Should I change my oil?

artey34 · 10-14-2019, 02:23 PM

I have a 18 SS 1LE. I have 1 track day on this oil and about 1000 miles. I use the 0W-40ESP as well. I live in Michigan and store my car in the winter. I plan to store the car with under 2k miles on the oil. My question is:
-Should I replace the oil before? After? Or both?
-If both, can I swap it to 5W-30 to store (much cheaper), then swap to 0W-40 right away in the spring? Maybe burn 1 qt through. If I did that, would I need to change the filter twice as well?
-Replace with 0W-40 now, then do nothing in the spring?

Thanks for the input!

plus1zero · 10-14-2019, 02:28 PM

I wouldn't.

And don't put the wrong kind of oil in there. Just don't do that.

bobfic · 10-14-2019, 03:48 PM

I will have 1500 miles on oil in motor when I store it, I'm not going to change it, when I take it out next year 2020, I may put another 1k miles on it then go for oil change.

ChevyRules · 10-14-2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by plus1zero

I wouldn't.

And don't put the wrong kind of oil in there. Just don't do that.

5W-30 isn’t the wrong kind of oil. It’s still an approved oil( as long it is Dexos1 gen2), just for street use only.

I’m not going to say it’s good or bad for what he is proposing, but 5W-30 is still an approved weight.

c4racer · 10-14-2019, 11:01 PM

I would leave it in there. Unless you think it may have moisture. But I don’t know why it would. Change it in the spring.
Put some fuel stabilizer in it and trickle charge the battery from time to time.
These cars do use some power when sitting. I don’t drive mine much from December to March. I keep it under an indoor cover in the garage to keep dust off the paint.

JCunningham · 10-15-2019, 01:29 AM

yep dont bother changing it. Just dont be starting it without driving it for 20min. Idling will just cause condensation that will not be burned off without driving it. if you end up putting 7000+ miles on the oil street driving id change it befor winter. other then that it will be fine. Just change it when it needs to be changed.

Gunkk · 10-15-2019, 06:01 AM

What's the OLM say? Take it out for a spirited drive until hot to burn off any condensate/fuel in the crankcase, then put her away for the winter.

Or, change to fresh and worry not.

GroundhogSS · 10-16-2019, 03:55 PM

It's not a good idea to put a car away for an extended time with used oil, especially if it has a lot of miles on that oil. Any acid and other contaminants in the oil will be sitting in the engine for the length of time it is put up. Almost always better to put it away with fresh oil that has been run enough to circulate through the engine.

c4racer · 10-16-2019, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GroundhogSS

It's not a good idea to put a car away for an extended time with used oil, especially if it has a lot of miles on that oil. Any acid and other contaminants in the oil will be sitting in the engine for the length of time it is put up. Almost always better to put it away with fresh oil that has been run enough to circulate through the engine.

Agreed

BUT -
1500 miles is not a lot of miles on Mobil1 oil. IMHO.

wildchevy · 10-16-2019, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

What's the OLM say? Take it out for a spirited drive until hot to burn off any condensate/fuel in the crankcase, then put her away for the winter.

Or, change to fresh and worry not.

The OLM will say it needs a change in the spring, it runs on time and miles. Last fall I changed my oil and put it away this spring it said 30 percent life left with only 10 miles on the oil.

10-14-2019, 02:23 PM	#1
artey34 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE - Hyper Blue Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 441	Should I change my oil? I have a 18 SS 1LE. I have 1 track day on this oil and about 1000 miles. I use the 0W-40ESP as well. I live in Michigan and store my car in the winter. I plan to store the car with under 2k miles on the oil. My question is: -Should I replace the oil before? After? Or both? -If both, can I swap it to 5W-30 to store (much cheaper), then swap to 0W-40 right away in the spring? Maybe burn 1 qt through. If I did that, would I need to change the filter twice as well? -Replace with 0W-40 now, then do nothing in the spring? Thanks for the input!

10-15-2019, 01:29 AM	#6
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	yep dont bother changing it. Just dont be starting it without driving it for 20min. Idling will just cause condensation that will not be burned off without driving it. if you end up putting 7000+ miles on the oil street driving id change it befor winter. other then that it will be fine. Just change it when it needs to be changed. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-16-2019, 03:55 PM	#8
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,931	It's not a good idea to put a car away for an extended time with used oil, especially if it has a lot of miles on that oil. Any acid and other contaminants in the oil will be sitting in the engine for the length of time it is put up. Almost always better to put it away with fresh oil that has been run enough to circulate through the engine. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

10-14-2019, 02:28 PM	#2
plus1zero Don't tread on me Drives: 23 Sierra X31, Past 2017 Fifty 2SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 845	I wouldn't. And don't put the wrong kind of oil in there. Just don't do that.

10-14-2019, 03:48 PM	#3
bobfic Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 216 View My Garage	I will have 1500 miles on oil in motor when I store it, I'm not going to change it, when I take it out next year 2020, I may put another 1k miles on it then go for oil change.

10-14-2019, 11:01 PM	#5
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	I would leave it in there. Unless you think it may have moisture. But I don’t know why it would. Change it in the spring. Put some fuel stabilizer in it and trickle charge the battery from time to time. These cars do use some power when sitting. I don’t drive mine much from December to March. I keep it under an indoor cover in the garage to keep dust off the paint.

10-15-2019, 06:01 AM	#7
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	What's the OLM say? Take it out for a spirited drive until hot to burn off any condensate/fuel in the crankcase, then put her away for the winter. Or, change to fresh and worry not.

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