Change my Oil?

The Specialist · 08-20-2019, 02:03 PM

Ok, come this October I will be putting away my 1LE for 6 months.
Sleeping in the garage.
I'm guessing the oil in her will have right around 3k Miles.
Should I change the oil before I put her away or after I wake her up after 6.5 months?

Glen e · 08-20-2019, 02:14 PM

if the oil had less than 1000 or so, Id leave it, but 3000 I would change before it goes to sleep. only what I would do....

cnc237 · 08-20-2019, 07:31 PM

Great question, I will be doing the same.

My thoughts were if I am at that 1500 mi mark i would do the oil trans and rear diff before putting her up for the winter.

Curious to see everyone's responses.

Gunkk · 08-20-2019, 07:36 PM

Change it before.

Why put your baby to bed with a dirty diaper?

The Specialist · 08-21-2019, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnc237

Great question, I will be doing the same.

My thoughts were if I am at that 1500 mi mark i would do the oil trans and rear diff before putting her up for the winter.

Curious to see everyone's responses.

trans and rear diff...….
Why?

The Specialist · 08-21-2019, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

Change it before.

Why put your baby to bed with a dirty diaper?

I'm thinking the new oil will get somewhat contaminated during the first start due to what ever doesn't come out of the pan, along with all the parts coated with old oil.

After putting in new oil, the oil is going to sit in the garage at the bottom of the pan for 6+ months with the temperature ranging from -15F to 50 above degrees.

In the spring when I wake her up, will that fresh oil really be still fresh and new?

Maybe I should go balls to the wall, change it when I put her away and change it again when I wake her up.

RLem619 · 08-21-2019, 05:18 PM

If it were me, I wouldn't change and then sit it for over 6 months. That sounds ass backwards. You only have 3000 miles on the oil, i'd leave it in over winter, then when you pull it out of hibernation, change the oil and be fresh for the driving season.

Gunkk · 08-21-2019, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLem619

If it were me, I wouldn't change and then sit it for over 6 months. That sounds ass backwards. You only have 3000 miles on the oil, i'd leave it in over winter, then when you pull it out of hibernation, change the oil and be fresh for the driving season.

So you willingly put the baby to bed with a dirty daiper, letting all the nasty acids, water and other contaminants eat away at its tender internals and underside.

Your baby sez:

RLem619 · 08-21-2019, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

So you willingly put the baby to bed with a dirty daiper, letting all the nasty acids, water and other contaminants eat away at its tender internals and underside.

Your baby sez:

Pretty sure that his oil with 3k on it, would test perfectly fine to sit 6 months without damaging anything.

Wierd Harold · 08-21-2019, 06:15 PM

Agreed,leave old oil in.watched my oil life monitor go to "0"within a 5 Mile drive in the spring.

breakskeet · 08-21-2019, 09:57 PM

Change it but do not reset the OLM until she comes out of hibernation. Leave yourself a note on the steering wheel so you remember to reset it. That way she sleeps clean and in the spring starts out at 100%

MR 45TH · 08-21-2019, 10:38 PM

Absolutely change it! Contaminated oil can be corrosive to internal engine parts. It’s very cheap insurance for me.

Whocares05050 · 08-21-2019, 10:57 PM

You should ALWAYS change your oil when storing it.

The Specialist · 08-22-2019, 07:52 AM

I think I'll nip it right in the bud and do it twice.
I'll change it before I store it. Then, take if for a 20 minute ride in the spring and change it again.
$50.00 each way, what the hell. It's easy and takes thirty minutes at best with the race ramps.
I'll even change the filter each time...

08-20-2019, 02:03 PM	#1
The Specialist Drives: 2018 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NH Posts: 133	Change my Oil? Ok, come this October I will be putting away my 1LE for 6 months. Sleeping in the garage. I'm guessing the oil in her will have right around 3k Miles. Should I change the oil before I put her away or after I wake her up after 6.5 months?

08-20-2019, 02:14 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	if the oil had less than 1000 or so, Id leave it, but 3000 I would change before it goes to sleep. only what I would do.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

08-20-2019, 07:31 PM	#3
cnc237 Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: IL Posts: 28	Great question, I will be doing the same. My thoughts were if I am at that 1500 mi mark i would do the oil trans and rear diff before putting her up for the winter. Curious to see everyone's responses. __________________ 2019 2SS 1LE

08-21-2019, 05:18 PM	#7
RLem619 Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS A10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 207	If it were me, I wouldn't change and then sit it for over 6 months. That sounds ass backwards. You only have 3000 miles on the oil, i'd leave it in over winter, then when you pull it out of hibernation, change the oil and be fresh for the driving season. __________________ 2019 2SS: A10, Satin Steel Gray Metallic, MRC, Nav.

08-21-2019, 10:38 PM	#12
MR 45TH Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 1,138	Absolutely change it! Contaminated oil can be corrosive to internal engine parts. It’s very cheap insurance for me. __________________ 2018 ZL1…Many mods to come

08-20-2019, 07:36 PM	#4
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,974 View My Garage	Change it before. Why put your baby to bed with a dirty diaper?

08-21-2019, 06:15 PM	#10
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Agreed,leave old oil in.watched my oil life monitor go to "0"within a 5 Mile drive in the spring.

08-21-2019, 09:57 PM	#11
breakskeet Kevin Drives: 2018 Callaway Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Rattlesnake, FL Posts: 321	Change it but do not reset the OLM until she comes out of hibernation. Leave yourself a note on the steering wheel so you remember to reset it. That way she sleeps clean and in the spring starts out at 100%

08-21-2019, 10:57 PM	#13
Whocares05050 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Treasure Coast, FL Posts: 384	You should ALWAYS change your oil when storing it.

08-22-2019, 07:52 AM	#14
The Specialist Drives: 2018 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NH Posts: 133	I think I'll nip it right in the bud and do it twice. I'll change it before I store it. Then, take if for a 20 minute ride in the spring and change it again. $50.00 each way, what the hell. It's easy and takes thirty minutes at best with the race ramps. I'll even change the filter each time...

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