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Old 04-25-2003, 09:39 AM
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2000 miles a year doesn't really tell the whole story. Is it a lot of small trips? Or does the car sit unused for long periods of time between being driven?

If it's small trips often, I would go ahead and change the oil twice per year because that type of use is really hard on oil.

If the car sits, that's a little easier on the oil, but you will still get condensation. You should make time to take it out for a drive once a month or so. Make it a half hour or so at highway speeds. And change the oil in the spring when you do your brake fluid flush (you're doing that, right?) because winter is the worst time for condensation.

Speaking of which, you should keep the fuel tank as full as possible to prevent condensation there as well. That will help prevent algae from growing in the tank.
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