Spring start up...

old guy · 02-20-2016, 07:13 PM

It's been stored for 5 months and the weather is now getting nice now sooooo..
Would YOU change your oil before you start it? Or would you start it & warm it up first?

Ni9TFiVE · 02-20-2016, 07:22 PM

Start start start

40 to 332 · 02-20-2016, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy

It's been stored for 5 months and the weather is now getting nice now sooooo..
Would YOU change your oil before you start it? Or would you start it & warm it up first?

Did you change the oil and filter before you put it in storage? If so, I'd start it and go. If not (… which is not such a good idea if you intend to store a vehicle for a few months IMHO …), then I'd change it before going.

cooltoy · 02-20-2016, 08:20 PM

Change oil, check tire pressure and .....

old guy · 02-20-2016, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40 to 332

Did you change the oil and filter before you put it in storage? If so, I'd start it and go. If not (… which is not such a good idea if you intend to store a vehicle for a few months IMHO …), then I'd change it before going.

I put the car away with about 1500 mi. On the oil.
My thought is : all the oil with the accumulated condensation is in the pan, so not starting it will keep the oil out of the rest of the motor. I'll let it drain for
(It's cold ) several hours & start with fresh.
Just my OCD kicking in !!!

old guy · 02-20-2016, 08:32 PM

Thanks guys, the older l get,the crazier l get!!

40 to 332 · 02-20-2016, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy

I put the car away with about 1500 mi. On the oil.
My thought is : all the oil with the accumulated condensation is in the pan, so not starting it will keep the oil out of the rest of the motor. I'll let it drain for
(It's cold ) several hours & start with fresh.
Just my OCD kicking in !!!

That should do it!
Will be a few more weeks before I'm out of winter storage here in the great Canadian North.

SouthArk370Z · 02-20-2016, 09:25 PM

It depends. If the oil only had 1500 easy miles on it and was stored where the temperature didn't vary a lot, you should be able to crank and go.

If the temperature varied widely, there may be some condensation. An oil change doesn't cost that much, so why not be safe?

mishuko · 02-21-2016, 10:27 AM

I have about 1k miles after my change. I'm going to run it a bit then do an oil change. Let all that older has thru the system then pewpew.

POS VETT · 02-21-2016, 01:56 PM

IMO, there is no need to change the oil after a hibernation. I put away more than one car every year for the last few decades for 6-7 months out of a year and if one needed an oil change, it would be done within the period. Take it for a longer drive the first time the car is out that year, anything longer than 15 minutes at operating temperature range should be enough to get rid of the moisture.

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-22-2016, 09:47 AM

IMO your using synthetic, modern oils; not basic dino oil from the 1970's. The oil will be fine. Running time/milage wears down oil more then anything else, I've done enough UOA to realize change oil based on mileage is more important then based on time.

02-20-2016, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Spring start up... It's been stored for 5 months and the weather is now getting nice now sooooo.. Would YOU change your oil before you start it? Or would you start it & warm it up first?

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	It depends. If the oil only had 1500 easy miles on it and was stored where the temperature didn't vary a lot, you should be able to crank and go. If the temperature varied widely, there may be some condensation. An oil change doesn't cost *that* much, so why not be safe? __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	IMO your using synthetic, modern oils; not basic dino oil from the 1970's. The oil will be fine. Running time/milage wears down oil more then anything else, I've done enough UOA to realize change oil based on mileage is more important then based on time.