Does moisture get in oil if you don’t drive a lot

Asked by Guru681B9 Mar 29, 2020 at 08:56 AM about the 2016 Ford C-Max Energi SEL FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Is it true if a car is not driven a lot that
moisture gets in the oil particularly within three
months off an oil change

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

You can get condensation inside the engine especially in wet and humid climates. It is best to drive the car several miles to fully warm up the engine on a regular basis. Short trips are not good for your engine.

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