So I'd deduce that's the best condition for changing.

It's been sitting in a perfect position without the need to start it.
I'm debating whether to change it cold.

I realise folks drive to get oil changes but that's out of necessity isn't it?

Of course, that's coming from someone who drives only about 1,000 miles a year.

You want all the particles settled at the bottom. Does it make that big a difference? Probably not. But if you're gonna do it yourself, might as well let everything settle out.

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You want the particles suspended in the oil so they come out with the oil instead of settling inside the engine somewhere.

or super warm... you have to handle certain parts, drain plug, filter etc, and don't want to burn yourself
I usually drive till warmed, park, assemble all tools parts pans etc
test the oil pan temp with fingers, proceed when I'm ready..

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sitting on the bottom. Honestly though, if you change it often enough this probably isn't that big a deal.

Also, it is good to have the oil already circulated onto the parts because when you drain it it would presumably drain out of the oil pick-up tube as well, so when you start up after the oil change there would be no oil flowing for half a second or so.

flush, something like that, and then drained it warm ... but anymore I just drain it cold. However in the big picture, it probably doesn't make any difference as long as you change it at the mileage specified.

Just don't forget that you've got it draining before you start it up and drive somewhere.

Seemed to work fine.
I use Mobil 1 synthetic in my motorhome.

It will drain out all the bad particles better. Also, warm oil will flow better/faster.