How many change oil, no matter what weather

[Michelob]

I do

 

[Cyprs]

I will do oil changes on hard pack snow and have done them in -20C, prefer about -10C on a winter change. Hard pack pure white snow is great for checking for leaks later, NO dust either. No ice/snow melting and dripping all over me and work area. I go to great lengths to securely block tires.

Like summer oil change I put down a sheet of plywood to lay on, filter is warm taking it off, pan is warm, engine warm, the oil draining is warm. I keep new filter, tools and oil inside warm porch close by.

Short spurts of time on each phase of oil change, dont really get cold at any time. Organization is everything, do all prep work and no reason to cold. Cold doesn't bother me though, I used to walk a 20 mile trap line in -50F up north when I was a kid. Oil Change is moderate for me in sub zero.

I haven't built my garage yet, I will NOT have anyone else change oil on my vehicles, NEVER, I would rather do it out side in -55F than trust anyone else, I get long winters here so gotta do what I gotta do in maintenance.

Cyprs

 

[Kestas]

The temperature doesn't matter. I just don't like changing oil when it's wet outside. It's more convenient to change oil when the puddles freeze over.

 

[Greggy_D]

Changed the oil today. 34 degrees feels rather tropical right now. Couple of inches of snow on the ground, but it's melting a bit. The big factor is that there is NO WIND today (pretty rare during winter here). Had to take advantage of that.

 

[driftmaster77]

Both vehicles Dec.and then June 6 months apart(which averages between 3-4K on the oil). one before it gets cold, the other before it gets real hot.I live in Ca.,so I don't have an excuse not to get out there and do it.

 

[Kestas]

Apart from oil changes, I'll wrench until the temperature drops to 26°F. Below that, the cold metal is too painful for my hands.

 

[tonycarguy]

I don't care if it's 55F outside or 80F, I'll change the oil

 

[HTSS_TR]

I only change oil if it within 60°F and 90°F. Below 60°F is too cold and above 90°F is too hot.

 

[no25]

I will do a oil change in any weather day or night.

 

[Greggy_D]

Originally Posted By: Kestas
Apart from oil changes, I'll wrench until the temperature drops to 26°F. Below that, the cold metal is too painful for my hands.


Wear gloves.

 

[Sunabozu]

i changed the oil on my bronco II in december, no big deal. push a sheet of ply wood under it and pull the plug.

i've never had to put it on ramps to change the oil, good times.