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Dr.Manhattan · 03-21-2012, 10:15 PM

Was just checking to see what the consensus is on this one. I did an oil change at my dealer the day before putting the Camaro to sleep. Is another oil change needed since I just brought it out of storage ?.

mikeyroche · 03-21-2012, 10:16 PM

I did not do one before putting the car away, but will have an oil change when I take the car out

GroundhogSS · 03-21-2012, 11:07 PM

I always put my boat away for the winter with an oil change (455 Olds). Don't want old oil with all the sludge and acids in there all winter.

mulletman · 03-21-2012, 11:34 PM

No, oil does not deteriorate during one storage season.

1BADLS3 · 03-21-2012, 11:56 PM

Right. I think the key is to change it out before the car is stored. You should be good to go as long as you stored the car less than a year. Any more than that and I'd change the oil out just for kicks.

rberns · 03-22-2012, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulletman

No, oil does not deteriorate during one storage season.

I don't think this is the concern as much as water vapor forming inside the engine and mixing with the oil.

MMC · 03-22-2012, 05:01 AM

You should be good as long as you did not start it and let it run during storage.

Dr.Manhattan · 03-22-2012, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys. Was only started once to get the fuel stabilizer pushed through, ( A week after storing it ) and was only stored for 6 months. Based on that I should be OK

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Vipercar · 03-22-2012, 05:20 PM

Great question as I changed the oil and filter beforre storage but there seems to be a lot of diverse opinions on whether to change it when bringing it out of storage. Dealership says that Mobil one leaves a film and no problem after 6 months but others ( mechanics ) say to change it out when I bring her out in May. Don't know which way to go????

rberns · 03-23-2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vipercar

Great question as I changed the oil and filter beforre storage but there seems to be a lot of diverse opinions on whether to change it when bringing it out of storage. Dealership says that Mobil one leaves a film and no problem after 6 months but others ( mechanics ) say to change it out when I bring her out in May. Don't know which way to go????

Mechanics probably saying this because its an easy job to replace oil for easy money.

MMC · 03-23-2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vipercar

Great question as I changed the oil and filter beforre storage but there seems to be a lot of diverse opinions on whether to change it when bringing it out of storage. Dealership says that Mobil one leaves a film and no problem after 6 months but others ( mechanics ) say to change it out when I bring her out in May. Don't know which way to go????

I have an 87 pickup I have been storing since 87 and always change the oil before storing never when I get it out. Never a problem, GM used to send out a brochure upon request and thats what it said to do.

ragtop11 · 05-23-2012, 02:52 PM

I know when I store my harley, always change the fluids before storage, don't want
old oil sitting there all winter. add a good fuel additive and let her be.
pull it out in spring and your ready to go.
I will be doing this procedure when I store my SS this winter.
Good clean oil for the winter storage.

The Sandman · 05-23-2012, 08:59 PM

I had a 35th Ann. GT that was a garage king its entire life. Back then I was running Castrol full synthetic. I emailed the Castrol techs and asked what they recommended. They suggested dropping the oil after winter storage.

03-21-2012, 10:15 PM	#1
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	Oil change after storage Was just checking to see what the consensus is on this one. I did an oil change at my dealer the day before putting the Camaro to sleep. Is another oil change needed since I just brought it out of storage ?.

03-21-2012, 10:16 PM	#2
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 577 View My Garage	I did not do one before putting the car away, but will have an oil change when I take the car out __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

03-21-2012, 11:07 PM	#3
GroundhogSS Drives: '08 Envoy Denali, '06 G35 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 254	I always put my boat away for the winter with an oil change (455 Olds). Don't want old oil with all the sludge and acids in there all winter. __________________ Richard They are following you, and not on Twitter.

03-22-2012, 05:01 AM	#7
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS,2 Silverados,Impala3LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 727	You should be good as long as you did not start it and let it run during storage. __________________

05-23-2012, 02:52 PM	#12
ragtop11 Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oconomowoc, Wi Posts: 147	I know when I store my harley, always change the fluids before storage, don't want old oil sitting there all winter. add a good fuel additive and let her be. pull it out in spring and your ready to go. I will be doing this procedure when I store my SS this winter. Good clean oil for the winter storage. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS/RS Black and Black. added Solo Performance "J" pipes

03-21-2012, 11:34 PM	#4
mulletman Drives: 2010 ABM SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois trailer park Posts: 594	No, oil does not deteriorate during one storage season.

03-21-2012, 11:56 PM	#5
1BADLS3 Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Between the 45th and 49th Parallels Posts: 1,899	Right. I think the key is to change it out before the car is stored. You should be good to go as long as you stored the car less than a year. Any more than that and I'd change the oil out just for kicks.

03-22-2012, 02:22 PM	#8
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	Thanks guys. Was only started once to get the fuel stabilizer pushed through, ( A week after storing it ) and was only stored for 6 months. Based on that I should be OK .

03-22-2012, 05:20 PM	#9
Vipercar Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ont Posts: 217	Great question as I changed the oil and filter beforre storage but there seems to be a lot of diverse opinions on whether to change it when bringing it out of storage. Dealership says that Mobil one leaves a film and no problem after 6 months but others ( mechanics ) say to change it out when I bring her out in May. Don't know which way to go????

05-23-2012, 08:59 PM	#13
The Sandman Flying Low & Raining 3's Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Ann. Edition Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 197 View My Garage	I had a 35th Ann. GT that was a garage king its entire life. Back then I was running Castrol full synthetic. I emailed the Castrol techs and asked what they recommended. They suggested dropping the oil after winter storage.

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