Winter Storage
Racer
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 381
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I always feel sorry for all of you that have to go through this every year. Seeing I live in Florida I cannot help much, but I am sure you will hear from many that do have to go the winter storage route. What I have always wondered, is why so many select a date and that is when they put the cars away. It would seem to me until the first snow falls or the first really cold snap I would keep it out on the road.
Don't feel bad for us! I get to rip in 80-90 degrees and a day later get to experience 50-60's air temps and road temps. I do drive mine until it gets ugly out, but getting stuck in snow isn't an inconvenience, it literally cannot happen.... the roads get way ******* sooner than that, just road grime from falling leaves and rain is enough to coat the road in debris and whatnot that give traction issues with cars with power even days when it's dry and warm... I try to get through October and into November and then have a good resting period through March to get maintenance done and wax my car about 50 times over the downtime. I also commute about 7 miles so I can get home if the weather comes in during these months.
To answer the question, I am going to run PUMP gas instead of Ethanol, will get at least a tank or so through it and then will fill up with some proper fuel stabilizer like BG products or the like?
My last question is if I should jack stand it all season or if I should lift it up and down during the off season? I am on Nitto NT05Rs and don't want to kill those sitting, so I'd likely jack it up here and there and roll them over...?
Last edited by sonnysucks; Oct 8, 2019 at 10:46 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Draper Utah
Also the fuel stabilizer is not just for the fuel in your fuel tank, but the fuel in the entire system. If used properly it protects the entire system, including fuel lines and injectors, which have a habit of getting gummed up sitting with old fuel. Something else to consider is the smaller the fuel volume the quicker it breaks down.
YMMV
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '19,'21-'22-'23-'24
Ended up getting the Race Ramp Flatstoppers. I ended up getting ones that were 16" wide that said could handle 14" tires. I wasn't sure if having a little hanging off the edge would really matter, I'm guessing not but if I'm gonna spend the money might as well spend 20 bucks more to get ones that fit the whole tire!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2018
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 909
Likes: 215
From: Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '19,'21-'22-'23-'24
