Changing oil after 5 months of sitting
03-16-2010, 06:59 PM
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Changing oil after 5 months of sitting
Should I change the oil prior to starting the car first or does it matter. I just assumed since the car has been sitting so long if there is any crap in the oil it would be at the bottom. Or does it even need to be changed, I use synthetic oil and last year didn't even come close to 5K. Spring is finally here!!!! Wahoooo!!!!
03-16-2010, 07:57 PM
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Should I change the oil prior to starting the car first or does it matter. I just assumed since the car has been sitting so long if there is any crap in the oil it would be at the bottom. Or does it even need to be changed, I use synthetic oil and last year didn't even come close to 5K. Spring is finally here!!!! Wahoooo!!!!
Why is that?
03-17-2010, 12:36 AM
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03-17-2010, 06:57 AM
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Whatever floats your boat, but that's unnecessary. I drive about 3K a year and I've always debated with myself when to change the oil. I usually do it about every 8-10 months with Mobil1.
03-17-2010, 08:47 AM
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i've debated the same thing this winter. i changed mine before start up only because it needed to be done regardless. if i recently changed the oil before i parked her i wouldn't have bothered. but i use synthetic and i change my oil about every 4-7k
03-17-2010, 12:09 PM
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For proper long term storage you should remove the fuel pump fuse and run the car 'til it stalls out. Then change the oil--that way the engine doesn't sit there all winter with contaminated oil.
Next remove the spark plugs and squirt 1/2 oz or so of motor oil in each each hole, then crank the engine 5 or 6 turns. Disconnect the intake tube from the TB and stuff an oil soaked rag in the TB inlet.
Disconnect the battery and store it in a warm location.
Do NOT run the engine "until it's warm" once a week/month/while. When you start it up all kinds of condensation and sludge forming crap will get in the crankcase, and the engine will never get hot enough sitting there idling to burn that crap off.
It's not necessary for a typical winter's rest, however you cold put the battery in every month or so and crank it over 5-6 turns to fill up the oil galleys.
When I lived "up North" (Maine, New Hampshire, and on Cape Cod) I stored cars, bikes, and boats this way for 25 years--Oh, put some Sta-Bil in the gas "5-10 miles" before you store the car...
Next remove the spark plugs and squirt 1/2 oz or so of motor oil in each each hole, then crank the engine 5 or 6 turns. Disconnect the intake tube from the TB and stuff an oil soaked rag in the TB inlet.
Disconnect the battery and store it in a warm location.
Do NOT run the engine "until it's warm" once a week/month/while. When you start it up all kinds of condensation and sludge forming crap will get in the crankcase, and the engine will never get hot enough sitting there idling to burn that crap off.
It's not necessary for a typical winter's rest, however you cold put the battery in every month or so and crank it over 5-6 turns to fill up the oil galleys.
When I lived "up North" (Maine, New Hampshire, and on Cape Cod) I stored cars, bikes, and boats this way for 25 years--Oh, put some Sta-Bil in the gas "5-10 miles" before you store the car...
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