If I have not gone 3,000 miles, would it be ok to change my oil after 6 months?

NickBaragona · 03-06-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Do it now and get an Oil Analysis
Blackstone Labs

They will tell you if you could have left it in there or not so you know for sure what to do next time. I got my car in late March '11 and changed the oil late November and the results said I could have gone another 3 months or so with no issues. I drove about 3,000miles in that period.

Wow if that's true then 6 months/3,000 miles should not be a problem at all.

nmjaxx9 · 03-06-2012, 11:06 AM

I don't think it would hurt, but personally for less than 50 bucks, or how much ever you pay for an oil change, i would just change it for peace of mind.

kenchan · 03-06-2012, 11:40 AM

i change my oil once a year so usually 5-6k miles intervals for me.

ibtl!

tjlazer · 03-06-2012, 01:06 PM

Yeah I would say you are fine. But if you have OCD then change it now, call in sick to do it too, don't want to waste any more time waiting for the weekend.

lol

WhiskeyHotel · 03-06-2012, 01:17 PM

My sarcasm detector is in overload....

gsxr750 · 03-07-2012, 01:38 AM

If you were going to put the car away for 3 months then I would say it would be all right to leave the oil in it. But if its going to be stored for any long period of time 6 months or more than the oil should be changed and a fresh filter installed, you can even put in cheap oil if the car will be serviced before it is put back on the road.

The thing with leaving old oil in a car in storage is that there is a lot of containiments in the used oil and also moisture that can corrode or damage metal surfaces inside your engine.

The experts will tell you to actually change your oil before the car is stored for any long period of time, along with draining the gas tank, or at least putting Stabile in your gas. Tranny and rear end are fine to leave alone , just make sure they are topped off, before storage.

buzzman3 · 03-07-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

If you were going to put the car away for 3 months then I would say it would be all right to leave the oil in it. But if its going to be stored for any long period of time 6 months or more than the oil should be changed and a fresh filter installed, you can even put in cheap oil if the car will be serviced before it is put back on the road.

The thing with leaving old oil in a car in storage is that there is a lot of containiments in the used oil and also moisture that can corrode or damage metal surfaces inside your engine.

The experts will tell you to actually change your oil before the car is stored for any long period of time, along with draining the gas tank, or at least putting Stabile in your gas. Tranny and rear end are fine to leave alone , just make sure they are topped off, before storage.

AGREED!

waterbull · 03-06-2012, 07:01 PM

i change my oil once a year so usually 5k to 7k miles and I did put fully synthetic oil in

sparky · 03-06-2012, 11:06 PM

For what it's worth, I rode sport bikes for years and they were always stored in the winter with fresh oil in them. Leaving dirty oil full of acids and crap sitting in there in storage is not good. Change your oil before putting in storage.
Just my .02

NickBaragona · 03-07-2012, 06:25 AM

Yeah, it wasn't stored for a prolonged period of time. Every 3 weeks I would drive it about 100 miles.

03-06-2012, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I don't think it would hurt, but personally for less than 50 bucks, or how much ever you pay for an oil change, i would just change it for peace of mind.

03-06-2012, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i change my oil once a year so usually 5-6k miles intervals for me. ibtl!

03-06-2012, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	My sarcasm detector is in overload....

03-07-2012, 01:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 14	If you were going to put the car away for 3 months then I would say it would be all right to leave the oil in it. But if its going to be stored for any long period of time 6 months or more than the oil should be changed and a fresh filter installed, you can even put in cheap oil if the car will be serviced before it is put back on the road. The thing with leaving old oil in a car in storage is that there is a lot of containiments in the used oil and also moisture that can corrode or damage metal surfaces inside your engine. The experts will tell you to actually change your oil before the car is stored for any long period of time, along with draining the gas tank, or at least putting Stabile in your gas. Tranny and rear end are fine to leave alone , just make sure they are topped off, before storage.

03-06-2012, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
waterbull Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 19 Drives: 300ZX and 370Z Rep Power: 14	i change my oil once a year so usually 5k to 7k miles and I did put fully synthetic oil in

03-06-2012, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	For what it's worth, I rode sport bikes for years and they were always stored in the winter with fresh oil in them. Leaving dirty oil full of acids and crap sitting in there in storage is not good. Change your oil before putting in storage. Just my .02

03-07-2012, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	Yeah, it wasn't stored for a prolonged period of time. Every 3 weeks I would drive it about 100 miles.