putting the SS away for the winter
11-25-2003, 10:38 PM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: norristown PA
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
putting the SS away for the winter well its that time of the year, i have to put my SS away for the winter. This is the first year that i have a beater, so i need to know what to do.
first of all, i know to clean it, take out the battery, and fill tank of with gas. now, the car wont be garaged, it will be covered. now my question, should i leave it parked in my back yard on grass, or on the driveway?
what else will i need to do?
thanks for the help
Jimmy
first of all, i know to clean it, take out the battery, and fill tank of with gas. now, the car wont be garaged, it will be covered. now my question, should i leave it parked in my back yard on grass, or on the driveway?
what else will i need to do?
thanks for the help
Jimmy
11-26-2003, 03:20 AM
#2
The only reason people recommend filling up the gas tank is because older/most cars have metal gas tanks and a lower fuel level would sometimes cause condensation to form at the top, which could cause the tank to rust. Your gas tank is plastic though, only 1998 and earlier models have a metal tanks.
Some guys put the car up on jackstands to keep their tires from forming flat spots from sitting too long. I'd definitely park it on the driveway. If it gets really cold up there, you might consider draining the coolant and wiper fluid reservoir. Better safe than sorry I suppose, you don't want those to freeze.
I don't envy you northern guys, it never snows in Houston
Tony
Some guys put the car up on jackstands to keep their tires from forming flat spots from sitting too long. I'd definitely park it on the driveway. If it gets really cold up there, you might consider draining the coolant and wiper fluid reservoir. Better safe than sorry I suppose, you don't want those to freeze.
I don't envy you northern guys, it never snows in Houston
Tony
11-27-2003, 01:26 PM
#6
TECH Apprentice
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Des Plaines IL
Posts: 373
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You should of put the stabil in first then filled the gas drive for 10min to mix it. Then wash and wax it then jack it up and put it on jackstands. Then give it kiss good by and cover that beauty....
......Its hard I do it every year to my car. You sountern guys got the life.
......Its hard I do it every year to my car. You sountern guys got the life.
11-27-2003, 09:54 PM
#7
TECH Addict
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Cypress, TX USA
Posts: 2,378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm glad I live in Houston! No snow and maybe one month of cold weather. (off and on). But we sure do get alot of rain though. But at least I get to drive my car year round!
YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw
YEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw
Trending Topics
11-27-2003, 10:21 PM
#8
11 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Haha, Tampa here, winter only means I can drive it more. 
I go faster when it's cold. So I don't have to garage'er, no snow at all, just rain, and sometimes rain. Always seems to rain on track day too.
I'm just yanking yalls chain. My uncle has a 10s Nova, and an 11s LS1 Vette, both of which were garaged last trip up to Delaware.
I hated that, nothing like a 10 second street legal nova and alot of straight roads.
I go faster when it's cold. So I don't have to garage'er, no snow at all, just rain, and sometimes rain. Always seems to rain on track day too.I'm just yanking yalls chain. My uncle has a 10s Nova, and an 11s LS1 Vette, both of which were garaged last trip up to Delaware.
I hated that, nothing like a 10 second street legal nova and alot of straight roads.