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What does everyone do for oil changes on our collector cars, fall or spring? Or wait for a higher mileage?

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Old 10-25-2021, 08:08 PM
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What does everyone do for oil changes on our collector cars, fall or spring? Or wait for a higher mileage?
I change the oil and lube the chassis once a year, usually around the end of the year, regardless of mileage driven.

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Every 2000 miles, usually a couple times per yr

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B4 storage, this way, you drain any moisture, acids, etc.

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B4 storage, this way, you drain any moisture, acids, etc.
Same here. I like to put them to bed with nice clean oil in the pan.

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Any more for American cars I use 10W-30 Mobil 1 synthetic and a new ACDelco "Professional" (no "E") oil filter when I see a slight drop in hot idle oil pressure or yearly.

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And change it when the oil is warm, how warm…………

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At 80F about what it takes to put on ramps.

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B4 storage, this way, you drain any moisture, acids, etc.
"storage", what is this word "storage"?

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"storage", what is this word "storage"?

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Storage is what us rust belt folks have to do to keep our cars from getting a salt bath once the weather turns cold.

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Storage is what us rust belt folks have to do to keep our cars from getting a salt bath once the weather turns cold.
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Every 2 years on the oil. It’s in a heated garage.

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I will run the car to operating temperature a few times between December and March…..

I will then change the oil in April as the season starts….

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Twice a year, once in the spring and then once in the late fall so they sit with clean oil all winter. I use nothing but 5W30 Mobil 1 with a big Wix filter.. No additives..

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