Always changed my oil before stirring it for the winter.. No need?
+1.I think what Bruno means is it's a waste of time to change the oil to put it in storage, then change it again in the Spring to take it out. Just change the oil with your favorite oil to put it away, then pull it out in the Spring and drive it.
...just change the 10w40 hps and be done with it.
The factory Ford oil shears to a 40wt oil in a very very short time. 10w40 is the perfect oil for the car.
+1.I am running AMSOIL XL 10W-40. Very happy with it, better oil and cost less than what Ford sells there 5W-50 for.
In short, yes. According to page 258 of the Owner's Manual, "The engine oil and filter should be changed prior to storage, as used engine oil contains contaminates that may cause engine damage."What about the synthetic suggestion of 1yr between changes? What if it's been one year and you've only driven about 1000 miles? Should you change before you store, or let it sit with the 1+yr oil in it and change it in Spring?
In short, yes. According to page 258 of the Owner's Manual, "The engine oil and filter should be changed prior to storage, as used engine oil contains contaminates that may cause engine damage."
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In short, yes. According to page 258 of the Owner's Manual, "The engine oil and filter should be changed prior to storage, as used engine oil contains contaminates that may cause engine damage."
Yeah, something like that. I don't understand why some folks see a need to devolve oil discussions this way. (Thankfully, the Ignore List provides an easy fix.)Yeah, but that same owner's manual also recommends you use 5w-50 oil... So why would anyone believe such an idiotic document? Don't change your oil before storage. In fact, just drain it and run your car without it. It's completely unnecessary and your engine will most likely longer without any oil. I'm sure the requirement for oil is just a conspiracy between Ford and big oil to convince you to put that worthless stuff into your motor.
I prefer to get my oil advice not from the vehicle manufacturer. They probably haven't even tested it. I'd rather get my advice on the lifeblood of my engine from the Internet. Everything on the internet must be true, or at least good advice. Any hot chicks out there interested in a date with a French Model?
I started using Star Tron, as a solution for both ethanol issues and gas stabilization for vehicle storage. As an added bonus, it increased gas mileage in the Shelby and my Tacoma by about 10%. (We only saw about a 5% increase in my wife's BMW.)What about fuel treatment for storage?