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    Oil change before or after storing car for winter?

    Thanks for all the pointers. fuel stabilizer is on the list. I will not start it unless i will be able to take it out on the unsalted roads for a healthy drive. The only time I plan on having the car off the ground will be for maintenance reasons. I am hoping the winter months will become my...
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    Oil change before or after storing car for winter?

    Thanks for the advice. I never had a car that I would be garaging for the winter before and just wanted to make sure I wasn't breaking some golden rule. It sounds like as long as I change it on the "normal" basis I will be fine. Thanks again.
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    Oil change before or after storing car for winter?

    I will not be driving my car during the winter months. I was wondering if it makes a difference changing the oil before it sits vs when I pull it out in the spring. I also assume I should start it a few times a month to cycle the oil. Thanks, Todd
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    Oil and Transmission fluid recommendations

    Thanks everyone for the assistance and welcomes.gif. I am sorry I forgot to mention I have a manual tranny. I have never had any issues with Mobile One. A friend of mine was saying he noticed the RP helping his car run cooler but he drives a 98 Cobra so I was unsure if it was so much better than...
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    Oil and Transmission fluid recommendations

    Oil and Transmission fluid recommendations 1. 08 Mini Cooper S (Turbo) 2. 47k Miles 3. SAE grade synthetic (5w-40 & 5w-30 classes) 4. Dayton, Ohio 5. I drive about 20-30 miles a day (city and highway) and at times I push it a bit. 6. It will be garaged during the winter months. 7. No problems...
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