how to store your S?
10-07-2014, 10:54 AM
#11
Originally Posted by windhund116
Don't you think it would be better to raise the car up on jack stands? Anyhoo... prolly not going to cause much flat-spotting in the few months of winter. No?
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
10-07-2014, 10:57 AM
#12
Originally Posted by yamahaSHO
I fill up the tank with adding a little stabilizer, wash the car, put it in the garage, and put a cover on it. That's it. I change oil in the Spring if it was still in it's service life before storage.
10-07-2014, 11:02 AM
#13
No on the jack stands. Can cause suspension problems. Generally if tires sit long enough to develop flat spots that won't quickly go away just driving on them a little, they've also sat long enough to dry rot and crack. If they flat spot, they are probably no good anyway. Leave the car sitting on the tires.
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
) --- you could replace the tires/wheels with a set of cheap substitutes. Like what some ppl do during winter, when they put studded tires onto their car. Store the pulled good tires/wheels until Spring. Let the car sit on the subs.Just a thought...
10-07-2014, 11:06 AM
#15
Originally Posted by windhund116
Don't you think it would be better to raise the car up on jack stands? Anyhoo... prolly not going to cause much flat-spotting in the few months of winter. No?
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
I have 4 donuts that I park my car on.
10-07-2014, 03:30 PM
#16
I read that list and one thing I don't understand is putting towels under the wipers to prevent them from "memory" position and cracking when used next season. Why can't I just pull the wipers back and let them sit that way during winter (in the garage)?
10-07-2014, 04:18 PM
#17
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All above is good advice.In the south I don't store mine( stays covered outdoors)....but when I travel and don't drive it for 2-6 weeks,I'll do the sta-bil thing,full gas tank,add 5 lbs air to the tires and sit them on 2 layers of floor mats and cover the car.
That should do it.
I've had mine since new and no issues.
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That should do it.
I've had mine since new and no issues.
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10-08-2014, 06:43 AM
#18
Originally Posted by yamahaSHO
I fill up the tank with adding a little stabilizer, wash the car, put it in the garage, and put a cover on it. That's it. I change oil in the Spring if it was still in it's service life before storage.
The problem with changing before storage... I have other things to do and I would need to change it at a time I could burn off moisture before putting it away. If I do that, that generally means I will drive it many more times before salt is put on the ground and now I'm right back to where I was.
Never had my motor eaten away from the inside out. I also store it with E85 for that same 6 months... As well as 2 other cars.
10-08-2014, 03:14 PM
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No on the jack stands. Can cause suspension problems. Generally if tires sit long enough to develop flat spots that won't quickly go away just driving on them a little, they've also sat long enough to dry rot and crack. If they flat spot, they are probably no good anyway. Leave the car sitting on the tires.
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
Overinflating is not a ad idea, but imo is not at all necessary for such a short sit.
) --- you could replace the tires/wheels with a set of cheap substitutes. Like what some ppl do during winter, when they put studded tires onto their car. Store the pulled good tires/wheels until Spring. Let the car sit on the subs.Just a thought...
10-08-2014, 04:49 PM
#20
The problem with changing before storage... I have other things to do and I would need to change it at a time I could burn off moisture before putting it away. If I do that, that generally means I will drive it many more times before salt is put on the ground and now I'm right back to where I was.
Never had my motor eaten away from the inside out. I also store it with E85 for that same 6 months... As well as 2 other cars.
Never had my motor eaten away from the inside out. I also store it with E85 for that same 6 months... As well as 2 other cars.