Winter Storage :(
#1
Winter Storage :(
Its that horible time of the year again...winter. I want to leave the stang in the garage and drive my beater car for the winter. I plan on starting up the stang at least once a week. What else should I do? change the oil now?
P.S. sorry if this is a common thread but I couldn't find many using the search.
P.S. sorry if this is a common thread but I couldn't find many using the search.
#6
Change the oil, put Stabil in the gas tank (and run it for a few miles to get it mixed through the entire fuel system), smart charger on the battery, over-inflate the tires a little, cover it up with a good cover and leave it till spring. I wouldn't start it up unless you plan on running it up to full operating temp. It could cause condensation (and rust) in the engine. I over-inflated my tires last winter because the winter before they went down to about 18lbs by spring.
#7
I change my oil before winter.
I run the car every warm day I can to 100% fully warmed up (not just idle, but no further than the end of the driveway).
I don't change the oil in the spring until I've driven for a month or more.
My last car I had owned for 13 years,was 30 years old when I sold it, still ran like brand new.
I do have a garage that never goes below 40 degrees though.
Winters are for trucks.
I run the car every warm day I can to 100% fully warmed up (not just idle, but no further than the end of the driveway).
I don't change the oil in the spring until I've driven for a month or more.
My last car I had owned for 13 years,was 30 years old when I sold it, still ran like brand new.
I do have a garage that never goes below 40 degrees though.
Winters are for trucks.
#11
Oil and water don't stay mixed for long periods. Example; oil based salad dressing at the store is usually separated from sitting on the shelf. Old engine oil also contains acids and carbon buildups.
#14
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who says oil and water dont mix, in this case, it was baaaaad...stupid head gasket.
For the storage, Id say change the oil, add a stabilizer, increase the tire pressure, take out the battery (if you're not gonna drive it), add a good car cover and ur done.
who says oil and water dont mix, in this case, it was baaaaad...stupid head gasket.
For the storage, Id say change the oil, add a stabilizer, increase the tire pressure, take out the battery (if you're not gonna drive it), add a good car cover and ur done.
#15
NHstang has it right.
Starting the car once a week is not a good Practice.
In a week the Oil will have drained from the engine to the Oil Pan and you
will be Starting a dry Engine.
If you do start it, run it to full operating Temp to remove any Condensation
that may have formed from the Start Up.
I put the Car away on Oct 31st This Year.
Me and the SporTrac will spend the Winter Together.
My Son Said, that in the Spring I can scare myself again just like it's a New Car.
Starting the car once a week is not a good Practice.
In a week the Oil will have drained from the engine to the Oil Pan and you
will be Starting a dry Engine.
If you do start it, run it to full operating Temp to remove any Condensation
that may have formed from the Start Up.
I put the Car away on Oct 31st This Year.
Me and the SporTrac will spend the Winter Together.
My Son Said, that in the Spring I can scare myself again just like it's a New Car.
#17
I may have to go pick up a battery maintainer. Car cover is showing up today, a Covercraft one I bought from American Muscle. It should fit nice and protect very well from what the description says.
#18
Last winter, I washed and waxed it, changed the oil, filled the gas tank, added Stabil and drove it for a few miles, inflated the tires to 40 psi, hooked the battery to a battery tender and put a car cover on it.
#19
Exactly. Wash, wax, cover, battery tender, full tank w/fuel stabilizer, oil change. I am lucky to have a lift to store the car on, else the filling of tires is a good idea.
kristina
#20
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Correct me if I'm wrong.. but isn't it necessary to start and run the car at least once a week, in order to keep the gasket and engine seals lubricated..