NOS50 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Any recommendations on storing cars for the winter.The Mustang will be going to my Dads to a detached garage and the IS300 will stay at my house in my attached garage(the wife gets the other spot).I will be starting them frequently but not driving them.Should I jack them up and take the tires/wheels off,park them on anything or just let them sit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Let them sit. Make sure you have a full tank of gas in each one with some Sta-Bil added. This prevents deterioration of the gas and condensation forming inside the tank. You don't need to jack them up. Flat spots are mostly a thing of the past due to the newer compunds used in today's tires, along with the fact it'll only be sitting a few months. Disconnect the battery or run a trickle charger to it to keep it alive. Make sure to close everything up, and block off intake/exhaust holes if there's rodents running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Let them sit. Make sure you have a full tank of gas in each one with some Sta-Bil added. This prevents deterioration of the gas and condensation forming inside the tank. You don't need to jack them up. Flat spots are mostly a thing of the past due to the newer compunds used in today's tires, along with the fact it'll only be sitting a few months. Disconnect the battery or run a trickle charger to it to keep it alive. Make sure to close everything up, and block off intake/exhaust holes if there's rodents running around. I thought most fuel tanks were plastic? You dont need to worry about condensation with a plastic tank. I store everything pretty empty. Run sta-bil in it the last time out, so it goes through the fuel system. Sta-bil prevents gas from gumming up. Does not prevent octane loss. You can lose 4-7 points of octane a month. Fill it all up with high test next spring. If you are worried about condensation, pour a few things of dry gas into the tank (works fine in cars, never dump it into a boat). Also, pour some baking soda on a plate or bucket lid, absorbs a lot of smells over the 6mos. If you are going to start them up every so often, make sure they get run for a while. Oil needs to get hot. Ever pull an oil cap off that was all snotty underneath? That is from oil not getting hot enough to get the condensation out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Both of the Firebirds have metal tanks, last year for them. The Blazer also has a metal tank. Either way, still good advice no matter what type of tank you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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