I bet this has been covered before... probably many times - but I couldn't find it, so if you guys have an opinion or can give me some search terms or links that would be great.
My Q has been sitting for 4-6 weeks untouched, and is in need of an oil change. Should I start it up and drive it for a while to get the oil hot and circulating before the change, or just drain the oil out cold?
I have heard that it's good to drain the oil while it's hot to keep the dirt and impurities that are in it in suspension. In this case, I wonder if it wouldn't be more beneficial to drain all of the oil out cold, since in theory I should have as much oil as possible drained out of the engine and into the pan?
Thanks!
Heath
My Q has been sitting for 4-6 weeks untouched, and is in need of an oil change. Should I start it up and drive it for a while to get the oil hot and circulating before the change, or just drain the oil out cold?
I have heard that it's good to drain the oil while it's hot to keep the dirt and impurities that are in it in suspension. In this case, I wonder if it wouldn't be more beneficial to drain all of the oil out cold, since in theory I should have as much oil as possible drained out of the engine and into the pan?
Thanks!
Heath