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#9455257 - 12/01/18 10:34 PM Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here)
Raocorp Raocorp Cougar Slayer Post Master Sr Registered: 10/10/02 Posts: 7768 Loc: Toronto	Anyone have an opinion on changing oil after your car has been sitting/stored for the winter? Here's the back story. Aug 2016 change oil in car with synthetic (as per mfg specifications), car driven approximately 800kms, Oct 2016 car in storage. April 2017 car removed from storage, approximately 500kms put on car, then back to storage July 2017. May 2018, car removed, oil changed. Oil still super clean, looks like new. Approximately 600kms put on car, then back to storage sept 2017. The debate is, do I change the oil again in 2019 considering past history with oil still being clean and the very low millage put on the oil? The issue isn't cost, just seems like a waste of good oil, filter, and drain plug (mfg recommends changing drain plug with every oil change).
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#9455406 - 12/02/18 12:42 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: Raocorp]
Risky Business Risky Business Provides a Great Work Environment. he/him Post Master Supreme Registered: 05/17/10 Posts: 44790	Dec 2018, scrap car
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#9455434 - 12/02/18 01:14 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: Risky Business]
hyper-s2k hyper-s2k Post Master Supreme Registered: 12/01/05 Posts: 14556 Loc: T dot O dot, Canada	I also store my cars and personal preference is to change it once a year. even if the oil is not used up (dark), i feel that it would still pick up any residual condensation and contaminants once you start it up - would prefer to get that out. i used to change it before storage. but this year i changed it before bringing it back out so i wasn't going to bother changing it again since i put less than 3k _________________________ '08 //M3 - now @ 90,xxx km - wtf did i do? '13 x1 - now @ 99,xxx km - a2b car '10 x3 - now @ 123,xxx km - time 2 go? '03 s2k - now @ 80,xxx km - a2a car '08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time! '08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS '01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend "Driving in the snow is like sex. If you want to avoid accidents, abstinence is the best policy. If you're gonna take her for a spin, use protection." - Rick Mercer
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#9455681 - 12/02/18 08:07 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: hyper-s2k]
Screamin Type ARGH! Screamin Type ARGH! High Value Poster Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/20/01 Posts: 47665 Loc: T.O. - Canaduh	honestly it is most likely fine, these oils last long today and having it sit isn't as bad as having driven it for more mileage and then having it sit. it hasn't got a chance to really break down with heat/cool driving cycles. also it'd be best even to run the car a bit (even just fully warmed up, not have to drive) to ensure the motor gets oil thru it every so often (say 3 months or 6 months). but if you do wanna be super anal then you can change it if it's been that long. filter is prob fine tho to keep using (mind you this part is more important than ppl realize on a car...duh lol). but really for how limited you drove it for having it sat, it's prob fine. just dump/refill oil if you like. https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=99638 this site is one of the best for oil info _________________________ "Ban low performance drivers, not high performance cars"
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#9456482 - 12/03/18 03:14 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
titty sprinkles titty sprinkles Post Master Supreme Registered: 08/22/05 Posts: 17176 Loc: Toronto,Ontario	i'd change it. _________________________ 2019 TLX Aspec
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#9456736 - 12/03/18 08:18 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: Risky Business]
A2B-Lexus A2B-Lexus Post Master Supreme Registered: 04/19/01 Posts: 45550 Loc: Raptors Land	Is this for the Mini? It isn't a Bugatti. Just keep the oil and worry about the ground wire.
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#9457001 - 12/04/18 07:51 AM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: A2B-Lexus]
phoenixrage phoenixrage Post Master Supreme Registered: 01/15/08 Posts: 50785 Loc: People's Republic of Ontario	i'd change it in spring before starting it up from storage.. otherwise, given the low km since last oil change, i'd leave it. _________________________ Don't question things, everything is good the way it is and no improvements or suggestions needed.
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#9457891 - 12/04/18 09:43 PM Re: Oil Change....Thoughts (if anyone still comes here) [Re: A2B-Lexus]
Raocorp Raocorp Cougar Slayer Post Master Sr Registered: 10/10/02 Posts: 7768 Loc: Toronto	Originally Posted By: A2B-Lexus Is this for the Mini? It isn't a Bugatti. Just keep the oil and worry about the ground wire. The car is running fine now. Low mileage because lack of time to use it. I think I'll leave it in 2019 as I don't expect to drive it much again next year.
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