Need Oil Change for Winterizing Drove < 700 mi

[tommy583]

Originally Posted by Ciao

I didn't have time to drive more than 700 miles this summer. I started with clean oil change from winterizing.

Should I change the oil again before winterizing?

WOW that's horrible!! I drove mine over 900 miles two weekends ago. I only managed to put on 450 miles this weekend. Oh and yes I would change the oil before you put it away for the winter.

[boxfix]

by the way a great source of the recommended Mobil 1 is Wal-Mart. I use 15w 50 here in so cal.

Wal-Mart has a special price of $22.00 for a 5 quart bottle. AND any order over $50 is FREE 2 day shipping. HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT??!!!! and you can order the weight you want without going into the store to find out that they don't have the weight you want.

SUCH A DEAL!!

[pomerlo]

My school of thought on this... and this is only me... but I prefer to winterized with the old oil and replace the oil at spring just before intense service. To me it doesn't make any big difference if the engine sits with the old oil. Depends where you live but when you take the car out during spring you will end up with oil that has collected humidity all winter long.

Your pick