But only if you're doing it to keep a warranty intact or the OLM gets to 0. Otherwise it's a waste of finite resources.
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Another Storage Question
I have a GM credit card that is offering a $100 credit for service at the dealership. I have a 2013 C6 which I put into storage last month. I decided to take it out of storage to have a coolant change since it is a required service after 5 years. Should I have changed the oil before putting it in storage? Now that I have the opportunity before putting it back in storage. The Oil has 1300 miles on it.
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Replacing full synthetic engine oil with only 1,300 total miles on it can be a real hard pill to swallow.
Gives me the feeling of just throwing money out in the street.
Gives me the feeling of just throwing money out in the street.
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Thank you for your comments. The $100 credit is good for any service at a Chevy dealership.
The Oil was changed last August. It now has 1300 miles on the Oil. Would you recommend the oil change after I take it out of storage in April?
The Oil was changed last August. It now has 1300 miles on the Oil. Would you recommend the oil change after I take it out of storage in April?
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You should be just fine with only 1,300 miles on it. If its a deal breaker and bothers you then I would have the oil changed and maybe the oil filter too The anti freeze is very easy to change yourself and I do mine every two years. I just do a drain and fill I don't flush it out or anything and by doing it every couple years it looks like brand new. Plus, I don't have to worry about a big air bubble in the system. Personally, I like to run mine once a week for about 15 minutes and have been doing this for years. I do have two friends of mine that have fairly new C-6s and they had to have a new AC compressors installed because the cars sat too long without being started up.