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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Hey everyone, what is the best way to store your s2000 for the winter?

On jackstands with the wheels off?
On the ground, with wheels on lol?

Any input / advice tips and tricks are welcome.

Thank you everyone!

Keith
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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Fill the fuel tank full. Add sta-bil. Change the oil. Park on its wheels. Put some sort of cover over the exhaust to keep out critters. Put some moth balls around under the car to keep them away. Connect battery tender.

DON'T do the start every few weeks thing. Causes more issues than it solves.

Get a decent cover. Wash car, put on cover.

Do this and you will be more than prepardd for winter storage.

If you want to do the least effort, change oil, fill gas tank. Those are going to give you best bang for effort.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:16 AM
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Car Analogy has it right. I would just make sure to put a few miles on it after adding the sta-bil. Top off the gas one last time and then park it.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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1. Move to a warmer climate
2. Drive that ish year-round
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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I think its a good idea to fill the tires to like 45-50 psi so they don't develop flat spots.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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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.
Ditto the car cover. These puppies from Amazon works nicely.

2000-2007:

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Honda-...2000+car+cover


2008 and 09:

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Honda-...ype=automotive
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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amen, it gets cold in winter? When did this happen?


Originally Posted by Super Nintendo Chalmers
1. Move to a warmer climate
2. Drive that ish year-round
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