I see I struck a nerve. There are many different ways to store a car and the opinions on what to do with the motor oil is a very controverstial area. In my experiance it really doesn't matter as long as you don't get flooded or are in too hot or too high a humidity. A bigger problem is the fuel. Fuel doesn't store well in cars. It is dangerous and unstable especialy the newer blends with the oxygenates and additives. The most important thing you can do is drain ALL of the fuel from the car in storage. Next it is best if the car is on jackstands, not just for the tires but so the springs are less stressed. The tires will be alright in a few miles as long as it's only a couple of months. The battery should be removed and kept fully charged. If the anti-freeze is old or acidic or weak it should be changed before storage. If the brake fluid is over 2 years old it should be flushed out with dot 4. The most important thing about storage is the way you bring a car out of it. You should manualy turn the engine over several times before trying to start it. You should add fresh fuel and a fully charged battery. As soon as it is warmed up change the oil and filter. This could get lengthy and I am sure there are many with other ideas on how to store and unstore a car. In all of the cars I have taken out of storage and in junkyards the smallest problem was internal corrosion in the motor not counting the cooling system. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 Yes my car is now in storage for the winter --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx> wrote: > I agree that with Dave in supporting our well deserved Delorean parts > vendors and purchasing parts through them. I don't agree with storing > any car without changing the oil