Storing The Car For Winter - Preparation Walkthrough
11-08-2008, 09:52 AM
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11-08-2008, 11:26 AM
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Occasional use is OK, but even annual use is too much, IMO. Its job is to act as a degreaser, and over time, it eats away the moisture in your clearcoat, which can lead to fading and chipping. Wash, then clay, then wash again to remove any clay residue. There shouldn't be much, and if there is, you need to use more lubricant (I use either a cheap detailing spray or a mix of water and car wash soap in a spray bottle). Then you can dry it and do your polish/wax routine.
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11-09-2008, 09:32 AM
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just move to Florida (or California or Arizona, etc) and save all that time and effort except for the fact that you have do most of that stuff all the time anyway evne when you drive all year. 
I glad I left Michigan a long time ago!
I glad I left Michigan a long time ago!
03-09-2009, 06:27 PM
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I agree with everything stated. I just think its funny how some people have big issues with storing their car for the winter.
I literally drive it in my garage on Oct 1st, turn it off, set the alarm and walk away. I come back at April 1st and start her up and go get fresh gas. dont disconnect anything or do ANYTHING, other than putting my stock rims back on and bringing my nice ones inside. she fires up perfectly every time.
I literally drive it in my garage on Oct 1st, turn it off, set the alarm and walk away. I come back at April 1st and start her up and go get fresh gas. dont disconnect anything or do ANYTHING, other than putting my stock rims back on and bringing my nice ones inside. she fires up perfectly every time.
03-09-2009, 06:32 PM
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I agree with everything stated. I just think its funny how some people have big issues with storing their car for the winter.
I literally drive it in my garage on Oct 1st, turn it off, set the alarm and walk away. I come back at April 1st and start her up and go get fresh gas. dont disconnect anything or do ANYTHING, other than putting my stock rims back on and bringing my nice ones inside. she fires up perfectly every time.
I literally drive it in my garage on Oct 1st, turn it off, set the alarm and walk away. I come back at April 1st and start her up and go get fresh gas. dont disconnect anything or do ANYTHING, other than putting my stock rims back on and bringing my nice ones inside. she fires up perfectly every time.
i pretty much do the same except i disconnect the battery because i have a small drain somewhere and if i leave it for more than a week or so it won't start. i haven't left it for a long period of time since i removed the aftermarket alarm so it might not do this anymore. i fired it up and drove it on feb 12th and it started and ran fine. i did put stabil in the tank and left it full.
12-29-2009, 09:51 AM
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i pretty much do the same except i disconnect the battery because i have a small drain somewhere and if i leave it for more than a week or so it won't start. i haven't left it for a long period of time since i removed the aftermarket alarm so it might not do this anymore. i fired it up and drove it on feb 12th and it started and ran fine. i did put stabil in the tank and left it full.
12-29-2009, 02:11 PM
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::edit:: ....dayum , jus noticed the original post date
