Changing Oil Cold

[ging84]

Normally I warm up the engine to change the oil to make it drain better, but I've got a car that has not been run for a couple of weeks, so i figure I might get more oil out just changing it cold since it's had a really long time to drain into the sump.
Will that work better or should i just warm it up first?

[cuprabob]

Warm it up first as it will flow better and leave it to drain for as long as possible so you get the most out.

[dhutch]

I am sure it would be fine either way. Personally I would probably do a loop round the block to warm it if it was convenient, might help stir up more bits, but not if there was a reason not to, filter should be doing its job anyway.


Daniel

Edited by dhutch on Sunday 15th April 14:27

[PositronicRay]

Warm gets more st out, oil, when warn holds contaminates in suspension.