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Old 10-11-2006, 09:19 PM
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so im about to put her to sleep for the winter for the 1st. finally got a daily drivertoleave at the train station. the car sits on race deck in a insulated garage.

what is best to do:
chnage oil?
battery tender?
leave windows cracked or open?
put car up on jack stands?
change brake fluid?
full tank of gas?
anything else?

thanks fellas!
Old 10-11-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by stickystuff
so im about to put her to sleep for the winter for the 1st. finally got a daily drivertoleave at the train station. the car sits on race deck in a insulated garage.

what is best to do:
chnage oil?
battery tender?
leave windows cracked or open?
put car up on jack stands?
change brake fluid?
full tank of gas?
anything else?

thanks fellas!
chnage oil? yes
battery tender? yes
leave windows cracked or open? closed
put car up on jack stands? no
change brake fluid? no, but yes to clutch*
full tank of gas? yes
anything else? mice deterrent


*if your car is a 6 speed, replace fluid in reservoir
Old 10-11-2006, 10:59 PM
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But I would change the brake fluid before the first drive next year if you don't do it know. The reason I say that is to get any moisture out of the line that has collected or may collect from just sitting. Just what I do.
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In addition, add some fuel stabilizer like SeaFoam to your full tank of gas and run it through the engine before you shut it off.

Always keep your windows shut. You do not want mice inside your car. Believe me...

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