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tehan2 05-06-2012 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by Johnkos (Post 9763885)
I'll add my own stupid question. Shouldn't i drain the oil when the engine is cold? I thought the oil is thinner at low temps and acts thicker at high.


nope,

cold oil is thicker. Think maple syrup. cold, it's thick, heat it up a bit and it flows.

I've found that the best time to do the oil is after about 1 mile of riding. The oil is warm enough to flow well, but not to hot to burn the shit out of you while trying to change it

Mal74 05-06-2012 08:27 PM

The main reason to change the oil when it's warm vs cold is warm oil picks up dirt and other crap that have settled in low places after the motor cools.

The warm oil carries the dirt and other crap through the motor and out the drain.

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murd 05-07-2012 01:41 AM

manual.

That's all I'm going to say...

murd 05-07-2012 01:41 AM

manual.

That's all I'm going to say...


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