chip-powell

Quick question...

When I put my Olds into storage for the winter, should I drain the oil? Some people have told me not to do it because "you want the oil in the engine". But, wouldn't all of the oil be drained down into the oil pan anyway?

Ozzie

Yes, it would drain back into the pan, but my choice would be to leave it in anyway. Just its presence may help discourage corrosion.

m371961

I would leave it and change it in the spring.

oldcutlass

I would leave it in there in case of an emergency in which the car needs to be moved abruptly.

pogo69

drain old oil and and add clean oil before storage thats an accepted rule of thumb

Koda

Never leave something that can be started in a condition where it would wreck itself if it were.

MDchanic

Why would you drain the oil and leave the pan empty?

Drain it and put in fresh: Sure, not always essential, but it makes sense.

Drain it and leave it empty: Why???

- Eric

lemoldsnut

Koda is right. Never ever leave a startable car without oil. EVER!!!!

I always change oil in the fall and in the spring. I don't put enough miles on to pay attention to miles between change intervals.

m371961

The only reason I would wait to change it is if it is stored where it will go through temp changes it will condensate inside the engine. Maybe not a problem, but I would not leave it empty.

11971four4two

i would store car as is with end of season oil
if it has to be started moved etc A ok
in the spring change the oil
otherwise you could have condensation / water in the oil
been there done that

ignachuck

X2 on that. I just put mine away and plug in a battery tender. Have done that for three winters.

Frank

Destructor

Aside from a quick reconnect of the battery I always store my car in otherwise operable condition and drivable condition, though for the 2 and a half to 4 months storage I usually never run it.

chip-powell

Thanks again for the advice.