RE: [ST] Short Trip Dangers

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

iPat wrote:
> Are there any dangers to be wary of over reliance on short trips? Im
> commuting daily and only doing about 10 - 12 miles in doing so, maybe
> up to 20.
> i feel the need to give the bike a longer run. Thats probably with UK
> weather a month or so away.
> 
> Should i be checking the oil condition more regularly or any other
suggestions


"Severe service" is generally defined as a trip average of less than 8 1/2
miles.  When that occurs, more frequent oil changes are indicated since the
engine doesn't come up to temperature and boil off the impurities from
warm-up.  That said, if you can take her for a good run once in a while,
then I wouldn't worry.

- --Rick in Oregon
   '01 Sprint ST


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