Quick question,
I changed the oil in my 1500 5 years ago, that's how long I was working on it and l used a synthetic oil. I started it up regularly and now that I have it ready I've been out a couple of times on some short rides. I don't have many miles on the oil but should I change the oil or am I good to go?
Thank you
Frank
Oil change
- guitarzan
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- blupupher
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Re: Oil change
So if you started and idled it regularly, you probably have a little moisture buildup in the oil since engine oil does not get up to temp just idleing.
I good long ride could heat the oil up enough to heat the oil up to get the moisture out, but for <$50, wouldn't it be better to know for sure it is fine?
I good long ride could heat the oil up enough to heat the oil up to get the moisture out, but for <$50, wouldn't it be better to know for sure it is fine?
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Re: Oil change
Rotella T6 and Walmart superTech brands are about $22/gallon
throw in a filter and know it is good.
your occasional startups have been good to keep the carbs clean, but, unless you allowed it to idle for an hour, there is a lot of moisture buildup.....
that can be handled by riding like you stole it for an hour, and all is good.....
but, those occasional startups created ACID, change the oil.
throw in a filter and know it is good.
your occasional startups have been good to keep the carbs clean, but, unless you allowed it to idle for an hour, there is a lot of moisture buildup.....
that can be handled by riding like you stole it for an hour, and all is good.....
but, those occasional startups created ACID, change the oil.
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Re: Oil change
After 5 years, yep, time to change the oil. I go by the owners manual recommendation. 1 year or 8000 miles. What ever comes first. As AZ said, A gallon of Rotella T6 is cheap insurance. That is what I use.
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Re: Oil change
Reading this, I realized we had the trike out once in 2017, once in 2019, none in 2018 that I recall (medical issue popped up), and I had just changed oil in very late 2016. I have maybe 200 miles on the oil I'm gonna drain tomorrow, but it'll work for the saw. I also have a dozen+ gallon jugs of 15w40 Dello LE oil on hand (was a great sale a few years ago). I have pumped out the old gas and put some fresh gas in with Stabil a time or two. Ran the carbs dry last two times we came home too. Good reminder here.
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