[C320-list] Fall oil change

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Bob,

If you have access to a hose on the hard it isn't difficult. Just take a bucket and prefill about half way with water and run the hose so it keeps the water level in the bucket and let it run until you feel it's warm enough. However if you can't do this, not changing the oil until spring should be perfectly fine. The oil builds up some acids and contaminants but the amount many of run our engines should make this a non-issue. I also wouldn't change the filter since it won't help unless you do change the oil. I wouldn't worry about it...

Regards,

Jon

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 

> All: 
> 
> My boat was hauled before I did my fall oil change. Looking on 
> thoughts about leaving the old oil & filter sit until spring. I can 
> change it on the hard, but think that'd be harder on the engine 
> (running it to warm the oil) than waiting for spring. I could change 
> the oil & filter cold, but since that wouldn't be thorough, would 
> change it again in the spring. 
> 
> Bob 
> Intuition # 906 
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