Best way to store car for winter?
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Best way to store car for winter?
So I finally got a truck to drive this winter so I can put the SS away.. What's the best way to store it? I'll be keeping it at my house in the garage.
Someone told me fuel stabilizer... But I'm a little unsure about that since my car is modded. Not sure how the car will like it on the first spring start up.
Here is what I was going to do. Put it up on jack stands and drain the fuel tank. I have the trap door cut so it isn't an issue to drain it.
Someone told me fuel stabilizer... But I'm a little unsure about that since my car is modded. Not sure how the car will like it on the first spring start up.
Here is what I was going to do. Put it up on jack stands and drain the fuel tank. I have the trap door cut so it isn't an issue to drain it.
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No jackstands. That is really bad for the suspension. Just pump your tires up. Maybe put a battery tender on it to keep it fresh. Stabil or something like that wouldn't be a bad idea if you don't plan on driving it. I didn't put any in my car since I'll still take it out on nice, salt less days. Depending on how the weather goes that will probably be once a week that I still drive it.
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its december now , if you will put it on the road by april I wouldnt sweat much besides making sure the battery is disconnected and windows rolled up. putting some dryer sheets in the car and in the intake tract , engine bay will keep critters out.
I will pull everything out of the garage sometime mid winter and let them run up to temp and then assume the tires will sit on different section of tire when i put them back in the garage .
I have stored different cars in the winter many times over the last 30 years and havent had issues with fuel or anything else , this winter I will store one of my 3 z's inside , my 81 trans am with 72 nose , my 73 ventura and a FWD supercharged regal project car thats got the subframe & trans out currently , I can fit 4 inside and have a dozen vehicles , the rest are either on the road or will be stored in the driveway lol
I will pull everything out of the garage sometime mid winter and let them run up to temp and then assume the tires will sit on different section of tire when i put them back in the garage .
I have stored different cars in the winter many times over the last 30 years and havent had issues with fuel or anything else , this winter I will store one of my 3 z's inside , my 81 trans am with 72 nose , my 73 ventura and a FWD supercharged regal project car thats got the subframe & trans out currently , I can fit 4 inside and have a dozen vehicles , the rest are either on the road or will be stored in the driveway lol
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Heres what i do i make sure i have my a/c recharged and good to go and if im not feeling like using the a/c i just take the tops off and enjoy the sun lol. No but ++++10 on battery tender.
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Since I don't drive my car much, I always have it hooked up to a battery tender. Over winter, I just drive it every couple weeks when there is no salt on the road. Every month or two I go to the gas station and put fresh fuel in to keep it topped off and keeps the fuel fresh. Keep the tires inflated. That's all it takes.