by paul w » Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:43 am
Yeah, that's the routine I was thinking.
As for the oil, I was lucky enough to know the head honcho Castrol oil technician at the time, and I went to see him at the Castrol oil lab (fascinating place). It was his recommendation; the oil was, apparently, designed to be used in engines that were going to be stored, and if my (increasingly fading) memory is to be trusted (ahem), I remember him saying it was recommended to last ten years if just sat in an engine, but he indicated it could sit there for much, much longer.
Yes, I wish I could remember what the oil was, too.
Anyway, to another point - I'm ordering some oil filters and my memory is telling me I had a crushable copper washer under the sump bolt. Now, I'm told that's not true, but I definitely remember using one, and ordering another one after a few oil changes.
Any idea?