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Everyone seems to do it different, but I want to know what your winter storage tips are. Hand wash/wax/detail, gas tank fill, a little sta-bil, etc.
What else?
What else?
MarkFJ40 said:I've read that changing the oil is very important.
Dirty oil eats bearing material.
I always try to start mine once a month and let it run till its warm.
Keeps the seals, etc good.
Old oil contains combustion by-products and other nasty stuff that can attack bearings and the cylinder walls, so it's a good idea to change it before storage. If your car will be in cold storage, it's a good idea to change the oil again in the spring before you drive it, as condensation can form inside the engine from the temp. changes. [If you've ever popped the hood on your car in the winter and seen frost all over the engine, you'll know what I mean]Silvr04GT said:So in theory then if I through in new oil and filter now it'll be good to go in the spring? Even old synthetic oil is corrosive?
CanadaStang said:Old oil contains combustion by-products and other nasty stuff that can attack bearings and the cylinder walls, so it's a good idea to change it before storage. If your car will be in cold storage, it's a good idea to change the oil again in the spring before you drive it, as condensation can form inside the engine from the temp. changes. [If you've ever popped the hood on your car in the winter and seen frost all over the engine, you'll know what I mean]
Silvr04GT said:That's pretty expensive though... $50 in oil for 5 months and not even driving the car once?