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22-11-04, 04:21 PM

I'm about to put my bike ('04 SV650s) to bed for the winter. I've read the procedure in the manual and feel happy I can do it, without knackering the bike. I've just got a few queries about the oil:

I've read that when you change the oil you should change the filter, but is this only when you'd change the oil at a service (ie due to the amount of time it has been in there, as opposed to because you're changing the oil), or should you do it when changing the oil before storing the bike?

Also, I know you shouldn't "mix" oil types. Will residue left in after an oil change be a problem?

Any other considerations outside of what is mentioned in the manual? I'm going to put it under a "breathable" tarp/bike cover too. Any recommendations of brand/type for that?

Cheers!

22-11-04, 04:21 PM	#1
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Filter Change with every oil change? I'm about to put my bike ('04 SV650s) to bed for the winter. I've read the procedure in the manual and feel happy I can do it, without knackering the bike. I've just got a few queries about the oil: I've read that when you change the oil you should change the filter, but is this only when you'd change the oil at a service (ie due to the amount of time it has been in there, as opposed to because you're changing the oil), or should you do it when changing the oil before storing the bike? Also, I know you shouldn't "mix" oil types. Will residue left in after an oil change be a problem? Any other considerations outside of what is mentioned in the manual? I'm going to put it under a "breathable" tarp/bike cover too. Any recommendations of brand/type for that? Cheers!