C7LOU

I have always changed the oil & filter before putting my '17 Z06 away for Winter, usually by the first weekend in November. For lots of reasons thus year (physical and other) I only put 800 miles on the car. I don't see a reason to change the oil at this time, but will do it in the Spring. Anyone see any risk in this?

Thanks.

ZO6 cracker

I’m in the same boat with you. I do the same but unfortunately I only put about 700 miles on since oil change. I’m storing it away and then having it changed when I bring it back out in the spring. I don’t want to get into along story why I only added this amount of miles. Lol.

dbooth

Absolutely no risk at all waiting until spring to change it.

Nuclearranger

0 Risk.

The car itself will tell you the life of the oil, and it takes age into account and how/ when it is driven. Trust the oil life meter, with the one exception of if you track..

C7LOU

Yeah, I'm aware of the reminder to change the oil, but since it'll be stored and not driven I won't be seeing it until Spring, at which time I'll be doing the oil change anyway!

dvilin

No risk at all I always wait until Spring to have the oil change, been doing this with my Vettes for the past 13 years.

lordofwar

your fine.oil change meter will tell you.

Track

Guess I have to play the devil's advocate. With a boat you always change oil in the fall, to remove moisture and contaminants that could cause corrosion during the long break. While we do not get as much moisture in a car as in a boat, the same idea still applies. All the contaminants from blow by and moisture from short trips where the engine did not get up to full temp will sit in the motor all winter. It will not kill your motor to wait, but if you want to do what is best, store it with clean fresh fluids to reduce any corrosion potential.

C7LOU

This is certainly a valid argument as well. I just don't think there's all that much risk in waiting until Spring. Time will tell!

Thanks for the input.

Elk

Do not overthink this. These cars are not as fragile as many like to pretend.

The car will be perfectly fine and not damaged in any way if you wait to change the oil.

dale fehrenbach

Same situation here. I just put mine away for the winter, as my schedule will not allow me to drive it anymore this fall. I did not change the oil and am completely comfortable with that decision.

Track

Nope, you're right...little risk. But you sounded like you wanted to know which is "best". Getting all the contaminants out before a long sit is definitely "better". Every October is my "fluids month". I have to change oil and other fluids in 5 cars, 2 boats and an RV.

CamOnlyJabroni

At least take it to a couple thousand miles. I have multiple cars that run on E85 even and they sit all winter and only get driven 600-1000 miles per year. Take them to at least 2k before changing no matter what. Mighty Mouse catch cans do a great job keeping moisture out of the crankcase. Water and high mileage oil is what creates sludge. Don’t have to worry about sitting with synthetic oil and only a couple thousand mile oil change interval IMO. Oil sample will tell you all you need to know if you really want to know what shape the oil is in after sitting for awhile.