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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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Does it break down like fuel after disuse for an extended period of time?
I haven’t driven the car since last October and used stabil in the fuel.
I was injured, and this is the first time I have driven it since then.
It’s Mobil 1 and is still so clear it’s hard to see on the dip stick.
I normally get it changed first thing when it wakes up in the spring.
Furthermore, it hardly gets driven when it is during the spring and summer months. I only have the oil changed 1x per year which is probably only 1,500 a year.
What is the general consciences regarding this. Thanks in advance guys

Oh, and it’s not a garage queen
It’s a toy that I don’t need and if I feel like driving it I will. I’m not going play with my toys when I don’t feel like it.
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieB
Does it break down like fuel after disuse for an extended period of time?
I haven’t driven the car since last October and used stabil in the fuel.
I was injured, and this is the first time I have driven it since then.
It’s Mobil 1 and is still so clear it’s hard to see on the dip stick.
I normally get it changed first thing when it wakes up in the spring.
Furthermore, it hardly gets driven when it is during the spring and summer months. I only have the oil changed 1x per year which is probably only 1,500 a year.
What is the general consciences regarding this. Thanks in advance guys

Oh, and it’s not a garage queen
It’s a toy that I don’t need and if I feel like driving it I will. I’m not going play with my toys when I don’t feel like it.
I was once told that oil never loses it's ability to lubricate it just gets contaminated ??? (this was from a oil rep from a major oil company) ?????
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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NO!.....Glad your able to get out... have fun driving your car
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NO!.....Glad your able to get out... have fun driving your car
Thanks guys, it was my back muscles that got stretched badly or torn.
A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! I had to see an orthopedic surgeon.
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 03:21 PM
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Thanks guys, it was my back muscles that got stretched badly or torn.
A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! I had to see an orthopedic surgeon.
Broke my neck playing football in High School... Ruptured Disc in 1987...
Other back related injuries.. I TOTALLY understand...
BEST upgrade I've done for the ride and MY BACK.....is the C6 Z06 shocks!!!!!!!
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Broke my neck playing football in High School... Ruptured Disc in 1987...
Other back related injuries.. I TOTALLY understand...
BEST upgrade I've done for the ride and MY BACK.....is the C6 Z06 shocks!!!!!!!
My problems seem like nothing compared to your's
BROKE YOUR NECK!!!!!!!!!!
MY GOD!! I’m sure you know that if you sever your spinal cord high enough it’s lights out,
YOURE A GONER, see you in the next world. I think the red light means I'm not here. I can't remember how to change it green, showing that I am. I can't figure it out, or how to show my signature either in the user cp.
I haven’t needed it for such a long time, it seems like it has been changed. I wonder if we are getting a little off topic here

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