I agree.. some people change the oil twice... once before storage and once
after storage... Car collectors do it on a strict time schedule because of
the contamination factors... storage or not driving it or not.

On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 9:22 AM Cary Chiang <ccchiang1@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've read a few articles about how professionals and car collectors
> prepare vehicles for long term storage, and their rule was to always
> replace fuel and oil with fresh/clean fluids before storage. I believe they
> stated that the contaminants in used oil, combined with the moisture from
> combustion and from the humidity that Dan mentioned, causes the oil to
> become slightly acidic.  No need to leave that sitting in your engine all
> winter!
> Cary
>
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021, 10:30 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd think wait till the Spring and change oil before you resume the
>> driving. Fresh oil sitting in the engine during the winter months will
>> collect moisture due to humidity.
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 7:22 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Any advise on timing of an oil change before or after winter storage?
>> >
>> > Does it make any difference as to when I do my oil change on my 2.1L
>> Westy?
>> > I'm due for one based on time/mileage, but wondered if I should wait
>> until
>> > Spring when I start driving again or should it be completed before I
>> store
>> > it in my insulated garage for the winter?
>> >
>> > Thanks!!
>> >
>> > Jack R.
>> > 84 Westy, with 2.1L from 91 syncro
>> > N. of Detroit
>> >
>>
>