Winter storage
10-04-2011, 07:53 PM
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Thanks guys I plan on starting the car weekly and pulling her out of the garage for some fresh air. My insurance is fairly cheap so i am going to keep full coverage year round. No intention of driving her on our salty roads however for a few months.
10-15-2014, 06:36 AM
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I'm contemplating 3 things for storage.
I will take the battery out and leave it in my house, should I get a trickle charger? I will store it for 6 months and just got the battery in June.
Should I put it on stands? Some people say the suspension will sag too long, but some people say it's bad for tires to get frozen (running Michelin pilot super sports)
Debate 1/4 tank vs full tank of gas?
I will take the battery out and leave it in my house, should I get a trickle charger? I will store it for 6 months and just got the battery in June.
Should I put it on stands? Some people say the suspension will sag too long, but some people say it's bad for tires to get frozen (running Michelin pilot super sports)
Debate 1/4 tank vs full tank of gas?
10-15-2014, 06:55 AM
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I am just storing my car with a cover and a full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer. I'm not gonna bother putting the battery on trickle charge and as far as jacking up the car people say its good and people say its bad, i personally dont see the point of having it on stands. If you are worried about your tires getting flat spots park on pieces of styrofoam. I also will not be changing the oil until next year. I only put 4k on the at and the oil is still clear so I will just change it first thing next year sale with the transmission and diff
10-15-2014, 08:36 AM
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I'm contemplating 3 things for storage.
I will take the battery out and leave it in my house, should I get a trickle charger? I will store it for 6 months and just got the battery in June.
Should I put it on stands? Some people say the suspension will sag too long, but some people say it's bad for tires to get frozen (running Michelin pilot super sports)
Debate 1/4 tank vs full tank of gas?
I will take the battery out and leave it in my house, should I get a trickle charger? I will store it for 6 months and just got the battery in June.
Should I put it on stands? Some people say the suspension will sag too long, but some people say it's bad for tires to get frozen (running Michelin pilot super sports)
Debate 1/4 tank vs full tank of gas?
I am just storing my car with a cover and a full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer. I'm not gonna bother putting the battery on trickle charge and as far as jacking up the car people say its good and people say its bad, i personally dont see the point of having it on stands. If you are worried about your tires getting flat spots park on pieces of styrofoam. I also will not be changing the oil until next year. I only put 4k on the at and the oil is still clear so I will just change it first thing next year sale with the transmission and diff
I found some crappy wheels off kijiji and I swap those in and store my car on them.
Full tank with stabilizer and keep the same oil in which I swap out at the start of the new season.
10-15-2014, 11:34 AM
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Mine is already being ready for storage. Washed it, clay bar. I never start it during the winter. Prefer to just do it once in the spring when it comes back on the road. Battery on Trickle in the cold garage, it has a maintenance mode. Car under cover, mouse traps close by as preventive measures for mice and air intake and exhaust pipes blocked with a towel. Air pressure at 45 and pieces of carpet underneath. Reverse engaged with no hand brake and top up with latches off to not stress the soft top.
That's all I can think off from the top of my head.
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10-15-2014, 11:50 AM
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Put in a non-ethanol gas like Shell 91 and I would recommend filling it up with some stabilizer.
I put cardboard under the tires.
I would avoid starting the car until spring. I only see bad things happening when you start it weekly.
Dump the oil before and or after is debatable.
I put the battery charger on it once or two a month.
Overinflated the tires to 45 PSI (the max the tires call for on the sidewalls)
Wash the car before
Car Cover
I put cardboard under the tires.
I would avoid starting the car until spring. I only see bad things happening when you start it weekly.
Dump the oil before and or after is debatable.
I put the battery charger on it once or two a month.
Overinflated the tires to 45 PSI (the max the tires call for on the sidewalls)
Wash the car before
Car Cover
10-18-2014, 07:15 AM
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From the '06 owners' manual. (But what would Honda engineers know about this?)
-- Chuck
Fill the fuel tank.
Change the engine oil and filter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Raise the convertible top cover.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in reverse.
Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
from a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Support the front wiper blade
arms with a folded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehicle body wax to the painted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches full
operating temperature (the
cooling fan cycles on and off
twice). Preferably, do this once a
month.
Change the engine oil and filter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Raise the convertible top cover.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in reverse.
Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
from a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Support the front wiper blade
arms with a folded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehicle body wax to the painted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches full
operating temperature (the
cooling fan cycles on and off
twice). Preferably, do this once a
month.
10-20-2014, 08:41 AM
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"If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground."
makes me less scared... I think the ultimate solution is crappy wheels just to stand on.
Would these work?
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ot...ationFlag=true
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground."
makes me less scared... I think the ultimate solution is crappy wheels just to stand on.
Would these work?
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ot...ationFlag=true