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Old 09-21-2008, 07:11 AM
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I think it would be more of an issue where you store the car for the Winter.

If you store it in a climate controlled garage that doesn't get opened until Spring, then change the oil in the Fall. If the garage is subject to climate/temperature change, change it in the Spring.

I've seen as much as a quart of water accumulate in the oil pan due to humidity and temperature change when a car was stored for Winter. Hot and cold changes make the block sweat and since water is heavier than oil, it settles in the bottom of the pan. Guess what happens when you crank up the engine next Spring?

If you only drive it 1500 miles/year, there isn't going to be a lot of contaminates in the oil anyhow.
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