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01BADMERC
10-22-2019, 03:46 AM
As the temperature drops it's almost time to get her ready for a long winters nap. Curious if people change their oil before or after they put their Marauder up. I do mine after.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191022/ecc9592c1b16bbd74985a05c97763f b5.jpg

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loud2004marquis
10-22-2019, 07:34 AM
I change mine before.
Mr. Man
10-22-2019, 08:15 AM
I have the oil changed, drive home, park til April.
blazen71
10-22-2019, 12:18 PM
I do before and after
justbob
10-22-2019, 01:12 PM
Neither really. Usually just sometime before it gets too hot out.

Battery tender, car cover, and done.


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Blakshukvw
10-22-2019, 06:27 PM
Should always change your oil on a car that sits for long periods after it has sat and before you begin driving it again regularly. Condensation forms in the oil pan and waters down your oil. You can see the evidence of this on your oil cap like when a head gasket goes bad.
kirk
10-22-2019, 08:04 PM
I change it before because...

As you drive and run the engine, contaminants build up in the oil, including acids. If it sits all winter with old oil, the metals are exposed to those acids all winter. By changing it in the Fall the oil sitting in the engine is clean all that time.

I change both Marauders once a year, just before I put them away. Don't have condensation issues because they're heated.
hotford
10-22-2019, 09:46 PM
Fresh oil change and off to bed till spring.
MyBlackBeasts
10-23-2019, 06:21 PM
Both

Stored with dirty oil the impurities mixed with any moisture from condensation will eat away at bearing surfaces.

After sitting all winter, the condensation that builds up while engine not run to eliminate it will cause impurities in oil (and there are a lot even after oil change as there is oil in engine/pan that doesn't drain) to turn acidic.

Only way to not change when pulled from storage would be to start engine and bring to full operating temp frequently (couple times a month at least) while in storage.

The cost of oil & filter is so cheap for the $$$ I have in the car and the insane cost to repair, I have no qualms about what some might call "waste".

Like always, it boils down to your choice & priorities.

Have fun!

:-)
MaskedMarauder
10-25-2019, 06:25 AM
I have a question about storing it with fuel in the tank. Best with low fuel, half tank, full tank??? I know fuel stabilizer is needed, but didn't know if there was a proper amount of fuel to keep in the tank.
kirk
10-25-2019, 06:40 AM
I have a question about storing it with fuel in the tank. Best with low fuel, half tank, full tank??? I know fuel stabilizer is needed, but didn't know if there was a proper amount of fuel to keep in the tank.

I believe a full tank is better. Partial or low fuel can lead to condensation and water in the fuel.
blazen71
10-25-2019, 08:27 AM
Full tank. And use non ethenol gas.
MyBlackBeasts
10-25-2019, 07:00 PM
Full tank. And use non ethenol gas.

^^^^^^ THIS!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
MaskedMarauder
10-26-2019, 03:35 AM
Unfortunately, all the fuel in my area has at least a bit of ethanol in it.
TORINO
10-26-2019, 06:45 AM
look here

https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp
MyBlackBeasts
10-26-2019, 07:14 AM
Unfortunately, all the fuel in my area has at least a bit of ethanol in it.

Use ethanol counteracting fuel additive.

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Tron-Enzyme-Fuel-Treatment/dp/B001VMNHX8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=startron&qid=1572099602&sr=8-3