Question about winter storage
Racer
Joined: Jan 2003
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Stored mine last winter in a heated garage (the storage place was running a special versus the typical aluminum unheated ones) ... changed the oil, filled the tank, topped off with stabile, ran it for 30 minutes before pulling it into the place, disconnected the battery and then let it set for 4 months without starting it ... no issues in early spring. If you start it once a month you'll need to run it long enough to get all of the condensation out of the exhaust, etc. ... I would think that the moisture you would generate by doing this wouldn't be good for the car but there are a lot other opinions out there as well. You also do need to keep any "varmints" (mice, etc.) from setting up shop in your exhaust or interior (the place I've used guarantees against this) so starting it up may discourage 'em, if that's an issue!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
I fog my boat and vette every fall and never have a problem in the spring. The boat sits outside and the vette in the garage. You should put a few boxes of mothballs in strategic areas to keep the varmints out. Joe
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Umeå Sweden
Store mine in a cold garage and i never start it in the wintertime.
Have worked great for the last 4 years i have had it
But i usally fill the gastank full to provent water from condensation
Have worked great for the last 4 years i have had it
But i usally fill the gastank full to provent water from condensation
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Little Rock AR
Change the oil/filter, top off the fluids and gas tank, add fuel stabilizer if you like and pull the battery out if you do not have a battery tender. Run the new oil long enough to get to full operating temp. The original clock would be a lot happier if the battery was left in and hooked up to a battery tender but there are other ways to do that. You will be ready to drive again in the spring. Mothballs and rodent bait are a very good plan.
-Mark.
-Mark.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St. Petersburg, Fl///Columbus, Ohio
I thought I read last winter Irish Spring soap also kept Rodents away...
The smell of Mothballs makes me sick!!!
Thank goodness I don't have to store my car anymore ..... I'll be driving to the beach instead!!!
The smell of Mothballs makes me sick!!!
Thank goodness I don't have to store my car anymore ..... I'll be driving to the beach instead!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 1999
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by stingr69
Change the oil/filter, top off the fluids and gas tank, add fuel stabilizer if you like and pull the battery out if you do not have a battery tender. Run the new oil long enough to get to full operating temp. The original clock would be a lot happier if the battery was left in and hooked up to a battery tender but there are other ways to do that. You will be ready to drive again in the spring. Mothballs and rodent bait are a very good plan.
-Mark.
-Mark.
Gary
