JimM68
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Lots of wierd opinions on this.
And, as per the usual for rv.net, a few who'd declared their opinion the absolute answer, and anyone who might differ...
I look at it like this.
I AM GONNA CHANGE MY OIL AND FILTER IN THE SPRING, my cars and my RV start the season clean. This is not debateable for me.
It makes zero sense to me to put fresh oil and filters (that will be thron away in April) on in November to sit idle for 5 months, so I do not change any fluids in the fall.
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Kajtek1
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427435 wrote: Storing an engine for a long period of time without running it and not changing the oil annually (as most manufacturers recommend) is indeed bad.
What is your definition of bad?
My Detroit in 37 years run for less than 30k miles and just last year seat for full 12 months with 3 years old oil in it. Started right up on the first turn. To my knowledge the coach was sitting under the tree for over 10 years before I bought it and not likely the engine was ever started in this period.
So if your opinion is right and I will not get 100 years of service from it, why would I care? 
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azauthor
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I have an easier solution. Just move to a warm weather climate like mine and use your rig year round. The issue of long storage periods doesn't come up....
Happy RVing!
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Sully2
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JimM68 wrote:Lots of wierd opinions on this.
And, as per the usual for rv.net, a few who'd declared their opinion the absolute answer, and anyone who might differ...
I look at it like this.
I AM GONNA CHANGE MY OIL AND FILTER IN THE SPRING, my cars and my RV start the season clean. This is not debateable for me.
It makes zero sense to me to put fresh oil and filters (that will be thrown away in April) on in November to sit idle for 5 months, so I do not change any fluids in the fall.
And if you change oil in the fall...and the engine is never started at any time in the winter...it STILL starts the next year with "clean oil".
2000 Country Coach Allure; Cummins ISC 330 HP; 71/2 - 8 MPG regardless
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Lariat trucker
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azauthor wrote:I have an easier solution. Just move to a warm weather climate like mine and use your rig year round. The issue of long storage periods doesn't come up....
Happy RVing!
I like this answer......LOL
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Dutch_12078
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azauthor wrote:I have an easier solution. Just move to a warm weather climate like mine and use your rig year round. The issue of long storage periods doesn't come up....
Happy RVing!
For some of us, that may be the most difficult solution of all. If it were easy, we'd be doing it.
Dutch
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wolfe10
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SunflyerA wrote:...still I don't understand why an engine that is not started would have condensation.
The engine is NOT a sealed unit. As temperatures rise, air moves out of the engine crankcase(gas or diesel). As temperatures drop, air moves back into the crankcase.
EACH TIME the temperature drops to the dew point of the air in the crankcase, condensation occurs.
Prove it to yourself. Take a cheap disposable water bottle. Fill it on a warm, humid day. Stick it in the freezer. You will notice two things: there will be moisture droplets inside and when you remove the lid, it will suck in more air from the outside.
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69RoadRunner
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Well, I try to drive the MH a few times out on the highway during the winter if there's not salt/snow/ice on the roads to circulate oil to parts that need to be lubricated, and reduce flat spots on the tires.
So, I change it in the Spring.
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SKIPPERS_1
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69RoadRunner wrote:Well, I try to drive the MH a few times out on the highway during the winter if there's not salt/snow/ice on the roads to circulate oil to parts that need to be lubricated, and reduce flat spots on the tires.
So, I change it in the Spring.
I like your toad.
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69RoadRunner
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SKIPPERS_1 wrote:69RoadRunner wrote:Well, I try to drive the MH a few times out on the highway during the winter if there's not salt/snow/ice on the roads to circulate oil to parts that need to be lubricated, and reduce flat spots on the tires.
So, I change it in the Spring.
I like your toad.
Thanks!
I'm one of the few who have a toad that gets the same mileage as the motorhome and has much more power than the motorhome. 
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