storing car in the winter?
Who stores there car in the winter? well winter is comming up fast 
so its almost that time to put away my SS so i was just wondering who all stores theres..and i hear alot of diffrent things from people. some say i shuold have a full tank and i should disconnect the battery and just not touch it for the winter others say to go out and start it so offten . so i was just wondering.
so its almost that time to put away my SS so i was just wondering who all stores theres..and i hear alot of diffrent things from people. some say i shuold have a full tank and i should disconnect the battery and just not touch it for the winter others say to go out and start it so offten . so i was just wondering.
Originally Posted by FIVE-O
Mine goes in the garage. I just start it every now and then....hell, if the day is nice and dry, I'll take it for a spin....loves that cold air.
Just park it...It'll be fine.
Just park it...It'll be fine.
and go turn it on every now and then just to hear it run. Might roll it forward or back a hair to help the tires out from sitting in one spot for so long. 
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Not me. I just make sure to wash it frequently in the winter (I'm good friends with the owner of a couple of detail shops) and never drive it when the snow is too deep for the front air dam to clear it.
I store mine every winter. I change the oil, wash it, throw in some gas stabil, and park it. Really no need to completly fill the tank since it's plastic and unless you plan on running the car for more than a half an hour or so, it's best just not to start it.
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I'll park mine outside, covered. I'll quit driving as soon as they put salt on the roads, and start driving when we have a good rain in the spring to wash the salt away.
I'll unhook the battery and put it on a trickle charger over the winter, along with my mower battery. And I'll put in some Sta-Bil and fill the tank. It'll only be off the road for about four months or so.
My main concerns are drivers that become bumper car idiots in the snow, getting stuck myself, and that Mother of All Car Killers - salt rust.
I'll unhook the battery and put it on a trickle charger over the winter, along with my mower battery. And I'll put in some Sta-Bil and fill the tank. It'll only be off the road for about four months or so.
My main concerns are drivers that become bumper car idiots in the snow, getting stuck myself, and that Mother of All Car Killers - salt rust.
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does anyone not store it during the winter?
i live in texas, i dont see a need to store it since it hardly ever snows.
i was thinking about moving up to wisconsin, so how do you all do it over there?
i live in texas, i dont see a need to store it since it hardly ever snows.
i was thinking about moving up to wisconsin, so how do you all do it over there?
i put mine in the garage for about 5 months. i start it every 2 weeks and let it idle up to operating temp. thats it....... we also just installed a heater in the garage so that was a HUGE plus in keeping the car in good condition while being stored. nothing like going out in teh garage and working on your car in a t-shirt in the DEAD of a chicago winter. nice!
My cars never seen rain or snow. I just let it sit in the garage when the snow comes. I hate living in MI, Its a tease walking by your ride everyday and not being able to drive it for 4-5 months.
The first year I bought mine. But that christmas eve comming back from midnight mass, (I dropped the girl off) but I was about a mile away from home when the snow started to really come down, The car was going sideways AT IDLE. So I called a buddy of mine to come and help. As he got in the car, I had to push the car, and stop it from swaying. When the car finally starting moveing which it did on and off, I just held on the spoiler and went skiiing. After that winter. The car gets stored from the end of oct. to the end of april. Its a sad time, but it's nice keeping the mileage off the car.
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I purchased my car early this summer. It was a leased car that had spent it's time in northern IL and in MN. I don't know for sure but I'd bet money they use salt on the roads there. I have a little rust here and there but it's in damn good shape overall. I'd like to keep it that way...
going in the gf's garage at her other house. il drive it when its nice out. those months of not driving will save me some insurance bucks too b/c it will be under aaa storage coverage.
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I've always stored mine since I bought it. Basically what everyone else has said, end of Oct till end of end of march as long as the weather is good. If we get a couple good days, Ill def be on the road with it. Too hard seeing it everyday and not driving!
Originally Posted by ImportPatrolWS6
The first year I bought mine. But that christmas eve comming back from midnight mass, (I dropped the girl off) but I was about a mile away from home when the snow started to really come down, The car was going sideways AT IDLE. So I called a buddy of mine to come and help. As he got in the car, I had to push the car, and stop it from swaying. When the car finally starting moveing which it did on and off, I just held on the spoiler and went skiiing. After that winter. The car gets stored from the end of oct. to the end of april. Its a sad time, but it's nice keeping the mileage off the car.
. The RPMs jump from 1500 in second to 3500 in first and the thing starts fishtailing all over the place. Luckily no one was around and my street is real wide so i didnt hit anything and eventually got control without damaging my car or anything else. Now as soon as december comes its in the garage until at least the end of march. 
I Still Go Racing Around And Have Fun.It's Not Depressing Because Colder
Ambient Conditions Means More Horsepower.My 98Z Gets Garaged But Not
Stored.I Bought The Car To Drive And on Cold,Nice Days I Use It.
My Z's Been Down To Florida 6
Times In The Past 46 Months.I Follow All The Florida F-Body Clubs Websites So I
Know Their Activities Of Meeting Places And Shows.
There's Also The Country Bars("Cowboys" In Orlando,"Round-Up" And
"Coyote Ugly" In Tampa)And A Lot More Of Them To Find And
Investigate.Working For A Local Community TV Station And Being That It Runs
24/7,I Build Up A Lot Of Comp Time,Which Doesn't Allow Me To Go Into Using
My Vacation And Personal Days And I'm Still Trying To Work Off My 2003
Days.Me And My Z Do Not Hibernate.
Ambient Conditions Means More Horsepower.My 98Z Gets Garaged But Not
Stored.I Bought The Car To Drive And on Cold,Nice Days I Use It.
My Z's Been Down To Florida 6
Times In The Past 46 Months.I Follow All The Florida F-Body Clubs Websites So I
Know Their Activities Of Meeting Places And Shows.
There's Also The Country Bars("Cowboys" In Orlando,"Round-Up" And
"Coyote Ugly" In Tampa)And A Lot More Of Them To Find And
Investigate.Working For A Local Community TV Station And Being That It Runs
24/7,I Build Up A Lot Of Comp Time,Which Doesn't Allow Me To Go Into Using
My Vacation And Personal Days And I'm Still Trying To Work Off My 2003
Days.Me And My Z Do Not Hibernate.
I store my from about thanksgiving until april
put stabil in the tank, fill it up all the way and drive it around for 20 minutes, so the stabil gets all the way to the injectors
wash it, cover it with the car cover
i even go as far to put the car up on jack stands to let the suspension rest (sitting for a long time in one spot isn't that great for 'em) plus it keeps the tires from flat spotting
leave the battery connected but start the car every month or so and let it warm up to temp
do this with both of my cars, never have had a problem
put stabil in the tank, fill it up all the way and drive it around for 20 minutes, so the stabil gets all the way to the injectors
wash it, cover it with the car cover
i even go as far to put the car up on jack stands to let the suspension rest (sitting for a long time in one spot isn't that great for 'em) plus it keeps the tires from flat spotting
leave the battery connected but start the car every month or so and let it warm up to temp
do this with both of my cars, never have had a problem