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Aug 12, 2017 16:43:17 GMT
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Hi guys,
Sorry if this seems a simple question.
I'm hopefully going to be getting my Eunos for an MOT in the next few weeks. It's been standing for about six months without being started (I know, slap on the wrist!).
It needs an oil change. Usually I'd get the engine up to temperature and then continue to drain the oil, etc. Because it hasn't been started am I best just dropping the oil, to stop old (maybe contaminated from condensation) oil flowing around the engine first, or run it upto temperature as normal and drop.
Cheers guys!
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Aug 12, 2017 17:30:48 GMT
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6 months isnt much , wont matter but if the oil was dreadfull then might as well dump it out now
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Aug 12, 2017 18:33:17 GMT
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I would run it up no matter how long it has been sat, warm oil drains far better than cold.
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Aug 12, 2017 20:29:31 GMT
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I would run it up no matter how long it has been sat, warm oil drains far better than cold. ^^^+1. If the Eunos is the same as a Mk2 1.8 Roadster, I'd remove the bracket below the inlet manifold first while the engine is cold to access the oil filter after the warm up. |
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Last Edit: Aug 12, 2017 20:30:26 GMT by Woofwoof
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Aug 12, 2017 20:51:05 GMT
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It was changed about 18 months ago, but it's only done about 1k miles in that time, so shouldn't have any crud it in. I thought I'd be okay, but best checking! If the Eunos is the same as a Mk2 1.8 Roadster, I'd remove the bracket below the inlet manifold first while the engine is cold to access the oil filter after the warm up. I was okay reaching the oil filter, surprisingly! I've got big hands and didn't think it'd be easy. Was one of the easiest I've done! The previous owner had done a proper job of replacing it before me and hand tightened it so I didn't have to try and get a tool in. |
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Aug 12, 2017 21:15:47 GMT
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If it's only done a thousand miles on fresh oil does it even need a change?
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Aug 12, 2017 21:18:40 GMT
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If it's only done a thousand miles on fresh oil does it even need a change? Probably not, I wasn't sure if the oil would still be good with just sitting around. |
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ChasR
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Aug 12, 2017 22:15:50 GMT
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I'd still change it. Condensation can affect it etc. It's not mega money to change it either on an MX-5.
But yes, I'd run it first before changing it.
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squonk
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Aug 16, 2017 19:55:21 GMT
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Before running it up I'd take the plugs out and crank it until you get oil pressure. You should by then have circulated oil throughout the engine and nothing will be totally dry when you go to start it up.
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Aug 16, 2017 20:04:01 GMT
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6 months should not be a problem, many brand new cars sit around longer than that before they find a customer, just do as you normally would.
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g40jon
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The other option is to just ditch the old oil, put some super cheap oil in to run it up for a bit, then ditch that for better oil. Expensive way of doing things and tbh I wouldn't bother on an mx5. They are hardy little engines. Mine sat for 4 or 5 months without being started. I checked the levels, the oil wasn't dirty, so I just used it as it was. My car is just shy of 200 000 miles. Doesn't appear to have suffered!
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