Only 800 miles....
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Drifting
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From: Penfield NY
Only 800 miles....
I have always changed the oil & filter before putting my '17 Z06 away for Winter, usually by the first weekend in November. For lots of reasons thus year (physical and other) I only put 800 miles on the car. I don't see a reason to change the oil at this time, but will do it in the Spring. Anyone see any risk in this?
Thanks.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa
I’m in the same boat with you. I do the same but unfortunately I only put about 700 miles on since oil change. I’m storing it away and then having it changed when I bring it back out in the spring. I don’t want to get into along story why I only added this amount of miles. Lol.
Burning Brakes
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Guess I have to play the devil's advocate. With a boat you always change oil in the fall, to remove moisture and contaminants that could cause corrosion during the long break. While we do not get as much moisture in a car as in a boat, the same idea still applies. All the contaminants from blow by and moisture from short trips where the engine did not get up to full temp will sit in the motor all winter. It will not kill your motor to wait, but if you want to do what is best, store it with clean fresh fluids to reduce any corrosion potential.
Last edited by Track; Oct 22, 2021 at 10:51 PM.
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Drifting
Joined: May 2000
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From: Penfield NY
Guess I have to play the devil's advocate. With a boat you always change oil in the fall, to remove moisture and contaminants that could cause corrosion during the long break. While we do not get as much moisture in a car as in a boat, the same idea still applies. All the contaminants from blow by and moisture from short trips where the engine did not get up to full temp will sit in the motor all winter. It will not kill your motor to wait, but if you want to do what is best, store it with clean fresh fluids to reduce any corrosion potential.
Thanks for the input.
Burning Brakes
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Nope, you're right...little risk. But you sounded like you wanted to know which is "best". Getting all the contaminants out before a long sit is definitely "better". Every October is my "fluids month". I have to change oil and other fluids in 5 cars, 2 boats and an RV.
Racer
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At least take it to a couple thousand miles. I have multiple cars that run on E85 even and they sit all winter and only get driven 600-1000 miles per year. Take them to at least 2k before changing no matter what. Mighty Mouse catch cans do a great job keeping moisture out of the crankcase. Water and high mileage oil is what creates sludge. Don’t have to worry about sitting with synthetic oil and only a couple thousand mile oil change interval IMO. Oil sample will tell you all you need to know if you really want to know what shape the oil is in after sitting for awhile.
Last edited by CamOnlyJabroni; Oct 23, 2021 at 12:15 PM.