Winter Storage

[01 BLK SVT]

Just thought I would start a thread and see what everyone does to store there car for the winter.

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[WhtSuperStang]

change the oil, inflate tires, fill tank with gas, add stabil...wait till spring

 

[Shmirgin44]

I want to avoid getting flat/dead spots on soft tires but I fear putting car up on jack stands for 5 months will cause suspension to sag and get all out of wack. Is overinflating tires enough to combat this or should I put on a cheap ass set of rims/tires for it to sit this winter?

 

[SONICobra]

I want to avoid getting flat/dead spots on soft tires but I fear putting car up on jack stands for 5 months will cause suspension to sag and get all out of wack. Is overinflating tires enough to combat this or should I put on a cheap ass set of rims/tires for it to sit this winter?

i dont put my car on jack stands for that very reason. ive had my car for 4 winters and have never put on jack stands or inflated tires and never had an issue. i might inflate the tires though this year, only reason i didnt before was that i never heard of it stabil is a must, but other than that i wait until spring to change my oil.

 

[WhtSuperStang]

I want to avoid getting flat/dead spots on soft tires but I fear putting car up on jack stands for 5 months will cause suspension to sag and get all out of wack. Is overinflating tires enough to combat this or should I put on a cheap ass set of rims/tires for it to sit this winter?

no need to worry you car wont get flat spots

 

[01 BLK SVT]

1. Clean
2. Top with gas and add stabil(run for 15-30 min)
3. Change oil(oil becomes corrosive after it has been used)
4. Park the car on wood(or use old tires)
5. Disconnect battery
6. Cover

 

[Shmirgin44]

What is the ratio of stabil:gas? I have 100 oct in there now, don't think that should matter? When burning off that tank in the spring I wounder how the octane/tune will be affected.

 

[01 BLK SVT]

What is the ratio of stabil:gas? I have 100 oct in there now, don't think that should matter? When burning off that tank in the spring I wounder how the octane/tune will be affected.

I dont know how stabil will affect the tune. You may want to downgrade the tune and /or call gold eagle(Stabil).

 

[01 BLK SVT]

Nitto Drag Radials

Depending on the tires that you have you may want to read this.

http://www.nittotire.com/assets/safety/StorageRecommendationsCompetitionTires.pdf

 

[Shmirgin44]

I will run pump gas tune then. Will most likely need a retune anyway for the big boy blower that will be going on this winter.

You guys leave windows closed or crack them a bit?

 

[Shmirgin44]

Depending on the tires that you have you may want to read this.

http://www.nittotire.com/assets/safety/StorageRecommendationsCompetitionTires.pdf

Sheeeeeit, good info.

I am prolly gonna run the hoosier DR's next season but I don't wanna ruin my low mileage MT's. I suppose I can have the old goodyear's put back on...they had no traction in warm weather so I can only imaging how they will be in cold weather

 

[frdtch05gt]

I just covered mine this morning, and put sta-bil in the tank. In the spring I will change the oil and clean the interior really good, it's pretty clean right now so it'll be fine until spring. I just changed the oil a few weeks ago so the oil in there is good for now.

 

[01 BLK SVT]

I will run pump gas tune then. Will most likely need a retune anyway for the big boy blower that will be going on this winter.

You guys leave windows closed or crack them a bit?

What do you leave the windows cracked for? I do add a box of baking powder in the car to contain smells.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

What is the ratio of stabil:gas? I have 100 oct in there now, don't think that should matter? When burning off that tank in the spring I wounder how the octane/tune will be affected.

I remember Kurgan sayin that old gas WILL detonate under WOT

 

[ChromeCobra]

Lock the doors

 

[Shmirgin44]

What do you leave the windows cracked for? I do add a box of baking powder in the car to contain smells.

Basically for that reason. I hate that smell the HVAC system has for the 1st few days back on the road in spring. Didn't thing of the baking soda though.

 

[doug@performance]

Another option is you can put the car up on jack stands with the suspension loaded. I put mine on under the front control arms and then i put jack stands on the rear axle. This way if i need to also i can take all tires off and store inside the house.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Over the winter? Drive it on nice days where the roads are clean...

 

[Since 1964]

I clean it throughout, change the oil, cover it up and walk away :crying:.
Glad to see the post about the Nittos. I know mine sat on them all winter last year, but without extra pressure and luckly I took it away on 45 degree day....I think.

My first 3 years I stored it at a local storage and started it every 2-3 weeks till most of you guys convinced me to leave it off all winter which is what have been doing. I usually have it on stock tires also and never overinflated tham they've alway come out fine. HP Summer tires FWIW.

Last year I kept a trickle battery on it which helped I'm sure. I've always used Stabil and didn't get gas till it was sipp'n fumes.

 

[01 BLK SVT]

What covers do people use? I just got a quote from cover craft for a custom black cover with the cobra logo for $229.84 shipped to me.

 

[SONICobra]

i need a nice cover, i tried being a cheap ass and buy the pep boys special one that fits for shit and luckily didnt scratch the paint. my car was dirtier after i took the cover off than it ever was if i just left it uncovered! i think 200-300 is usually the range for a nice cover.

 

[-=SVT=-]

Last year i rented a storage unit and it sat in there covered over the winter. It was not a climate controlled unit but i didnt think it really needed it! This year i dont know if i can afford to store it so i have no idea what i am going to do with it!