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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Storing Car for Winter1

This may be the wrong place to post this, but I wasn't sure.

I'm not going to be driving the ss/sc this winter, but the only place I have to store it is outside in my driveway in a plastic car port. I was wondering if anyone has done this and what I have to do to the car? I know fuel stabilizer, and someone told me hay on the floor to soak up moisture?

Damnit sorry I missed spelled the title lol
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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what's the point to storing it, if its still gonna be outside exposed to the weather?
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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um well its gonna be covered.. not drivin around in the snow/salt?!
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 06REDSS/SC
what's the point to storing it, if its still gonna be outside exposed to the weather?
Unless you maintain 45+ degrees and control moisture, its better off outside with some sort of cover than it is inside!!!!
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Anyone wanna help me out with what to do?!
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Full tank
Stabilize the fuel
Car cover that breathes
Dryer sheets around different areas under the hood etc. Mice hate them so no nests.
Start it every week and roll it slightly forward or rearward so you dont develop flat spots on the tires, running it to full operating temperature.

Thats about it.

If it was garaged on a concrete floor you would need to do a little bit more.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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when i stored my car in my garage last winter as i was in school, i just had it sit on jack stands so the tires are off the ground, fuel stabalizer, car cover and had it started once a week and let it idle till the coolent hit 190 degrees. worked perfect.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
when i stored my car in my garage last winter as i was in school, i just had it sit on jack stands so the tires are off the ground, fuel stabalizer, car cover and had it started once a week and let it idle till the coolent hit 190 degrees. worked perfect.
thank you.. This is exactly what I was gonna do. I'm gonna put it on jacks with the wheels off.. And ya I'll make sure I start it up once a week. Thanks guys, so glad I dont have to drive this car this winter
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mkulrey13
when i stored my car in my garage last winter as i was in school, i just had it sit on jack stands so the tires are off the ground, fuel stabalizer, car cover and had it started once a week and let it idle till the coolent hit 190 degrees. worked perfect.
Sounds like a good idea there.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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mine just went in for the winter, and im actually gunan be working on mine since its nice and heated in that garage, but thats what im doing
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