I know its a probably a stupid question but, our winters last for about 4-5 months. Other than disconnecting the battery do I need to use any fuel stabilizer? or any thing else that I need to do? This is my first car that I have had to store for the winter? please help me. Thanks in advance.
Thanks,
John Mero
'84 WH1
Fuel stabilizer is a good idea. Will the storage be climiate controled? ie; heated garage.
I have another set of beat up wheels/tires that I put on the car as to not flat spot my stock ones.
I think heated storage is nice, but cold storage isn't so bad, in my opinion. I've had both, but it's one of those things that will probably take 10's of years to see a difference, if any. I think it's probably more important just to keep a close to constant temperature and not have it fluctuate too much. You tend to get that in a real building (garage). I've got one of those tarp tents from harbor freight. While the structure is stable, I've found in the sun it acts like a little green house, which with all that heating and cooling, isn't good. Plus it fills with ice as moisture condenses inside and freezes...well, that's probably more then you wanted to know, HTH.
Ben
86 WH1
It isn't climate controlled yet. I have stored it in my mother in laws garage which I am going to buy in about another year 1/3 oh yeah the house is included. LOL. i think the garage is as big as her house and she has a big house. what will Fuel stabilizer do to my car in the spring when i go to drive it and burn out that old fuel with stabilizer? well the tires that i have on there now need to be replaced but it is a good idea. i will be out there working on her all winter long thankfully i can with stand a hole lot of cold weather thanks to living in central New York. this is my first time having to store a car that i care what happens to so please if anyone has any other ideas please post and thanks very much for your replies and help.
thanks,
John Mero
'84 WH1
I put carpeting under my car to keep the moisture off the bottom of the car........not sure if it helps.....but I read it somewhere. And WD40 is suppose to keep rust from forming underneath the car....from moisture again....just spray WD-40 on the rear end and floor boards.maybe overkill...
....Not sure how much of a problem moisture really is in my garage much less yours....but just thought I would throw that at ya! I change my oil before I store it so she is ready to go when I start it up for the first time...and I hate having all that old oil sitting in there. Car Cover of course........tires pumped up little over 35psi.....battery taken out and store in the house.....Stabil is a very good idea to throw in the gas tank......keeps the gas from condensing and expanding in the tank. And it keeps the gas good. Nick
The stabilizer just burns out with the gas in the spring. That's it.
Also a good idea to fill the tank up before you park it. Condensation can form in the tank even when parked in garage during winter.
i was thinking about just going to my garage and starting her up every so often and maybe move it around too...is it better to do this or to remove the battery, put in some fuel stab. and let it sit?
I disconnect the battery in my car and move it out and drive it around when theres no snow or water on the ground