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Automobile Enthusiasts

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1. Well, when you drive somewhere for an oil change, it's warmed up

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 01:18 PM

Mar 2019

So I'd deduce that's the best condition for changing.

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Changing car oil...hot or cold? [View all] SHRED Mar 2019 OP

Well, when you drive somewhere for an oil change, it's warmed up Siwsan Mar 2019 #1

My little motorhome SHRED Mar 2019 #3

I'd think warm will drain faster/better than cold Siwsan Mar 2019 #8

Cold! Glamrock Mar 2019 #2

That's my thought also SHRED Mar 2019 #4

I would think the opposite Xipe Totec Mar 2019 #5

as hot as you can handle it dweller Mar 2019 #6

Thank you SHRED Mar 2019 #10

Hot. kacekwl Mar 2019 #12

I've always heard hot Auggie Mar 2019 #13

I drained it cold SHRED Mar 2019 #14

change the oil when engine is warm natheo Mar 2019 #15