Should I change my oil?

[Leirhiht]

Last season I was only able to go out 3 times in my boat because of my truck being stolen. I did a oil change before the first outing. So I'm wondering if i should change it after it sitting in storage since October?
I put less than 15 hours on it too.

[MJHSupra]

You are probably fine, but I would change it each year. Oil changes are cheap.

Most of the materials from Indmar probably say every 50 hours, not by months.

Oil does not go bad in 1 year from sitting there, yes it breaks down with starts/stops. Oil would be likely be diluted by water vapor (combustion by-product ) - same as low mile cars.

On the older hot rods I've owned, I was more concerned about the 'cold-starts' and the internal damage done by sitting for 1-2 years. Thus we spray a little oil in each cylinder before starting the first time.

[MLA]

I would not

[james yarosz]

I have a 2003 outback ls.Since the kids grew up I only put 15 to 20 hours a year on it.Ivebeen going two years between oil changes and have no issues.I do always fog the motor when I winterize.(no cats) The grandkids are getting bigger so Ill probally start to use the boat more!

[996scott]

I would change it, I'm a believer in doing it every year regardless of how little it gets used. It's cheap insurance and easy to do.

[larry_arizona]

The subject of oil is always a giant black hole of opinions.

Instead of giving my opinion, I would rather give you a constructive option.

Blackstone oil analysis.

https://www.blackstone-labs.com/?session-id=aqhcfyflgyflpe55w2uez045&timeout=20&bslauth&urlbase=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackstone-labs.net%2FBstone%2F%28S%28aqhcfyflgyflpe55w2uez04 5%29%29%2F

If you want factual scientific information about engine oils, use this service.

Education so that you can make data driven decisions.


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[mikepo26]

so like 6 qts of 15-40 and a filter is like 30$ just change it. Just remember its a truck engine that is always under extreme load and in the worst wet conditions. I look at it this way, is your summer not worth a 30$ oil change?

[larry_arizona]

The 3000 mile oil change is one of the biggest man scams in history.

With a quality full syn and good filtration , 25k Miles is very doable.

Ask my 248k mile truck on less than 10 oil changes.

Data is available if you want, otherwise just throw money at it.


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