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I will be storing my 1992 in my garage for the New England winter. Brrrr Suggestions on how to winterize it, battery, additive, should it be started each week?
Thanks
I fill the tank, add Stabil, hook up to battery tender, put some moth ***** inside the interior and in the engine bay to deter rodents, and leave it all winter. Haven't had a problem yet.
Fill it up, add stabil, put it on a battery tender and leave it alone for the winter. When the nice weather comes back around it should start right up.
As everyone has suggested, fill tank & hook up battery tender. DO NOT START DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. All that will do is put moisture in the exhaust and oil because you are not able to warm the engine and exhaust enough to remove the moisture. Spend the winter surfing the web for all the accessories you really don’t need 🤪
I winterize and store over 200 boats a year in NY....all advice is good but if I could suggest using dryer sheets instead of mothballs. You'll never get rid of grandmas closet smell of mothballs. Rodents are rodents and no 1 way works for everyone, but I've had great results with the sheets. Also tape off your exhaust pipes and intake if you can, don't give the bastards any main entry port. Fully clean your car as well, and get some damp rid buckets for the interior (2 should be fine). Tire foam your tires and put the pressure up a little (like 40).
Fill it up, add stabil, put it on a battery tender and leave it alone for the winter. When the nice weather comes back around it should start right up.
I do exactly the same with the addition of putting an extra10 lbs of air in each tire to help prevent flat spotting. Then I move the car by hand every month or so. Have never had a tire flat spot on me yet in over 30 years. I would NOT start the car periodically. I put mine away October 15 and won't start them until May 1. They always fire right off.
All good idea's, but one last thing, change the oil you want fresh oil in the crankcase and, and leave it till the weather breaks and time to hit the road.
I dont think it needs gas stabilizer just over the winter. But do start it and run it to operating temp every couple of weeks. Try to park it with a little space in front and back if you can. Then when you start it move it forward or backward to prevent the tires sitting in the same position the whole winter. I also agree with airing the tires to the max pressure listed on the sidewall.
Even parked in the garage, a good cover can help keep your car from unwanted scratches, and nicks during winter months. I change the oil, have the car inspected, fill the tank, put a tender on it, let it alone for the winter, A few dryer sheets.
