Should You Change Motorcycle Oil Before Winter Storage?

Changing your motorcycle’s oil before winter is beneficial both for your convenience and the long‑term health of the engine. One of the major conveniences of changing oil before storage is that it allows you to consolidate all winterization tasks into a single, efficient maintenance session. 

Along with warming the engine to evaporate residual moisture, draining used oil, replacing the filter, and refilling with fresh lubricant, you can simultaneously complete gasoline stabilization, battery servicing, clutch and brake fluid checks, and bike cleaning. 

Come spring, you can focus on riding instead of scrambling through chores—no last‑minute oil change stands between you and your first ride.