[C320-list] Engine Oil

[BAdams3491 at aol.com]

Interesting...all my research says to change the oil/filter in the fall,  
that way clean oil is sitting in the engine all winter.  Can't see how it  
can "build up acid" when not being used.
 
Bert
At Ease
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In a message dated 4/20/2011 10:06:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
hcreech at comcast.net writes:

Joe,  
My diesel class said to always change your layover oil and filter at the  
beginning of the season. It supposedly builds up acid while laying over. What 
 I don't do is change the filter at the end of the season, just the oil, 
can't  see the oil laying in the filter causing any problem. Come spring I 
change  both. I don't have an impeller puller and never found one to be 
necessary.  

Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 



----- Original  Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net>  
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:54:36  AM 
Subject: [C320-list] Engine Oil 

I changed my engine oil and oil  filter last October when I winterized 
the boat. I checked the oil after I  started the engine recently and 
the oil was a very deep colored black, not  the look of new oil. Is 
this normal after a 6 month winter layover? Should  I change it again? 

Also, is it worth it to purchase an impeller  puller? Does it work well? 

Thank you for your thoughts. 

Joe  
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