Changing nytro oil in the spring

[Roadrider]

Re: oil

I got a 91 ranger for work didn't change the oil for 2 1/2 years, just added when needed ...she got 375,000 miles on it doesn't burn any oil runs like a champ

so if it doesnt burn oil why would you to add oil?

My thoughts too? And all engines burn oil or they would burn the rings up. Most engines burn it at a slow enough rate that the contaminates being added to the oil make up the difference on the dipstick. It doesn't take much thought
to see there has to be some oil on the cylinder walls and some of it has to burn.

 

[rlcofmn]

yamaha06

IMHO, spring service is a good idea for more than just oil. New grease pushes out water and protects from rust and an inspection buys you time to get parts and install at your leasure rather than when your dealer is jammed up in the fall. You know all those quality front end bushings that never wear out!

Oil change....honestly, what matters is that you change on the recommended interval or seasonally if km/miles aren't exceeded. I have never ever heard of an engine failure due to oil change spring vs fall, nor any significant reduction in engine life.

Acid accumulation, or oil degredation is mostly affected by running hours, so new oil remains new even with a few starts.

Our company samples oil in our mobile equipment fleet, some of those pieces are stored over the winter. From honda gas pumps to Cat off highway trucks. We typically sample oil before and after winter to ensure no water has entered the oil due to condensation/freezing but for us, it's running hours that is the real issue. So if you have high hours on your oil and want to avoid the corrosive effects, change it out in the spring. If not, your choice.

OTM

What he said, How many Yamaha's have had engine problems because of what time of year the Oil was changed?

I change mine once a year sometime during the summer, but the engine is normally out of the chassis anyways and sitting all summer with no oil.

 

[revster]

I start the pig once a month and get her nice and hot.

Then fresh oil in the fall!!!!

Really guys don't tell me 2000mile oil is dirty come on...my car Doesnt want an oil change for well over 15,000miles

Sounds like my method.

 

[LuckydawgAK]

i just changed my oil. I put close to 1000 miles on it. The oil was very clean. I would think either way is ok.