base c5 oil change
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base c5 oil change
does any one know if its ok to wait and do an oil change after i bring my car out of storage, or should i change it before i put it into storage? the computer says i have 47% oil life and it has approx. 3500 miles since the last change. also, it will be stored for approx. 6 mos. as always , any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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[QUOTE=mikeurbas;1598144423]does any one know if its ok to wait and do an oil change after i bring my car out of storage, or should i change it before i put it into storage? the computer says i have 47% oil life and it has approx. 3500 miles since the last change. also, it will be stored for approx. 6 mos. as always , any and all help is greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE
No reason to change it prior to storage unless you plan on cranking her up occasionally while being stored. Even if you are I wouldn’t worry at all about changing it with only 3500 miles on the current oil unless it’s been in there a crazy long time. If it were me I would wait and do a fresh oil change when storage is over.
No reason to change it prior to storage unless you plan on cranking her up occasionally while being stored. Even if you are I wouldn’t worry at all about changing it with only 3500 miles on the current oil unless it’s been in there a crazy long time. If it were me I would wait and do a fresh oil change when storage is over.
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wait till Spring....47% is lots of life left.....mileage is irrelevant
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Oil needs to be changed at least once a year unless unless use your Corvette as a daily driver. There has a lot of debate over the years with all cars that get put away for the winter as to when to change the oil - in the fall or wait until the spring. One thing to keep in mind is that used oil even though if it is low mileage still has combustion by products including acids and water as well as diluted fuel in it. Just some food for thought - it would technically be best to change the oil before putting the car away for the winter just to get the "nasties" out of the system to help prevent any even small amount of corrosion that could take place in the crank case or in the oil cooler setup as well as possible deterioration of gaskets / seals that could happen over the winter hibernation.
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Oil needs to be changed at least once a year unless unless use your Corvette as a daily driver. There has a lot of debate over the years with all cars that get put away for the winter as to when to change the oil - in the fall or wait until the spring. One thing to keep in mind is that used oil even though if it is low mileage still has combustion by products including acids and water as well as diluted fuel in it. Just some food for thought - it would technically be best to change the oil before putting the car away for the winter just to get the "nasties" out of the system to help prevent any even small amount of corrosion that could take place in the crank case or in the oil cooler setup as well as possible deterioration of gaskets / seals that could happen over the winter hibernation.
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LOL, the once a year catchall statement. Say you changed oil right before driving the car on a big touring trip that was 3000 miles and then drove it 500 miles during the rest of a calendar year. How would that scenario be any better than not changing 3500 mile oil for 5 months while the car was in storage?
If my oil only has a few 1000 miles on it then I run it the next summer until it needs to be changed. Oil doesn't go bad when it sits.
If my oil only has a few 1000 miles on it then I run it the next summer until it needs to be changed. Oil doesn't go bad when it sits.
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LOL, the once a year catchall statement. Say you changed oil right before driving the car on a big touring trip that was 3000 miles and then drove it 500 miles during the rest of a calendar year. How would that scenario be any better than not changing 3500 mile oil for 5 months while the car was in storage?
If my oil only has a few 1000 miles on it then I run it the next summer until it needs to be changed. Oil doesn't go bad when it sits.
If my oil only has a few 1000 miles on it then I run it the next summer until it needs to be changed. Oil doesn't go bad when it sits.
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My car has about 170,000 miles on it and the engine is still doing just fine.. So, I will continue to do as I posted. Besides, you never answered the question I posted but instead posted a big rant about what you do and how your opinion is better somehow, Did you actually work in the lubrication field for those 30 years or was that just irrelevant information?
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I am not getting into an internet rant with you and I apologized to the OP if that is what this has turned into. The OP asked for advise and I tried to give some constructive advise and explain my reasons. No, I am not a lubricant engineer, are you? I am a mechanical engineer involved with the design and manufacture of internal and external engine components for the automotive, marine and industrial market place. This may or may not give me some insight into this subject. As always that and $1 will get you a small coffee at McDonald's. YMMV.