Winter storage
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From: New York
Winter storage
I have 2008 in the heated garage for the winter. Hooked up to a Cetek and covered.
Just wondering, parking brake on or off??
Normally I set it in reverse-manual- with the P brake on.
Thanks
bruce
Just wondering, parking brake on or off??
Normally I set it in reverse-manual- with the P brake on.
Thanks
bruce
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Off. No sense in having that engaged all winter. Just put chocks around your tires. Works for me.
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Leave it off & if you are worried about it, place a chock against one of the wheels
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From: New York
Ok.
I thought that would be best. But just wanted to be sure.
I will leave it in reverse. At this time it is on the lift while I attempt to clean the rims and a bit underneath.
Thanks
Bruce
I thought that would be best. But just wanted to be sure.
I will leave it in reverse. At this time it is on the lift while I attempt to clean the rims and a bit underneath.
Thanks
Bruce
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3 or 4 of the responses above say to chock one of the wheels? Why? A garage floor is very near level. I see no need for a chock ... never have had a car to move while sitting in the garage. Why not just put it in P for a automatic or R for a manual?
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Park Brake half way in my storage ... and in what ever gear. I also turn the lights off and close the doors and leave the windows down. put a towels on the dash to reduce dust build up. Golf clubs are stored in the back with the hatch down but not latched. sometimes I even put extra air in the tires.. and then remove the collision and liability insurance leaving the comprehensive on. call it good..
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From: Lexington Ky
Never apply parking brake on any car in the garage.
I put 40 psi is each tire and park with a piece of carpet under each tire.
Make sure all windows are closed, put a coat of wax on it, have a full tank of gas, connect the battery tender and put on the cover, reduce the insurance by 60%.
I won't touch it again until spring
I put 40 psi is each tire and park with a piece of carpet under each tire.
Make sure all windows are closed, put a coat of wax on it, have a full tank of gas, connect the battery tender and put on the cover, reduce the insurance by 60%.
I won't touch it again until spring
