ctltmp wrote:Already did that. Right after I replaced the radiator bearings..........
Haha!
Good thinking.
ctltmp wrote:Already did that. Right after I replaced the radiator bearings..........
Haha!
Dusty B wrote:Guess I've been lucky! Just fill the gas tank w/stabil in it, be sure the battery is fully charged, shut off the sediment bowl, usually change the oil so it w/be fresh, leave for the winter!! Come back in spring, turn on fuel and fire up!! All are stored inside but no heat - no problem!! Dusty B
Chipmaker wrote:Why change the oil before you park it for the winter? The engine sweats and you will have that condensation in your fresh oil when you crank it up, why not change it after you pull it out after winter and drain the old oil & condensation then you know you have fresh oil?
Jim Becker wrote:Chipmaker wrote:Why change the oil before you park it for the winter? The engine sweats and you will have that condensation in your fresh oil when you crank it up, why not change it after you pull it out after winter and drain the old oil & condensation then you know you have fresh oil?
You have valid points. However, valid argument can be made for changing in the fall. After using the engine all summer, moisture, raw gasoline and combustion byproducts including acids have accumulated in the oil. Changing the oil in the fall gets rid of most of the contaminants before the engine sits through the winter. Then the engine is started and thoroughly warmed up in the spring, most of the accumulation condensation will be driven out by the engine heat.
I think everyone should pick their own answer. On one side he should take into consideration how much the engine has been run each year. On the other, he should consider humidity levels and how wide the temperature variation is in the storage location.
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