Whats the proper way to "store" a car that runs on a full synthetic blend? I just changed my oil for the first time and used synth as per the manual. I was just wonder if synthetic oil has a certain end-of-life cycle as typical oil does? Should I change it before the winter storage or after. It won't be TOTALLY stored however as I plan to start it up and take for a few mile cruise on nice sunny days, to get all the fluids moving and to help the the tires/bearings/etc. Keep in mind, this car gets about 1,000 miles per year so the oil will be fairly new. So just wondering:

*Change it before storing?
*Change it after storage?
*Change it only after 3000 miles regardless of age?

 

I would probably change it yearly, right at the beginning of the season. I know you are only driving 1000 miles per year but I am sure you are probably driving it as the Mustang that it is...............if not sell it quickly[sm=gears.gif]. The synthetic should hold up to sitting in between starting so I wouldnt worry about it to much. I would keep some Sta-Bil in your tank.

 

No need to change before or after,the quality of oil is so good now it really doesnt matter.Just change it evey 5 thousand and you be fine.

 

I would always change my oil in a car I parked for the winter after I got it out of storage, but it probably does not really matter.