<VV> synthetic oil and cars that don't get driven much

[J R Read]

If you are using synthetic oil and a fresh filter, it's going to cost you 
(DIY) around $40.00 to $50.00 per year to do an oil change on a rarely 
driven car.  Seems worth it to me.  If you are in a cold climate and tuck it 
away for a few months during snow season, do that oil change just before it 
goes for its winter nap.

Later, JR

In Illinois
PS - Last year I already had driven both several times by the end of March. 
This year - about 5 miles so far (on a rare, clear day).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jay m" <jaysplace at laserpubs.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> synthetic oil and cars that don't get driven much


> On 3/23/2013 4:02 PM, Mark Durham wrote:
>
>> How often you need to change oil is more dependent on the condition of
>> the motor and how it is driven than oil type. If you are not out on the
>> highway enough to keep the oil hot when you do drive it, then
>> combustion by products will built up and cause corrosion on internal
>> engine parts.
> Just an off-the-wall thought or two:
> I wonder if an engine heater (maybe dipstick style?) could be used to
> bring a motor up to temp every month or two to drive out any moisture?
>
> I guess you'd have to circulate dry air through to carry out any
> moisture anyway - or bleed some Nitrogen through the crankcase when
> putting it away for the winter?
>
> fwiw
>
> -- Jay
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