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Originally Posted by pjq
JFP, If the oil level is above the base of the sealed bearing then wouldn't it minimize bearing failure risk to lower the oil level below the bearing for seasonal storage?
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Not really, oil intrusion into the bearing is a function of the seal hardening and failing, so it is going to flood either standing still or running down the road once the seal has failed. While lowering the oil may slow the process by some small amount, shorting the engine on oil volume is going to reduce the life of other components. Besides which, lowering and then raising the oil level is going to become tedious as well as offering little reward.