Do you have to renew oil filter when you change oi?

I was talking to a biker at work but he does the same with his cars so the question is on the hole. He only changes his oil filters every few times that he changes the oil, Sounds dodgy to me what do you think, is there any point in changing the oil if you don't change the filter???

Seems pointless to me, for what they cost.

I can't see the point in doing one without the other if you are doing your scheduled maintenance as the filter collects the debris within the engine. The filters will also break down over time or get clogged up & as pointed out by DaveC, the cost of them is negligible when put into context of the damage that can occur over time with this unusual practice. 

However I now feel I need to explain myself as some may have read a thread that contains info where I have declared that I do a similar practice but here is why for anyone that wants to shout at me.  ..... I change my oil on my bike twice a year and that is regardless of the low mileage I have done & I do very little bike miles per year. However I only change my filter every other time that I service the bike but never & I do mean never allow the bike to pass a second service without an oil filter change but please remember that I service my bike twice a year but this is only done like this because of a habit that I have built up because of my trail bike history.

As a rule never exceed service intervals without completing an oil & filter change.

It's a bit like changing the filter and not the oil, one is defeating the object.

as above they go hand in hand for best lubrication and filtration. Just lazy if you don't if you ask me.

Jim.

sounds daft to me filters are cheap I always change mine at the same time as the oil and air filter I normally change the spark plugs at the same time as well weather I need to or not it's my bike I love riding it so I treat it well and in return I expect it to look after me on the road my bike is my best mate lol (sad I know)  hahahahaha and although most people think it's just a machine naaaaaaa it's got a sole I talk to it and it never answers back ahahahahahahahaha spoze it's just one of those quite types

I am with you Morgan, a hidden camera in my workshop could get me committed under the mental health act.

A hidden camera Would get me arrested !!!!  

Yes I must say that this keyboard can hide a multitude of abnormalities.

C'mon Jim shagging sheep  shame on you your not even Welsh

Any holes a goal  !!!! lol

Jim.

hahahahha your a sick man Jim and no doubt the cat runs as you enter the room

I follow the maintenance plan from the suzuki manual that came whit the bike. 
Change oil every 6000km and oil and filters ever 12000km.
Have worked quite allright for me so far. 
And i always do a change of oil and filter during the "off season". Regardless of kilometers to next change to get a fresh start when the season starts again.

think I might have an off season lol had a new back tyre fitted last Saturday omg what a pain in the arse i'm having trying to scrub it in (wet roads)

ooo not fun, be careful out there morgan

no worry's Joe bin take in it easy mate only got strips bout the width of me finger to go  which seems to be tensing my A hole  each time I push it a little more lol just need one day with dry road

Question? If you don't change the filter do you remove it and clean it in any way or just drain the oil and refill. :what1:

Chuck it

  Under normal circumstances, the price would determine that it is binned if done as part of the scheduled service.

 I'm with the others on this change it every time it's not going to break the bank but an engine rebuild would

Yep. Bin it. Also a new high flow K&N filter is 2/3 the price of an OEM filter too, plus it has a nice nut on the end that helps gettn it off AND they come in chrome if thats what you like. I change my oil every 3000-4000kms regardless due to the type of riding I do. She's my baby.

Good call  The amount of hassle I have had over the years with getting oil filters off with a screw driver hammered through them 

Mine has a KN filter on it.

Proudtexson wrote:

Mine has a KN filter on it.

 Certainly beats the hammer and screwdriver removal method.

   Been there & bought the t-shirt.