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Old 09-22-2005, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ITR Racer,Sep 22 2005, 11:12 AM
Same here. Just put your car in the garage and start it up once in a while...
Hows your compression?
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Originally Posted by llivings,Sep 22 2005, 10:35 AM
In Spring I change the oil only and check tire pressures.
What's the point of changing the oil again?

It just sat in your car for 4 months.

The oil you buy was probably sitting on the shelves somewhere for 4 months too....
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I do not throw away oil in the spring, just wasteful in my book. In fact my cars typically have as much as 500 miles on the last oil change before they go into storage.

One tip I will share - do not latch the roof, close it but don't latch it. The car cover will keep out dust and stuff, there is no need to put the vinyl in a fully taught position. Okay, you all can argue about this now...
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Oil sealed in a container is less likely to pick up contaminates
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How is it going to pick up contaminates in my oil pan?
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Condesation can carry contaminates
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So how is new oil going to stop condensation?????

or do you plan on keeping the new oil in the bottles?
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Originally Posted by matrix,Sep 22 2005, 12:44 PM
or do you plan on keeping the new oil in the bottles?
BINGO!

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So then you don't store your car with new oil in it....
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No... I DRIVE in the winter ya garage queen



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