I would agree. Get it good and hot, park it where it’s going to be, then start the “pickling” process of taping off or blocking openings, things like that.
I wrote a few long term storage procedures in a previous career, but that’s something that’s really limited to a piece of equipment you’re putting into storage for years, not months. -D > On Oct 11, 2021, at 11:46 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I'd just be sure to get the oil up to temp for 20-30 minutes before parking > it for the winter, it should be fine then. > >> On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 1:38 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Mainly to get as much moisture out of the engine/crankcase. That and the >> additives in the oil that prevent corrosion become less effective as the >> oil is used. >> >> -D >> >>> On Oct 11, 2021, at 10:42 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I was wondering why it is important to change the oil before storing the >>> car for the winter months. This oil has only less than 1000 miles on it, >>> seems a waste of oil to do so. >>> >>> Thanks >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
