If I remove the battery for the winter and keep it inside on a trickle charger and then reinstall in the spring will I run into any problems at start up? I have a 2002 MY with a new alpine head unit installed and no alarm or anything like that.

 

you should be fine.

 

I did that last year and had zero problems. In fact I think it's better for the battery to keep it inside when cold and not in use for longer time frames.

 

Can you all recommend a good trickle charge gizmo for this purpose?

Also, what do you do about tire flat spots? I will be storing for about 5 months.

 

Put it on jack stands lol

 

The battery is in the car. Why remove it? Just hit it with a trickle charge every couple of weeks.

The lift really aids self-maintenance and keeps the car out of the damp, often salty always dirty, floor from November to April.



-- Chuck

 

My car will be stored off site in a car and boat storage facility. I need my garage bay for my winter car. My spouse get the other one. The rules require battery removal which is probably a good thing.

Is it sufficient to just pump up tires to max sidewall pressure?

 

yeah, pump the tires up to max sidewall PSI or buy 4 donuts to leave it on. I use the donut method because my S2000 has EP tires, which shouldn't be stored out in the cold.

I use a battery tender for my battery. I am paranoid about a fire happening while I'm not home. So I leave the battery on top of a piece of wood in the garage. I leave the tender on it when I'm home and unplug it when I leave.

Im paranoid about having a fire when nobody is home because I have pets. IDGAF about the house, car, or things.

I doubt there is any real fire danger though. Battery tenders are extremely safe, and they're very popular.

But...these pets tho....

 

Donuts? I have Bridgetone s 04s (max performance I believe). Can they be stored in freezing weather like we have here in Vermont? Never even thought about that issue.

 

Donuts = spare wheels. they're cheap.

I have also used stock wheels or wheels with tires that are used up.

MP tires should be fine for cold storage.