I figure if I am going to change the oild and filter anyway, I might as well do it in the fall so that everything is fresh and the car is ready to go first thing in the spring. I also add a bottle of GM's EOS to protect the cam.
When I had my Mustang I ran synthetic oil so I didn't worry about contaminants too much and it sat with "dirty" oil in it all winter. That being said, Raggity Ann will sit with the old oil in her as well for the winter. Once it warms up enough in the spring I will change the oil, do a tune up, and get the tranny serviced as well seeing as I have little in the way of history on the car.
Now, speaking about synthetic oil, is it ok to run it in an older engine..ie the 307 that is in my car...or would good old dino oil be better? Do these older engines respond well to additives like Lucas products. I've used Lucas oil additive before on an older high milage engine and it worked wonders...
I was going to switch the 64 over to synth. oil but the garage i deal with didn't recomend it for the older engines???? I ususally do my own oil changes but I have started to take my everyday vehicles to the garage to have it done,as it's becoming a PITA to get rid of the used oil!!!! May start to take the "OLDIES" to the garage as well. Nearest "transfer' site that takes used oil is in Port Perry, & if you have garbage as well on visit, you have to go over the scales twice, once for oil, & again for garbage run or you get charged for oil dump!!! On a busy day, your stuck in the line up twice.
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
I know I'm a little late in the post. Change your oil before you put your car away. Go with a cheap brand. Even new oil will start going acidic after 4 months or so, so I like to get the used oil out and put in clean oil for storage. Put in a cheaper brand for storage, then put good oil in the car for the cruising season. When it comes to Zink in oil, none of the off the shelf brands have enough zink in them to really protect vintage engines that have not been rebuilt with modern components. If you have an older engine with non hardened valve seats and flat tappet camshafts, modern oils really do not give you adequate pertection. You can run these oils, but older engines are not designed for them. Brad Penn oil along with Joe Gibs oils, are the only ones formulated with zink levels similar to the 70's oils. Lucas makes a zink additive, and you only need a couple of ounces for a 4 quart oil change. This additive will help, but I like too run Brad Penn oil in the car.( Formally Kendal Green Racing oil)
