Winter Storage
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Winter Storage
What does everyone do for their cars when they store them for the winter?
Mine is on a battery tender now in my garage with a cover over it.
Do any of you guys put the car up? Any other tips you care to share.
Thanks to all and Happy holidays.
Mine is on a battery tender now in my garage with a cover over it.
Do any of you guys put the car up? Any other tips you care to share.
Thanks to all and Happy holidays.
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Here are the main things:
All maintenance up to date
Fresh oil
Fuel stabilized (1 ounce per 2.5 gal gas)
Battery maintainer
Tires to 55-58 PSI
Indoor car cover
Suspend car insurance (collision) and save $$
Locked doors
Secure keys
Extra steps to consider:
Desiccant in cabin
Park on thick mill painter's tarp
Do NOT leave suspension unsprung
Don't start the car until Spring. When ready in the spring, pull DME Fuel Relay, crank engine a few seconds, replace relay, fire engine. Road trip. Fresh gas.
All maintenance up to date
Fresh oil
Fuel stabilized (1 ounce per 2.5 gal gas)
Battery maintainer
Tires to 55-58 PSI
Indoor car cover
Suspend car insurance (collision) and save $$
Locked doors
Secure keys
Extra steps to consider:
Desiccant in cabin
Park on thick mill painter's tarp
Do NOT leave suspension unsprung
Don't start the car until Spring. When ready in the spring, pull DME Fuel Relay, crank engine a few seconds, replace relay, fire engine. Road trip. Fresh gas.
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my specific situation is more about lack of use then hibernation per se Ronnie … variables work out to be kinda the same
Last edited by Campy; 12-29-2016 at 10:12 PM.
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Here are the main things:
All maintenance up to date
Fresh oil
Fuel stabilized (1 ounce per 2.5 gal gas)
Battery maintainer
Tires to 55-58 PSI
Indoor car cover
Suspend car insurance (collision) and save $$
Locked doors
Secure keys
Extra steps to consider:
Desiccant in cabin
Park on thick mill painter's tarp
Do NOT leave suspension unsprung
Don't start the car until Spring. When ready in the spring, pull DME Fuel Relay, crank engine a few seconds, replace relay, fire engine. Road trip. Fresh gas.
All maintenance up to date
Fresh oil
Fuel stabilized (1 ounce per 2.5 gal gas)
Battery maintainer
Tires to 55-58 PSI
Indoor car cover
Suspend car insurance (collision) and save $$
Locked doors
Secure keys
Extra steps to consider:
Desiccant in cabin
Park on thick mill painter's tarp
Do NOT leave suspension unsprung
Don't start the car until Spring. When ready in the spring, pull DME Fuel Relay, crank engine a few seconds, replace relay, fire engine. Road trip. Fresh gas.
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There are no factual studies that I have seen that this makes a difference, but it makes sense to me.
Cheers,
Mike
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No worries - I think a 10 second crank every month is not going to significantly add wear, and its much cheaper to replace a starter than have a broken ring ...
You can argue that its good for the starter too, to have the solenoid move once in a while rather than freeze up ...
Cheers,
Mike
You can argue that its good for the starter too, to have the solenoid move once in a while rather than freeze up ...
Cheers,
Mike
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For me, I do not like long idling times on engines, so unless I get a chance to actually drive the car, I am going to stick to cold cranking. Not as long experience as you, its only worked for me for the last 23 years.
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Mike
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Mine go into Car Jackets after an oil change. Batteries are removed and stored in the basement on tenders. Hope to be moving soon to a place where I can enjoy the toys all year.