oil change / winter storage question
10-21-2003, 09:37 AM
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oil change / winter storage question
My S is due for an oil change but I am storing it as of Nov 1. Should I not change the oil because it is being stored or is it better to change the oil before winter storage?
10-21-2003, 09:41 AM
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From what I've heard, it's better to change it now rather than leaving it. Something to do with the corrosion of the oil not being good for a sitting engine. Hope this helps. Cheers.
10-21-2003, 10:12 AM
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beachbum is right...
this is because engine oil oxidizes, over 6 months period regardless of milage, you should change out the oil. It could corrode your engine block
when you store your car make sure you change out the oil, and when you drive it again in spring, make sure you change it out again.
Also, some ppl like to inflate their tires more to aviod flat spot.
this is because engine oil oxidizes, over 6 months period regardless of milage, you should change out the oil. It could corrode your engine block
when you store your car make sure you change out the oil, and when you drive it again in spring, make sure you change it out again.
Also, some ppl like to inflate their tires more to aviod flat spot.
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10-21-2003, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by Mannn
if you don't store your car.. you would go over 6000km thru winter anyway.. so it's the same math...
if you don't store your car.. you would go over 6000km thru winter anyway.. so it's the same math...
I don't know about that... i don't drive much in the winter anyways... i think i put no more than 3 tanks of gas in my Integra last winter.
10-21-2003, 10:49 AM
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ah well.. who's counting... everyone is different i guess...
i was doing the calculation based on the standard 20,000km per year .... 4 months of storage will be around 6000 km...
i was doing the calculation based on the standard 20,000km per year .... 4 months of storage will be around 6000 km...