Oil Changes in Seldom Used Equipment

[AdamE]

Folks, I've got quite a few machines that see very little - if any - use most years. Things like a tiller, chipper/shredder, mini bike, generator, etc. Heck, even my push mower and walk behind leaf blower only see a couple of hours per year. My tractor and zero turn do most of the work around here. Of course, I take better care of the generator. But even that has 5 hours on it after seven years.

Do you all consider it really important to change oil at least once a year on these little used machines?

Thanks.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

one of the reasons oil is changed is to get rid of contaminants. mainly moisture. i don't let any of my equip go past 1 year on changes.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Most of that sort of stuff is used in batches , like shreaders that get used either in spring or winter so when you have done with the for the season change the oil & drain the fuel.
How good or bad tools store is very much dependent upon your very local climate / microclimate
The volume of oil requires is not particularly great