Cars always have moisture from short drives, should I change oil often?

[50yr Street Mech]

Need to bring that engine temp up. Even if just sitting, 1200-1400 RPM to get the moisture out of the engine. Run for about 30 minutes. Then dump the oil and put fresh oil and filter. Oil will get acidic after a while even if new, so it's imperative to get that engine up to operating temps for a bit to keep out the moisture. Run it at least 1X a month. Change oil 1X a year. For whatever reason it can't go on highway ( not registered, etc ), that's what you have to do.

 

[Ang]

Need to bring that engine temp up. Even if just sitting, 1200-1400 RPM to get the moisture out of the engine. Run for about 30 minutes. Then dump the oil and put fresh oil and filter. Oil will get acidic after a while even if new, so it's imperative to get that engine up to operating temps for a bit to keep out the moisture. Run it at least 1X a month. Change oil 1X a year. For whatever reason it can't go on highway ( not registered, etc ), that's what you have to do.

Stupidly Honda doesn't give oil temperature or pressure, just a basic on off of good or to low switch. But I can see that the coolant seems to be at temperature.
But that's why I don't really like the idea of a 2 year oil change. I'm fine with a year and a half on my second car that sits, but for this one I think it's still worth every year. I suppose I could replace the filter every other time if it's only a few hundred miles though. I just got some K&N Premium filters on sale.

The main thing is just how long of idling with the fans kicking on to clear out moisture? Only 30 Minutes is enough?

 

[50yr Street Mech]

No, I said running @ 1200-1400 RPM for 30 minutes. Just a guesstimation. No facts behind it. Idling won't do anything but load the exhaust up with condensation, that much I do know. I'm not a professional. Just my opinion on how to get the moisture out. Don't know if I'm right or wrong. This question needs to be posed to those that know better. I was just trying to help with whatever knowledge I have. I'm done on this thread, no offense to you. Let the REAL mechanics handle it.

 

[53' Stude]

I have cars that do a few hundred miles a year, I like to do like 4000 miles or 10 months, but I've been noticing more lately that there's always moisture on the oil caps because they can't burn it all off. I try to do something longer every once and a while but it will never be enough, should I do oil changes significantly more often to prevent excessive wear?

I know supposedly you can just wait 2 years for a low mileage car, but with short drives there will be water and gas in the oil.

Simple solution: drive it for long drive as I’d imagine water would boil off. That’s what we do in winter times. And make sure the coolant temp gets good and hot and you won’t have this issue. Had it on late dad’s 02’ Dakota. Few king drives and warm ups fixed all of that.