[C320-list] Oil Changes - additional tip

[mike gutshall]

Bryan, by now you have gotten info on the oil change intervals.  I thought I would also provide you with a tip.  Just as Herb Creech mentioned, he changes the oil before the pull out and after he goes back in.

I change my oil just before I get pulled out for the off season. The reason for this has to do with sediment.  If you let the old oil in during the off season, sediment may build at the bottom of your oil pan.  The issue is this.  In the spring, you may be dropping the old oil without running the engine for a long time.  You then put the new oil in and off you go.  The problem is that the new oil gets hot, it eventually stirs the sediment and now you could have dirty oil right after your change. 

I change my oil just before the haul out.  I do not change the oil before being put back in.  The oil that you put in before the haul out does not break down and is good to go when you launch.

Hope this helps.
Mike Gutshall
Alibi 401 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bryan Campbell<mailto:bcampbell at valp.net> 
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  Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:31 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] Oil Changes


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