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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Winterizing

Has anyone used " Seafoam " when putting their mustang away for winter? I have heard good things about it but have head some quirky things too.
I'm about to put mine away for the winter and was wondering what others have done to make sure it is in good shape for spring.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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just filler her up with good gas and add the right amount of stabil to the gas. Hook up a trickle charger and be done with it.
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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The problem with Stabil is that once you open the container, it is only good for 2 years, and you have to measure out X ounces per gallon. Seafoam is one ounce per gallon, and since the Mustang has a 16 gallon tank, one can takes care of it.

My mechanic also recomended Seafoam. He uses it in his toys.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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I have heard it was better than regular gas stabilizer but many of the posts I read never mention using it in performance cars. I don't really think it is a problem seeing I'll only have my car in storage until the end of March.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
just filler her up with good gas and add the right amount of stabil to the gas. Hook up a trickle charger and be done with it.
+1 just filler her up with good gas and add the right amount of stabil to the gas. Hook up a trickle charger and be done with it.
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Best way to winterize a car is drive it, Daily
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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and let he salt eat it up?
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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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I just put mine up for the winter also took the battery out used staibil it treats up to 20 gallon inflated the tires to 40psi .The baby is set till spring
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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and let he salt eat it up?
these newer cars are not as susceptible to rust as the older cars.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Some communities are using magnesium chloride as a deicer... great for melting snow and ice... nasty@$$bad for vehicles... read this...


http://valugard.net/

Last edited by DaGonz; Dec 6, 2013 at 07:32 PM.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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my 05 dodge Dakota is rusty mess
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