Oil question

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Hi all
I have done about 500 miles over the last couple of years - do you think I need to change oil and filter ? (Looking to do more mile s this year)
Thanks
S

[Mr Nick]

Oil has a finite life once in an engine: mileage is only one side of the equation. Really a case of weighing up the type of running it's had, how long it's been idle, storage conditions, direction of the wind, exchange rate of the yen to the Columbian Peso, etc, etc.... For what an oil change costs, if you're in any doubts at all, change it. By asking the question, you have doubts!

[Oop North John]

Low usage is probably more harmful than above average usage.

Change the oil and filter and have some piece of mind  

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Thanks blokes!
 

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Hi all again, we'll just changed the oil, filter and battery! All sorted.
Cheers

[Oop North John]

Might be worthwhile thinking about getting the brake fluid changed as well.

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Yeah - got a local mechanic who will do that for me for £20 + price of brake fluid.
Is it easy to do yourself ? Just worried about bleeding it right... (Don't normally muck about with brakes)

[Oop North John]

I was happy to bleed the brakes on my old R100GS, but then it was a single caliper setup, and non-ABS. If you trust the mechanic then I'd pay the £20. And, try to watch what they do, so maybe next time you'll be happy to do it yourself.

[Ptarmigan]

Couldn't be easier, Youtube is your friend  

Check out Dr Vstrom for fluid change front & back videos and save yourself the £20!  

https://www.youtube.com/user/DrVstrom

[splang]

Thanks very much for your help - I might well do it myself !