Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours?

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Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours?

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06-03-13, 11:40 PM

(06-03-13, 09:09 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: ... some here are saying put fresh oil in before storage but what difference does that make if it's all just in the sump anyway :think

Because reduction in viscosity is only one of the reasons we change the oil. Another is that the carefully balanced additive package in fresh oil gets used up... in particular, those that neutralise corrosive acidic compounds caused by combustion products getting past the piston rings. If those are used up (and that will happen quicker if you add Activ8), then you'll be overwintering your engine's vitals in an acid bath. :lol

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Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by b1k3rdude - 03-03-13, 01:03 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Fazerider - 03-03-13, 01:43 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by sadlonelygit - 03-03-13, 02:26 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by b1k3rdude - 03-03-13, 04:00 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Slaninar - 03-03-13, 08:06 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by b1k3rdude - 03-03-13, 11:35 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Slaninar - 04-03-13, 06:29 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by unfazed - 05-03-13, 12:31 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Slaninar - 05-03-13, 01:37 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by sadlonelygit - 05-03-13, 01:56 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by nickodemon - 05-03-13, 11:11 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Falcon 269 - 06-03-13, 07:48 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Slaninar - 06-03-13, 07:51 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Falcon 269 - 06-03-13, 04:47 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by VNA - 06-03-13, 07:39 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by unfazed - 06-03-13, 08:37 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by noggythenog - 06-03-13, 09:09 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Fazerider - 06-03-13, 11:40 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by noggythenog - 07-03-13, 12:01 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by chaparral02 - 07-03-13, 07:27 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by b1k3rdude - 07-03-13, 11:29 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by devilsyam - 07-03-13, 11:58 AM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by noggythenog - 07-03-13, 02:37 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by b1k3rdude - 07-03-13, 02:47 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by Falcon 269 - 07-03-13, 07:17 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by locksmith - 07-03-13, 07:18 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by VNA - 07-03-13, 07:30 PM

Re: Condensation in engine oil: How often do you change yours? - by unfazed - 03-03-13, 09:11 PM

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