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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 06:44 PM
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Is it best to change oil before putting in storage or wait till you take it out in spring? Also I have an 06 with 38400 miles, should the at fluid be changed ?
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I always changed my oil before winter storage back when I lived in a state with snowy winters.
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If your car is due for an oil change, I would change it before the storage
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I have never been able to decide, so I change mine on July 1st.
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The reasoning behind changing the oil before storing a car is to minimize the amount of combustion byproducts in the oil, specifically acids and moisture. It seems many vette owners don't put that many miles on their car annually, but even so, it's recommended to change the oil once a year minimally, so if you're in that situation, why not change it before storing it?

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