Change oil before or after winter storage?

boris00 · 09-06-2011, 01:42 PM

Hey guys,

My Z currently has 2500 miles on the clock and I was wondering if it is recommended to do my first oil change this fall before I put it away for the winter (will probably be around 3200 miles by then) or just wait until spring and change it first thing?

TonyD · 09-06-2011, 01:54 PM

Holy smokes!!! You beat me to it! Mine has about 3500 and is due to go for a nap in October. Was wondering the exact same thing!

bvl · 09-06-2011, 02:25 PM

Change before store. On the off chance you have some water and other contaminates in your used oil, it would sit in the engine for a few months un-used. Clean oil sitting there instead means no contaminates sitting in there

- b

DaveyG · 09-06-2011, 02:27 PM

change before

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 02:32 PM

change after hibernation. no meaning changing before. just run it to 180F+ , fillup, pressure up, battery manager. done.

Pelican170 · 09-06-2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

change after hibernation. no meaning changing before. just run it to 180F+ , fillup, pressure up, battery manager. done.

This is what I do...

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 02:47 PM

btw, if anyone's interested im going to be selling a set of like-new conditon flat stoppers soon. 175 shipped in the USA.

they go for 250+ shipped.

Amazon.com: Race Ramps RR-FS Flatstopper - Set of 4: Automotive

reason: not hibernating my G this winter as she's my dd now. i have another set for my Z.

TonyD · 09-06-2011, 02:56 PM

Kenchan, your account will not accept a PM... please PM me to discuss......

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 03:08 PM

tony sent you PM and added you to my contacts.

6MT · 09-06-2011, 03:09 PM

before

11Thumper · 09-06-2011, 03:26 PM

Oil is cheap. Do it before and after.

PapoZalsa · 09-06-2011, 09:11 PM

WOW, I'm getting sad already! Talking about putting away the Z on the 1st week of September.

BTW, I HATE Winter!

Pelican170 · 09-07-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Oil is cheap. Do it before and after.

Also a good idea... I just got mine done last week, not sure how many more miles ill put on mine before it goes away at the end of October. If it had not been done in a while, id do it both...

kenchan · 09-07-2011, 10:35 AM

flatstoppers already sold.

370zgal · 09-11-2011, 10:12 AM

My husband takes care of our cars. I asked him and he said oil and filter change before storage. Here are a few useful links to storing a car.

Porsche Club of America, Russell's Tech Tips

Winter Storage Preparation

09-06-2011, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
boris00 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IOWA Posts: 45 Drives: '11 Blue 370Z Rep Power: 15	Change oil before or after winter storage? Hey guys, My Z currently has 2500 miles on the clock and I was wondering if it is recommended to do my first oil change this fall before I put it away for the winter (will probably be around 3200 miles by then) or just wait until spring and change it first thing?

09-06-2011, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaveyG Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 72 Drives: 05 RSX-S Rep Power: 16	change before __________________ 05 RSX-S Past Cars--06 S2000, 03 RSX, 98 Grand Prix GTP, 00 Mustang GT, 96 Grand Am SE, 81 Corolla

09-06-2011, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, if anyone's interested im going to be selling a set of like-new conditon flat stoppers soon. 175 shipped in the USA. they go for 250+ shipped. Amazon.com: Race Ramps RR-FS Flatstopper - Set of 4: Automotive reason: not hibernating my G this winter as she's my dd now. i have another set for my Z. Last edited by kenchan; 09-06-2011 at 02:52 PM. Reason: REASON...

09-06-2011, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	before __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-06-2011, 09:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	WOW, I'm getting sad already! Talking about putting away the Z on the 1st week of September. BTW, I HATE Winter! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

09-06-2011, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
TonyD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Holy smokes!!! You beat me to it! Mine has about 3500 and is due to go for a nap in October. Was wondering the exact same thing!

09-06-2011, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
bvl Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 362 Drives: MB Roadster (sold) Rep Power: 14	Change before store. On the off chance you have some water and other contaminates in your used oil, it would sit in the engine for a few months un-used. Clean oil sitting there instead means no contaminates sitting in there - b

09-06-2011, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	change after hibernation. no meaning changing before. just run it to 180F+ , fillup, pressure up, battery manager. done.

09-06-2011, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
TonyD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Kenchan, your account will not accept a PM... please PM me to discuss......

09-06-2011, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	tony sent you PM and added you to my contacts.

09-06-2011, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Oil is cheap. Do it before and after.

09-07-2011, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	flatstoppers already sold. Last edited by kenchan; 09-07-2011 at 02:15 PM. Reason: flat stoppers already sold

09-11-2011, 10:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
370zgal Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 33 Drives: '09 370Z-white-auto Rep Power: 14	My husband takes care of our cars. I asked him and he said oil and filter change before storage. Here are a few useful links to storing a car. Porsche Club of America, Russell's Tech Tips Winter Storage Preparation

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