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brandons98spyderAug-19-06 02:30 AM
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#122624, "Steps for storing car"


          

Im storin my car for the winter does anyone have a lis t of things i should do to store it keep in mind in in Canada...a bit cold
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jdpilotAug-19-06 09:00 AM
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#122625, "RE: Steps for storing car"
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I am in NH. Cold, not as cold as you, but still cold. Always store mine. I have since 96, when I got her. Heres my strategy;

1-Disconnect battery. Or keep it attached to one of those automatic trickle chargers

2-1 bottle of dry gas in a FULL tank of gas. Storing with a full tank leaves little to no room for moistire to collect in the gas/tank

3-Car cover

4-If possible, start her once a week. I do religiously and let her idle to full operating temp. Upon this start, when turning the key, wait until you hear the fuel pump stop to assure you are fully "primed".

5-Coolant flush prior to storing with fresh antifreeze.

5- More of a pain in the ass, but if possible, put her on blocks. This eliminates flat spots formed on tires and keeps the suspension at full rest. I do not do this, just didn't know how anal you are.


Hope that helps.


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#122626, "RE: Steps for storing car"
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Aug-19-06 06:43 PM by juggalo



          

this link is to a vehicle storage checklist
http://www.goldeagle.com/sta-bil/Car%20Truck%20Checklist.pdf

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T_KAug-26-06 07:51 AM
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#122627, "RE: Steps for storing car"
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Hm. My NT stood outside half apart for three months and when I put everything back togther it fired up instantly and idled perfect and ran perfect.

All I needed was to re-lube the brakes.


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#122628, "RE: Steps for storing car"
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Aug-26-06 06:53 PM by juggalo



          

Originally posted by T_K
Hm. My NT stood outside half apart for three months...


but was it in canada during winter?


.........and when I put everything back togther it fired up instantly and idled perfect and ran perfect. All I needed was to re-lube the brakes.


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