7072duster
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Yep, its jus around the corner. So how does everybody store there vehicles? Main issue is preseving fuel and keepin mice out! Ive got a few vehicles plus bikes,tractor,mower,etc to get ready. So how do you do it?
Winters comming! Storage tips and trix
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Winter time around here means that we get to do stuff without sweating our asses off!!! As for fuel storage, we only get that damn ethanol laced crap and I always use Sta-Bil in it and double dose it. Most don't store their cars over the winter here but the lawn mowers etc don't get used very much during the winter.
Moparsmitty
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I've used NAPA brand fuel stabilizer for many years and never a problem. Half the price of Sta-Bil for basically the same stuff. Change the oil, slap the trickle charger on the battery, start it every few weeks and warm it up, drive it a few miles if the weather's not to crappy. Did I mention that I'm not all that fond of winter.
I suggest all you guys in WINTER towns, just shipped your cars too me in SUNNY California, and I will make sure the tires are rotated evenly, fresh gas is put in on a regular basis, all fluids are checked and changed and new brakes will be installed prior to return shipping as they will need it.
Sta-Bil always worked fine for me. For cryin outloud don't start and idle it for 5 minutes then shut it off. Ever. Either drive it on occasion or idle it at least 30 minutes when you can't.
Ron 73
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My 73 has to be out now as my garage doesn't fit two cars so i make sure its waxed REAL good and put a car cover over it, if outdoors, I spray the chrome wheels with WD-40 and i found out last year it really protected them good but i do put the covers for painting over them as well, i wont mention anti-frezze im sure that's a givin.. I don't like how i have to do it but i cant buy a building just to keep it in, this will make the second year in the ten years ive had it that its had to be out...
eric383
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If you can, use gas that doesn't have ethanol and if you can't then use a fuel stabilizer for either fuel. Put your sun visors down so the mice won't be able to nest there. I know quite a few guys that scatter Bounce dryer sheets in the car(trunk and engine compartment also) and that keeps them out. Maybe Sonny Black will chime in too, he has a winter routine for his Belvedere. Most of all try to keep them out of your garage and place traps in your garage.
67440chrg
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My bldg is no way near rodent proof. Last year I caught 8 mice in traps in it. I put out 6 or so traps and put a whole bunch of dryer sheets in and around it. I start it every month or less. Put stabill in a full tank and have had good luck for several years. No heat or anything in the building. I have a cat on the property as well.
I use dryer sheets and most of the other tips mentioned. Full tank of premium non-ethanol gas with Stabil, tires inflated properly, and a sheet of plastic down on the concrete floor to provide a moisture barrier. I also pour some tranny fluid down the carb to fog the engine a bit before shutting it down for the long hibernation.
old_skool
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Double check your antifreeze to see what temp its good for, a lot of people top off with water during the summer just because its convenient when your vehicle doesn't have an overflow, it dilutes your coolant so your freeze point raises, dryer sheets to prevent mice, start and idle for at least 30 minutes, anything less and your just creating condensation to make matters worse, and as far as additives, the only one I use and swear by is; Seafoam, its used in the marine and off-road vehicles exclusively as they don't see a lot of winter use, and tend to sit for long periods of time regardless of what time of year it is. This stuff will prevent the fuel from varnishing in your carburetor, and will clean any out that may have already accumulated. I've poured this stuff in a motorcycle that sat for 12 years with old fuel and the carb was gummed up, changed the fuel, added the Seafoam, started and ran like crap, an hour later and the silly thing smoothed out and ran like it had been run all along, I wouldn't have believed it unless I saw it myself. I refuse to use anything else, and you can dilute it as strong as you want, Seafoam makes a few products, you just want the stuff you can buy at any automotive parts store for between 7-10 dollars that you pour directly into your fuel tank.
67440chrg
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I have used sea foam as a fuel system cleaner but never as a stabilizer. It is a good product I may think about it.
eric383
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X2 on the Seafoam old_skool.
ZR9B
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x3 on the sea foam...stabil can be iffy is stored more than just the winter...unfortunately my car is still in storage from last winter!!!
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