How often to change the oil?
I know most vehicles (RV included) require oil changes every 4000-6000 miles. How long do you let the RV sit in storage before changing the oil (assuming you are short on the mileage)? I plan o...
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Terryallan wrote:
Sealed up inside the motor. not dirty unless it is ran. should last as long as it would in a can on the shelf.
Not necessarily true.
Part of what contaminates oil is chemical products of combustion and sometimes a tiny bit of raw fuel. Then there is water condensation that results from "winter" temperature swings.
I use synthetic and change on mileage, which turns out to be about once a year. I run it once a month during storage.
BUT.....ample personal testimony exists indicating that it really doesn't make any measurable difference, as long as you don't deviate TOO far from the recommendations.
