Oil

[lightman02]

So I am using the BRP oil in my Spyder and I know they say to change it before storing it for the winter. I start my bike and run it for a few mintues every week even in the winter. It's a 2008 and only has about 5k miles on it. I know, I plan on riding much more then I have however I am on my third oil change. How often should I change it??? Should I wait till I reach milage or does age of the oil really have any effect, cause it kind of seems like a waste to change it if it's not needed. What does everyone else think??

 

[boborgera]

So I am using the BRP oil in my Spyder and I know they say to change it before storing it for the winter. I start my bike and run it for a few mintues every week even in the winter. It's a 2008 and only has about 5k miles on it. I know, I plan on riding much more then I have however I am on my third oil change. How often should I change it??? Should I wait till I reach milage or does age of the oil really have any effect, cause it kind of seems like a waste to change it if it's not needed. What does everyone else think??

I changed my oil/filter at 621= 3,166= 6,400= 10,600= my next one i plan on doing it at =15,000. Also i don't store it in the winter, i ride almost every day, I do recommend if you start it every week in the winter get the engine good and hot, to eliminate any moister in the crankcase and pipes/muffler. You might be better off instead of just idling in the winter ride it a little just to get all the parts moving.

 

[lightman02]

I changed my oil/filter at 621= 3,166= 6,400= 10,600= my next one i plan on doing it at =15,000. Also i don't store it in the winter, i ride almost every day, I do recommend if you start it every week in the winter get the engine good and hot, to eliminate any moister in the crankcase and pipes/muffler. You might be better off instead of just idling in the winter ride it a little just to get all the parts moving.

I let it get up to temp and rev it a few times. Sometimes I'll take it for a small drive in the neighborhood depending on the snow.