loflite

Always change oil every fall before I put the car away for 6-7 months(MN). This year only have 800 miles on it(mobil 1). Would you bother?

amlarson2001

I wouldn't. You haven't run enough to break down the oil and dirty it. My $.02
And a shout out to a fellow MN'er. Almost time for the yearly hibernation.

Too-Fast

The owners manual recommends annual oil changes, regardless of miles. You should change it.

RyanT

I wouldn't change it until spring. When you get it out next year get the car good and warmed up then change it.

Ryan

MTPZ06

Every 12 months, regardless of mileage.

outhouse

Hell no.


It does not degrade/become acidic when 3/4 of the oil is sitting in a tank.


Send an oil sample out when you start it up, and know for sure, but it will come back good.

LMB-Z

No. How does one know how long the bottles of oil have been sitting on a shelf, in a warehouse, or who knows where before you buy it? Never seen a "use by" date on a quart of oil before. Does it go bad sitting in a bottle on a shelf?

1972bluelt1

So there you have it. Yes, No, maybe.

I change mine every fall regardless of miles, which is usually <1000 on most of the toys. JMHO.

outhouse

This gets beat to death in the Honda Aquatrax forums, some claim moisture ruins the oil.


Ducati forums same thing.


Love my bikes and in no way would I let bad oil sit in them, and they average every two years for their oil changes. There is no need to do it yearly unless you have excess money to burn.


Now I live in a semi dry climate, as in not much humidity. Those who live in more humid places and possibly near an ocean, well YOUR miles may vary.

outhouse

Common sense and geographic location really.

AzDave47

Blackstone Labs has purchased 50+ year old unopened oil cans and sampled the oil, test results on the oil was fine.

OP, if you have reason to believe that moisture condensed in the engine, then change it next spring just before you start it the first time. Otherwise, take an oil sample and have BL test it. I bet it comes back in fine shape.

The fellow that commented on humid areas or lake/ocean side is also right - change it - in the spring.

outhouse

John

rjacobs

I would get it good and hot to cook out any water in the oil and put her to bed on a battery tender.

I would personally change it in the spring due to possible moisture issues through the winter, but not because of oil break down or any other non-sense.

RedZ4me

another hell 'no'. It's synthetic, not conventional crap

loflite

Thanks for the input. Definitely yes, no, maybe.

MTPZ06

People have been called much worse than "fellow" on here, I wouldn't take offense to that.

outhouse

I didn't


You guys are online buds, so I thought I would share.

AzDave47

I have a hard time remembering my name much less forum guys/gals, but thanks for the courtesy.

HaubeRR

doesn't address your question directly but this was a good read.
http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop...-your-oil.html

MTPZ06

Well then thank goodness its in your username Dave. By the way, it appears you live in Arizona.