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clickman · 10-19-2010, 10:20 AM

Considering the car will be sitting for 6-7 months (maybe more) after this oil change, I want to make sure I'm not obsessing about deteriorating engine components while it sits. Ok, yes, I'm a Type A personality.

Jake, the only Valvoline VR-1 non-synth I can find is 20W-50. Will that do?

What about just using this Amsoil flush instead?

http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g2763.pdf

Or Motul Engine Clean? (scroll about 3/4 down)

http://motul-canada.com/en/products/products_list.html

I would add one of these to the existing Mobil1 (~5000 miles on it), drain it with the M1, and then refill with the Castrol, run a few minutes, and then put into storage.

Thanks.

10-19-2010, 10:20 AM	#5
clickman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BC Posts: 1,346	Considering the car will be sitting for 6-7 months (maybe more) after this oil change, I want to make sure I'm not obsessing about deteriorating engine components while it sits. Ok, yes, I'm a Type A personality. Jake, the only Valvoline VR-1 non-synth I can find is 20W-50. Will that do? What about just using this Amsoil flush instead? http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g2763.pdf Or Motul Engine Clean? (scroll about 3/4 down) http://motul-canada.com/en/products/products_list.html I would add one of these to the existing Mobil1 (~5000 miles on it), drain it with the M1, and then refill with the Castrol, run a few minutes, and then put into storage. Thanks. __________________ 2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey Last edited by clickman; 10-19-2010 at 10:24 AM.