How long can I let the Mustang sit without starting it and letting it run? We've had ice hear for nearly a week and I don't get the car out of the garage. Hearing several folks over time say the batteries in the Mustang don't hold charges for long, i am a little concerned about it. Guess I need to back it out and let it run for awhile the get the battery charged back up. I do have a trickle charger, so I can go that route, as well. Any thoughts?

 

mine only lasts about a month without starting. i leave it set in the garage from oct till march. sometimes i start it up and just leave it set in the garage with the door up of course. if you open the garage door i dont think you need to pull it out. when you turn it off, make sure you leave the door up for a few more mins to let the exhaust escape before shutting. hope this helps.

 

Guys, if you have an attached garage, please run the car outside. The carbon monoxide can still get into the house even with the garage door open.

I hate the fact i have to "store" my new Mustang for the winter. I'll try to seize any opportunities with good weather and clear roads. Right now, no salt/sand on the roads so i'm hoping to drive it later today.

 

I start mine once evry 3-4 weeks and let her warm up. If the road is dry I will spin around the block, and then park the car back in the garage and re-cover.
April 1 she comes out to kill Chevys again!

 

If you have the active anti-theft option, and you lock the car with the remote, and leave it sit for a few weeks without starting it, the battery will drain down. Just start the car for a few minutes each weekend and you will be fine.

 

Thanks all. It is supposed to melt off the next day or so and become sunny. I really miss driving the car, so when it dries up, I'll take it to the gym or anywhere. There is a snowstorm possibly entering our vicinity starting Saturday.... Winter sux!

 

My car has been inside since late october, drove it a few times when the weather was good and roads clean. I've also worked on the car a few times in the garage with no battery drain problems even though it has been sitting. I'll be sure to start it and back it out once in a while to warm it up.

 

This is gonna suck. Supposed to snow 4" today so there goes my winter. At least i have 1 1/2 days of driving the Shelby under my belt. I now have 118 miles on the odometer and will have to wait weeks in order to finish breaking her in. I think i'll pick up a nice car cover and put her to rest in the garage.

 

I hear you. My '07 GT has 1834 miles on the odometer and it has been in the garage a week. Just heard we're supposed to get 1 to 4 inches of the white stuff starting tomorrow - just in time for the weekend.

 

My Mustang's battery was done after 2 weeks the first winter I put it away.

You're best bet honestly, is just to let the car sit. At the very least, change the oil, put fuel stabilizer in it and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Otherwise, firing up the car briefly without letting it get really hot just allows a whole bunch of condensation to build up in the engine and exhaust.

Everyone has their own way of storing their cars though in the winter, regardless of the method, still better than the beating from the sand and salt.

 

where are you located Curt

 

The key is run the car at least 25 minutes non-stop each week and I don't mean letting it run in the garage, you need to get out on the road...so unless you have snow that lasts longer than 7 days in a row...then you're probably going to get a bit of salt, sand, and etc., on your undersides.

 

Live in UK. Mine is off Dec-March. Salt on road. Got a charger in full time with bat in car. Still start it every week, up and down Hamer head drive for brakes.

 

Hey Eduardo...you got anymore pics of your ride...that avatar is looking amazing!

 

Thanks. Few photos here. Some on race track.

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/select4512.htm

 

You definately want to run it a little, if you crank it up at all, let it atleast get to fully warm, and if you can drive it some, other than that, just leave it in the garage, and get a trickle charger, or w/e they're called

 

or unplug both battery leads according to a ford mechanic and make sure its fully charged up before starting so you dont fry the alternator

 

Glenn, we live in Overland Park, KS - a suburb of K.C. Sun was out yesterday and it has started melting everything. I am in high hopes today will melt the majority of the junk away. Still, lots of salt on the roads. Can't wait to get her out for a drive again.

 

I start mine every week usually on Friday or Saturday during the winter months....never had a battery or starting problem. Nothing like the rumble of those Magnaflow pipes.

 

Put the C-Tek on auto pilot and take her out every two weeks for some exercise ...