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Old 06-10-2021, 05:05 PM
mgarblik mgarblik is offline
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If you service your car often and don't have very dirty oil or sludge build-up inside, it really doesn't matter much. The argument always is that warm oil flows much easier and more of the old oil will come out when you drain it. That's true. Also the contaminates are more likely to be in suspension in the oil if it's drained hot just after running. True again. But if you use a quality oil filter and change the oil often how much of a real big deal is it? None really. 10 minute fast lubes began really pushing the "always change the oil hot" deal because that's what they do. You drive your car to them blazing hot off the interstate and they change the hot oil for you in 10 minutes.