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[maccers]

Hi All, its about time to change the oil on my 1293. I've not used it since end of November, its been stood in my garage under a cover etc. 

 

Always wander if its worth just letting all the oil thats sunk down over the past month or so out, or to take it for a run and warm the oil then do it. The garage is pretty warm having the boiler in there and its part of the house, never gets below about 5 degrees.

 

Ta!

[Steve220]

I take mine for a blast to get the oil as hot as possible, then drain. Should come out like water then.

[maccers]

Yep, usually I do the same, or plan an oil change after a scheduled journey - but just thought its had a lot of time for all the oil to drain to the bottom of the sump. 

 

Cheers!

[DeadSquare]

How far had you driven the car, prior to storing it in the garage ?

 

If the engine was well up to running temperature, and you have a week or so to let the oil drain from the gearbox, I see no point in reheating the oil,

 

It would help to jack up the passenger side of the car, and towards the end of the week, you could also try warming the sump, after the wife has washed and  blow-dried her hair.

Edited by DeadSquare, 10 January 2025 - 01:55 PM.

[weef]

Personally I would warm the engine up before draining the oil, you don't need to take it for a run, just run the engine up to temperature at an elevated idle.

My reasoning for this is the oil is warm and will drain quicker, any contamanents sitting in the bottom of the sump may not drain completely if the oil is cold, the oil pump is nicely primed ready to do its job and the engine being warm should start instantly bringing the oil pressure up quickly.

[Midas Mk1]

Run it up, then drain with the NSF higher to aid removal. Get a brew and let it drain. 

[Lplus]

Yep, usually I do the same, or plan an oil change after a scheduled journey - but just thought its had a lot of time for all the oil to drain to the bottom of the sump. 

 

Cheers!

It will all have drained to the bottom but will be slower draining out.  The speed of flow can be helpful in removing any bits in the bottom of the gearbox.  So it's complete drain down against removal of possible bits.  You pays yer money etc....

[maccers]

Update for anyone interested / future use: took it for a long run high rpm, got it drained out left for a few hours. Warmed new oil in the house (wife loves heating on) job done. Used a K&N filter from MOSS Spares, its a tad longer than the usual size ones no idea if that makes much difference maybe more filter material to do the filtering. And its got a nut on the bottom...!