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scarylarry
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« on: November 11, 2011, 09:58:46 AM »
the manual says to change the oil b4 storing for the winter...I thought letting the oil sit in the bike for 5 months would be bad for the oil and new filter...definetly not paying for oil twice...some opinions please...TIA
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98valk
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2011, 10:05:30 AM »
u want an oil with a high TBN number. this will be a high quality diesel oil. TBN refers to the amount of anti-acid additives the oil has.
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Patrick
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2011, 10:55:12 AM »
6 to 1, 1/2 dozen to the other.. Changing prior to storage will eliminate the acids but will expose it to condensation while its sitting..
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gordonv
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2011, 11:10:29 AM »
I leave my used oil in all my vehicles during storage, BUT I take it out for a LONG drive (= VERY HOT) before I park it. Hot oil will burn off all the water/fuel/contaminents, which is what causes the acids in the oil.

I've stopped running it during the storeage time, to keep the battery charged, and now have it on a charger. That's how you get the water in the oil, a cold engine.
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