Time for a C-5

it's no fun. I also spend more time on the forum picking expensive spring project ideas.

mcmjc

Something no one has mentioned is insurance. Since I live in Iowa, I don't drive mine in the winter at all. I drop the liability part of my insurance (State Farm) and save lots of $. In the spring, I just call my agent and ask them to reinstate the full coverage.

JR-01

Me too.

grantv

Same on the insurance. Works different here though. I cancel the policy and get storage insurance (even though it is stored in my garage, insure it just in case).

jamesbii

I want to thank everyone for there response in this thread. For those of us that do store our car, I've compiled a list of responses as a quick reference/cheat sheet.

• Oil Change
• Wash & Wax
• Clean Interior
• On a near empty tank, add Chevron Techron & Stabil - fill up w/ highest octane (No Ethanol/non-oxy) gas
• Park in garage
  • Carpet squares/memory foam under each tire
  • Chock tires
  • Leave car out of gear
  • Emergency break off
• Over inflate tires 3-5 lbs
• Steel Wool/Stainless Steel pot scrubbers in tail pipes, cover with plastic bags
• Put battery tender on (some take battery out of car and store inside on battery tender)
• Mothballs under hood
• Mothballs by each tire
• Little blocks of wood to slightly lift the wipers off the windshield
• Dryer sheets in truck & interior
• Call Insurance to get discount (drop liability/get storage insurance)
• Leave a list in the car of what to do in the spring to de-winterize the car (or see how far you can shoot the steel wool out of your exhaust in the spring)
• Cover car

jasper1978

Does anyone start the car, lets say once a month and let it idle for a couple of minutes, or should i do not start it? I keep it in storage for about 6 months...

grantv

Hardest time on a motor is generally the cold start period.
Idling for long periods is not good for the motor.
I know of no reason to start it.
Mine is stored for 4-5 months.

JR-01

Most of the experts agree. Best to leave it alone over the cold winter months.