Storing over the winter
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Heel & Toe
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Storing over the winter
What is the proper way to keep the car over the winter. It is in a garage but I live in the Northeast so I wont be driving. I was thinking of removing the battery and buying a car cover
Any tips would be appreciated.
Any tips would be appreciated.
Racer
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From: South Bend IN
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That is a good start. I fill the gas tank so there is less room in the tank for condensation. I change the oil before I store it as well. I don't start it until I'm ready to drive it again in the spring.
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Here is what I have been doing for a long time Sometime in late October or mid November, go for the last ride of the season,fill the gas tank to the very top, you can use a fuel stabilizer if you want, I don't think it's necessary though (something like Sta-bil or Seafoam or that blue startron stuff) get everything up to the proper operating temp get home and drain the oil, replace the oil filter, and fill with fresh oil, start engine to get everything circulated. Fill tires to the maximum psi listed on the side of the tire, remove battery, I bring it inside and hook it to a Deltran battery tender+, put a cover on it and your done. I don't start it during the winter months, just leave it alone until spring, come April, I put the fully charged battery back in and all is good Good Luck Regards Roy
Edit*** some bounce dryer sheets in the interior will help keep the mice out! some mothballs outside the car by the tires might help also! I heard Irish Spring soap does the same thing
Regards
Roy
Edit*** some bounce dryer sheets in the interior will help keep the mice out! some mothballs outside the car by the tires might help also! I heard Irish Spring soap does the same thing
Regards
Roy
Last edited by rvazquez; Sep 25, 2014 at 03:26 PM.
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This is my method for winter storage and has worked well for many years and several vehicles: Make sure the coolant is rated for the expected temperatures, park it, disconnect the battery, put on car cover and wave goodbye for 4 months. Come April I reconnect the battery, check tire pressures, call the insurance company (tell them it back on the road) and off we go!
Its just a car folks. Almost all of our cars spent the first half of their lives sitting in the driveway covered in snow!
Its just a car folks. Almost all of our cars spent the first half of their lives sitting in the driveway covered in snow!
