternative to this is:

Do an oil change BEFORE you store it: Less chance of it emulsifying  (i.e separating) - Better when you start up the engine after it's winter lay off!

Brake Fluid: Replace every 2 years as its hygroscopic i.e. absorbs moisture & deteriorates - Therefore stops you stopping! (NEVER a good thing!)