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.
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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.
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"Flyin Brian"
I change mine before.
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I have the oil changed, drive home, park til April.
I'm Your Huckleberry
I do before and after
You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference
I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard
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Neither really. Usually just sometime before it gets too hot out.
Battery tender, car cover, and done.
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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.
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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.
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
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hotford
Fresh oil change and off to bed till spring.
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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!
:-)
WLB
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Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
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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.
MaskedMarauder
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- Order Date: 5/2/2002
- Build Date: 6/21/2002
- First Sale Date: 1/11/2003
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I believe a full tank is better. Partial or low fuel can lead to condensation and water in the fuel.Originally Posted by MaskedMarauder
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
______________________________ _____________
First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
I'm Your Huckleberry
Full tank. And use non ethenol gas.
You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference
I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard
2004 300A Procharger #0010 D1X
2003 300A Procharger #0017 D1SC (SOLD. Last I heard, it was in Washington State)
T242 - Ricer ricer
^^^^^^ THIS!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
______________________________ ___________
BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
______________________________ ________________
Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
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Unfortunately, all the fuel in my area has at least a bit of ethanol in it.
MaskedMarauder
Current Rides
2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD
- Bronze Fire Metallic with custom pinstriping
- 2.7L EcoBoost Twin Turbo V6
- 21" Rims w/ Michelin Premier LTX 265/40R21 Tires
2003 Marauder 300A Black (Build #1800 out of 7838)
- Order Date: 5/2/2002
- Build Date: 6/21/2002
- First Sale Date: 1/11/2003
- Second Sale Date: 9/9/2019
Options
- With Trunk Organizer
- With Rear Spoiler
- With 6-disc CD Changer
Mods
- K&N Drop-In Air Filter
- JVC KW-M650BT w/ Back-Up Camera and iDataLink Maestro Steering Wheel Interface
- Custom X-Pipe Crossover
- Jones Exhaust Glasspack Mufflers
- Jones Exhaust 3.5" x 22" Polished Stainless Steel Rolled Edge Non-Resonated Exhaust Tips
Former Rides
1990 Ford Tempo GLS
1991 Ford Tempo GL
1996 Ford Explorer XLT
2002 Ford Explorer XLT
2004 Lincoln LS V8
2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
2014 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
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