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speedtrapped
January 31st, 2012, 20:28
Ok....as some know, I am in possession of an extra RS6 engine(which is technically sold, albeit NO deposit) and frankly maybe its worth keeping for a project(buyer offerred decent $, so I was inclined to let go)...Ok the engine is on a hoist. But, it still has oil, and residual coolant in it. It has been stored in a non climate controlled storage unit...can I empty oil, and drain coolant...or rather should I?

na1mt
February 1st, 2012, 04:29
Probably couldn't hurt to remove the plugs and fog the cylinders, plus maybe drain the anti freeze and refill with new

Jimmy Joe
February 1st, 2012, 05:02
I concur with na1mt on oiling the cilynders, but I wouln't put antifreeze on it, just in case it has sodium silicates that settle on the bottom, and might do some damage. also, be shure to plug any openings.

speedtrapped
February 1st, 2012, 10:54
The plugs and dropping oil into each cylinder I did about 6 months ago, that I understood. Thank you guys