Process of storing car for winter

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by grandsport

I got all yinz guys beat. Back in the pre-Lindsay era,when I had money I just sold the damn car and bought another in the spring.

Yea, back in the days when I had money... oh wait, I never had money. Never mind.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by Hank70SS

That's a hell of a list Derek, when do you start, in June?

took the front clip off 2 weeks ago, and will pull the engine tomorrow.

[JpMotorsports]

1-Tarp the garage floor
2- Put car on jack stands
3- Check and top off all fluids
4- Add half mixture of marine stabil and marvil mystery oil in the tank. (A friend of mine did lab tests and found using marine stabil and marvil mystery oil in every tank full helps older car motors run better and not wear down due to all the nitrogen and other cleaners in new gas these days)
5-Disconnect battery
6- Apply a coat of wax or chrome polish on all exterior trim parts
7- Place dryer sheets in the interior,trunk and engine bay.
8- Cover car with soft car cover then place an all weather cover on top
9- Close up garage

I might start it once a month only if the weather is really nice and somewhat warm

[Rank]

Dang .... am I the only one that sets a mousetrap on the center console .... just in case???

[flash]

I just back mine in the shop until the next time I want to go for a drive .I do have a few things that have to be repaired this winter .Touch up some rock chips and have the windshield replaced are the main projects .I will start my projects in January after the Christmas parade in Tenn with the top down .

[andy]

Originally Posted by RBeckman

I thought I would start this thread to see what we are all doing to store our cars for the winter and we all may learn something new to help us.

I plan on the following;

1. Fogging the motor with fogging agent.
2. Sta-Bil in the gas tank.
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Moisture control in the interior (I think its called Dissident <sp>)
5. Tires off the ground
6. Car cover with all the old blankets that I have.
I've been doing this for 10 years now and never had a issue in the spring. I can't wait till spring next year all ready.

#4 It's desiccant

My winter plan: Drive car as much as possible except when it rains hard.

[Ms Grumpy]

I held out as long as I could...But the car is now up on Jack stands.

All I want for Christmas is.....

SPRING !!!

[grumpy]

I would still like to get a few old blankets between the cover.

[flash]

Joan and I went for an hour cruise in the 72 vert tonight ,top up of course .Ive been driving the El Camino for the last 2 weeks because my truck is sick. I dont use covers at all as they would be a pain to put on and take off .

[RBeckman]

I thought it was time to bring this post back to the top to see if anyone else has any good ideas for us that have to store our cars in winter as it is getting to be that time again.