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Originally Posted by landrovered
This is not a diesel dump truck with half a million miles. OP is talking about a 2000 with 57k and less than 1500 miles on the current oil.
But in typical hyperbolic internet forum fashion the comments make it sound like actually using the car before storage will damage the champagne molecules in the magic virgin snake oil and cause the interior of the motor to turn to goo. Also the guru competition has been swift to arrive in this thread. One of my least favorite things about the 986forum. Other sites are not stuck in this dynamic.
That being said...I would proffer that 1500 mile oil that is circulated around the motor from time to time coating said goo inclined parts is far superior to any 29 vestal virgin oil that sits in the sump from December to May.
I started a 993 recently that had not had any special storage measures taken and had not run since 2010 other than being kept in a temp controlled garage and guess what, after the usual precautions and fluid changes it runs like Thor's Hammer.
So if you guys want to argue about how many oil angels can sit on the head of a pin then go ahead. OP: keep the 1500 mile oil and start your car twice a month. It's not the oil I worry about it is the gas that will turn to jelly.
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Then long term effects of acidic oil wearing on my original ims bearing which is sitting in it all winter are why I find it necessary to change my oil before and after storage. This is best practice.
If it was Joe Gibbs oil that was costing me a fortune I might rethink my procedure. But since I get my Castrol edge fairly inexpensively it's a no brainer to change it because I like my car and I like the peace of mind. Oh and also the consensus from experienced porsche mechanics is that you should change your oil before storage.
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