I know people ask about what to do to prep their car for winter storage all the time, but my question is a little different. A lot of people store their call all winter. I will be storing mine, but I will start it up and let it warm up 1-3 times a week, depending on how cold it is. Do I still need to take all the usual steps in prepping it for winter or no? Should I still use fuel stabilizer? Thanks in advance

 

fuel stabilizer doesnt cost much and its certainally not going to hurt anything.

make sure it gets up to operating temperature when you start it. also take it for a nice drive if possible. change the oil right before you put it away this fall and right before you bring it out next spring.

 

I know that waaay out west of you by about 90 miles, the climate is a LOT different. I get by starting and warming (thoroughly) my stored vehicles once a month, not every other day. And, if you don't plan on emptying the fuel tank and refilling within 60 days, fuel stabilizer is a very good idea to keep the fuel volatile.

 

Alright, so all I should do is change the oil and put fuel stabilizer in and I'll be fine as long as I get it to operating temperature once in a while? I can't drive it too far since I have no plates or liability insurance on it, but I was going to just put my beater's plates on it and take it around the block a couple times to get the suspension stuff movin.

Thanks guys

 

the point of driving it around is really more about getting the tranny fluid and gear lubed warmed up and circulated.

 

I wouldn't worry about that... if its an auto, get in, put it in drive and hold the brake.

If its a manual, then it will all be flowing when the engine is spinning.

No need to take it out to do that.

 

BACK FROM THE D E A D !!!!!

I was really wondering if this is true? If i put it in drive with the brake on will it circulate the tranny fluid or does it have to be moving. Wouldn't just the covertor be spinning with air-adams technique? will that still circulate the oil?

Im more into the fact behind this cuase ill probaly just take it around the block anyway, im just curious.

 

I don't know if its true or not, but I take it for a little spin anyway just so I can listen and feel for new potential problems.... and cause I miss driving it