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change the filter or not
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Posted by: hotrodbelair

my ex has been sitting for a while cause the frame was thrashed. and now i almost got her back together and im wondering could i just change the oil and not the filter. cause since my last oil change i only ridden like not even 10 hours at like 15 minutes at a time. and the closes honda dealer around here is like and hour away. and i would barely be riding it anyways cause its winter up here now.

Posted by: AtvMxRider

Change it. You should change the filter everytime you change the oil.

Posted by: csimp3

if you just got it back together, dont cheap out on a $5 part, order it off the internet, it will be at your door in like 3 days

Posted by: Rip_Tear

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Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Change it. You should change the filter everytime you change the oil.

I change the filter just so I can change the oil...

Posted by: s.ga.rider

The manual for my street bike says to change the filter every other change so it probably wouldnt hurt but I agree with every one else. They have stp filters at autozone that fit my 300ex for $5 soI wouldnt risk it for that little bit of money.

Posted by: Butters

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Originally posted by Rip_Tear
I change the filter just so I can change the oil...

i know isn't changing oil fun. its like the best.

Posted by: hotrodbelair

well i started it last night. after not being started for a while and its making a noise in the lowend. this kind of loud winding noise dont have any clue of what it could be. and it was cold as hell last nite when i started. im thinking its the starter. but once i get more money saved up im rebuilding the whole motor. i just got all my suspension on yesterday.