CHECKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE'S BRAKE FLUID

Checking motorcycle brake fluid regularly is essential to your safety. Follow these simple steps to check your brake fluid and top it up if necessary.

Checking your motorcycle brake fluid

Brake fluid is one of the most essential factors in keeping you safe on the road. It doesn't simply turn pressure on your brake lever or pedal into compression of the brake callipers, it has the ability to withstand high temperatures and to protect and lubricate the entire braking system.

We don't recommend changing your brake fluid as a DIY job, as the consequences of failing to properly bleed air out of the system can be very serious.

However, you should visually check the level in your brake fluid reservoir at least once a week, and top it up with the appropriate specification of brake fluid if it falls below the minimum required level.

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How often to check motorcycle oil

How often should you check you motorcycle engine oil? Our answer will always be to check it as often as possible. That’s because, even the best motorcycle engine oil won’t protect your engine if the levels become too low. Even if your bike doesn’t burn lots of oil, a few hot days and some long rides on your motorcycle can burn off more oil than you might anticipate.

How to check motorcycle engine oil

It's very important to check the level and condition of motorcycle engine oil on a regular basis. The good news is that this is an easy task, whether your motorcycle has an oil inspection window or a dipstick. There are just a few easy rules that you need to follow.

Checking oil through the inspection window

Most modern bikes have a glass inspection window to let you see the level and the condition of your motorcycle engine oil without getting your hands dirty. You may have to get close to the ground to use this properly, but oil checks like these are easy to get right by following a few simple rules.

Checking motorcycle oil with a dipstick

It's important to check motorcycle oil at regular intervals in order to maintain your bike's performance and safety. Fortunately, this is an easy task even if your bike has a dipstick rather than an inspection window. Just follow our simple guidelines to assess your motorcycle oil level and condition in minutes.

Topping up motorcycle engine oil

Most bikes burn off a little engine oil, and it's important to check the level and condition of motorcycle engine oil regularly. It's also essential to maintain the right level of engine oil by topping up with the correct grade of motorcycle oil whenever your inspection window or dipstick check says your oil level is low.

Recycling used motorcycle oil

It may be a natural product, but waste oil can be incredibly harmful to the environment if not disposed of correctly. Castrol is committed to recycling oil to the greatest possible extent, and we encourage every valued customer to play their part by learning how to make sure their used motorcycle oil is safely recycled.