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post Oct 1 2009, 05:10 PM
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Anyone have any tips/advice for winter storage? Other than Fuel Stab with a full gas tank?



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post Oct 1 2009, 06:44 PM
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No reason for any gas treatment. The gas will stay for 3 - 4 months. Don't believe the hype.
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how long for winter storage.. 6 months?
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If it is a Canadian Winter it could be longer than 3-4 months. I'd worry more about seizing or flat spotting the tires. Any suggestions there?
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really long term... inside or outside also??

add fuel stabilizer..
flat spotting would be to jack the car up and store it on jack stands
altho modern radials u could probably get away with overinflating them to 60 psi if the jack stands wont work..if its only going too be a few months

disconnect the battery and put it on a smart trickle charger..
remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil (available from marine supply)

make sure the parking brake is off...

outside storage a good breathable cover too..

stuff a rag in the exhaust to prevent critters..
mothballs under the hood (critters again)
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QUOTE (SRSONE @ Oct 3 2009, 12:08 AM) *
really long term... inside or outside also??

add fuel stabilizer..
flat spotting would be to jack the car up and store it on jack stands
altho modern radials u could probably get away with overinflating them to 60 psi if the jack stands wont work..if its only going too be a few months

disconnect the battery and put it on a smart trickle charger..
remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil (available from marine supply)

make sure the parking brake is off...

outside storage a good breathable cover too..

stuff a rag in the exhaust to prevent critters..
mothballs under the hood (critters again)



all very good...
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Hey thanks for tips.. Yes 3-4 months INSIDE. I got free set of steelies/winter tires with the deal, so i'll have them put on anyways, just in case I want to go play inthe snow a day or two lol.. But other than that in a heated garage. Dec-March.
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