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mjlash22 · 12-04-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Huge waste of money. Please send me a check for whatever the oil change costs and only do it once if you plan that. I will put the money to better use on the plump ass of a stripper at Laces in manhattan....

its 4 - 5 months and its Synthetic oil, its not going to break down.

Park it, let it sit, change it when you put it back on the road.

I think anyone who sits their car out for the winter is in a tough spot. You dont want to let the old oil sit, but then you dont want to let new oil sit for 5 months. Tough decision so I will not answer.

BigMatt · 12-04-2009, 02:33 PM

CHANGE BEFORE STORING...http://www.techguys.ca/howto/winter.html

jimmie.briseno · 12-04-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WyteMamba

stagnant oil isnt good for parts....but defintely driving it after it has been stagnant for 5 mths is worse. all im saying

+1

EMB135Driver · 12-04-2009, 02:52 PM

How about changing it now with regular non-synthetic oil.....you aren't gonna drive it anyways, so its never gonna get fully circulated or warm up to start to absorb contaminants. Then in the Spring you can dump the "storage oil" and put in fresh Mobil 1.

BulletSS · 12-04-2009, 04:54 PM

Interesting idea. Hadn't thought of that one.

jvcaparo · 12-04-2009, 05:06 PM

I would change the oil before putting it away for the winter using the synthetic oil.
I do not like the old oil sitting there with acid residue from the combustion process.
I did this with my Harley every year and there were no problems, I used Amsoil.
Just my 2 cents.

BOOTZILLA · 12-04-2009, 05:26 PM

Change it

Banshee · 12-04-2009, 05:30 PM

CHANGE IT!

TripleB · 12-04-2009, 05:34 PM

after reading that link about storing a car i am sure glad i live in southern california and don't have to store my car for winter!

i vote for an oil change before as well.

Banshee · 12-04-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 10RallySS

...... leave the old oil in there and when it's time let it out and play, change it then. Your going to have it sitting in there for 5 months, whether it's new or old isn't going to make a difference.

Uh...why? If he is due for an oil change, why not change it before long storage? Would you like to sit in a dirty poopy diaper overnight?

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

waste of money to change your oil now since the car is going to storage anyway. When I had my FFR, it used to sit for months in between driving, same oil, no problem whatsoever.

See above. How is it a waste of money? Old oil has contaminates, water, residues.

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Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

How about changing it now with regular non-synthetic oil.....you aren't gonna drive it anyways, so its never gonna get fully circulated or warm up to start to absorb contaminants. Then in the Spring you can dump the "storage oil" and put in fresh Mobil 1.

Where are you getting this BS info? I am sorry, but touting BS information isn't cool. If you are offended, I was offended with your comment

Why? Hmmm...drain old oil, dump in non synthetic. drain in spring. Many, many many reputable sources tell you NOT to run a car in the winter if the car is in 100% hibernation/storage. The entire point of running a car in the winter is to FULLY warm up the engine, and oil to maximum temps to burn off all water or condensation in the crankcase. Oil will NOT pick up contaminates over the winter storage and will only absorb same by the byproduct of cmbustion and what gets past the air filter (slicons). If you do not drive or start it, you have not to worry about "contaminates. You should be worried about condensation "if" you have old oil in the crankcase. You will reduce water in crankcase with fresh clean oil prior to storage and will increase water in oil by starting the engine in winter because the byproduct of combustion is H20 and if not completely burned off, will screw the storage plan up.

And why spend $35 and a filter for non synthetic oil just for the winter only to use it for infrequent starts to slightly warm up oil then dump it in spring. Why not just use Mobil1 and Mobil1 filter prior to storage and run that?

It is highly recommended thay you change your oil and filter prior to storage with what you normally use and NOT start your car every other day, every week, every other week...leave it be and wait till spring.

tjbusa · 12-04-2009, 05:47 PM

Parked till April or May???? Thats reason enough to relocate south so you can drive year round. On topic, I'd prefer clean oil sitting in my oil pan for that long.

TooCool5 · 12-04-2009, 06:43 PM

waste of money, just change it in the spring

JJ#48Racing · 12-04-2009, 08:36 PM

I vote to change the oil now, then drive with that oil in the spring. New synthetic sitting for 5 months won't hurt it. I change my oil once per year, or 3,000 miles. Usually I hit the year mark first.

Rockies4 · 12-04-2009, 09:23 PM

This is your baby. Change the oil now and I would change it again.

Think of it like this:

If your baby had a stinky diaper, would you let her sit there for 5 months before you changed it!

Just think of the flies!

Change is good.

12-04-2009, 02:33 PM	#16
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	CHANGE BEFORE STORING...http://www.techguys.ca/howto/winter.html __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

12-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#18
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	How about changing it now with regular non-synthetic oil.....you aren't gonna drive it anyways, so its never gonna get fully circulated or warm up to start to absorb contaminants. Then in the Spring you can dump the "storage oil" and put in fresh Mobil 1. __________________

12-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#19
BulletSS Drives: 2SS/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 114	Interesting idea. Hadn't thought of that one. __________________ 2SS/RS CGM M6- Ordered 8/24; Delivered 9/29 Like a speeding bullet, from ordered to delivered in only 36 days! Past rides: 2000 Camaro SS 1997 Camaro 1992 Camaro RS 1980 Camaro

12-04-2009, 05:30 PM	#22
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	CHANGE IT! __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

12-04-2009, 05:34 PM	#23
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	after reading that link about storing a car i am sure glad i live in southern california and don't have to store my car for winter! i vote for an oil change before as well. __________________

12-04-2009, 05:06 PM	#20
jvcaparo Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1969 General Lee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Covington Twp PA Posts: 23 View My Garage	I would change the oil before putting it away for the winter using the synthetic oil. I do not like the old oil sitting there with acid residue from the combustion process. I did this with my Harley every year and there were no problems, I used Amsoil. Just my 2 cents.

12-04-2009, 05:26 PM	#21
BOOTZILLA Banned Drives: Black 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The 'Wood Posts: 196	Change it

12-04-2009, 05:47 PM	#25
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Parked till April or May???? Thats reason enough to relocate south so you can drive year round. On topic, I'd prefer clean oil sitting in my oil pan for that long. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

12-04-2009, 06:43 PM	#26
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	waste of money, just change it in the spring __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-04-2009, 08:36 PM	#27
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I vote to change the oil now, then drive with that oil in the spring. New synthetic sitting for 5 months won't hurt it. I change my oil once per year, or 3,000 miles. Usually I hit the year mark first.

12-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#28
Rockies4 Drives: PT Cruiser 02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 791	This is your baby. Change the oil now and I would change it again. Think of it like this: If your baby had a stinky diaper, would you let her sit there for 5 months before you changed it! Just think of the flies! Change is good.