Winter Storage
09-21-2005, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Sep 21 2005, 01:36 PM
i meant that for years i/we've had cars that sit for days on end....never had an issue.
even now, one of our cars sits for 3-4 days every week without a start-up.
even now, one of our cars sits for 3-4 days every week without a start-up.
09-21-2005, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kinfinite,Sep 21 2005, 01:35 PM
OK Finally Car COVer....can I just get a UNIVERSAL one from Canadian Tire? Any advice on price range....and do I need a TARP under the car for humidity?
And for the record, consider the fact that Nimesh never keeps a car long enough to worry about proper storage...
09-21-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Sep 21 2005, 02:36 PM
i meant that for years i/we've had cars that sit for days on end....never had an issue.
even now, one of our cars sits for 3-4 days every week without a start-up.
even now, one of our cars sits for 3-4 days every week without a start-up.
09-21-2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by matrix,Sep 21 2005, 01:45 PM
Point is - you start it when you need it....there is no point in turning it on just to run for a few minutes then turn it off again.....
Many people will tell ya the hardest wear an engine endures is cold dry startup. If the intent is to store the car and keep it in good condition I do not understand why anyone would want to add a lot of extra dry AND REALLY cold starts to an engine.
In addition for those who do start it up chances are very good they do not let it run long enough for the entire exhaust system to get hot. Therefore after the car is shut off and the car cools down the inside of the system will collect condensation. And as I said before, rust is expensive.
09-21-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kinfinite,Sep 21 2005, 01:35 PM
OK Finally Car COVer....can I just get a UNIVERSAL one from Canadian Tire? Any advice on price range....and do I need a TARP under the car for humidity?
Man if yes the car would end up to be a FULLY WRAPPED gift that I won't open till spring! ahhahah
Man if yes the car would end up to be a FULLY WRAPPED gift that I won't open till spring! ahhahah
Here's more info:
http://covercraft.com/technalon%AE.htm
I've got the tan one.
09-21-2005, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by matrix,Sep 21 2005, 02:45 PM
Point is - you start it when you need it....there is no point in turning it on just to run for a few minutes then turn it off again.....
09-21-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Sep 21 2005, 03:21 PM
true, but the point was that cold dry start-up is "considered" detrimental...
Buy 2 identical vehicles. Start one 2x a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The other start it once a month. At the end of 10 years do a compression and leak down test.
Call me with the results
