I do, but not every week, maybe 2-3 times during the winter. Contrary to what the self proclaimed "experts" will tell you, I've done this with a number of cars that I've parked for the winter, beginning in the late 1970s...............


And that's EXACTLY why you SHOULD start the car a few times during the winter, and let it come up to temperature. You get the oil circulating through the engine again, lubricating the moving parts, keeping the seals and gaskets "wet", and preventing the valve springs from sitting in one position for 3-4 months. I also turn on the defroster to the "on" position, which cycles the a/c, which also helps keep the seals "wet" and lubricated.


And YOU can believe whatever you choose......

 

Starting a cold engine 20 times a winter and idling it for a half hour really isn't good for anything and modern seals are made of materials that don't "dry out" like antique cars. You are giving bad advice. Hopefully people will do the research and decide for themselves.

I have stored cars since the early 70s and all the experts agree that letting the car sit is the best way to store cars over the winter. The reasons are posted above.

There are a lot of ways to do something and many of them will work, but there is only one best way to do it.

 

-Full tank of gas with Sta-bil (probably not really necessary for a few months, but better safe than sorry)
-Pump tires up a few # (to high 30's) to counteract the loss from the cold
-Bounce sheets in a few spots to prevent critters. I tie them to things so they don't potentially get used as bedding.
-Tape some baggies to my exhaust tips (tape doesn't touch the exhaust, just used for tension, could also use elastic bands).
-Don't apply parking brake
-Wash, clean
-Drive up on low ramps to make spring oil change easier; another potential argument, but I feel either is OK so long as you do it right. If in spring, get car up on ramps before storage so you don't start the car with the old oil. Before first drive drain/change oil. If you do it before storage don't park it and change oil without circulating oil, otherwise doing it now is pointless.
-Either remove battery and put inside (better if in really cold climate perhaps) or put on tender in car (I do the latter).
-Re the disagreement ensuing before my post... I do not believe starting your motor periodically in the winter is a smart move. For one, cold starts are where a large part of the wear comes from in a motor. Even worse is extended idling during winter stored months, extended idling is hard on plugs, causes carbon build up in engine components (motors are not tuned for idling, but for running, so are least efficient at idle), moisture in exhaust systems, etc. never mind the fact that you are wearing out your motor without using it; essentially "putting miles on without putting miles on". Add environmental reasons not to. IMO the reasons mentioned to start during the winter do not work, definitely do not outweigh the cons.
All just my opinion.

 

I feel the same way, like you lost a friend, I still have to finish the interior today. It will be a long day.