benswuk

hi

as I now have a garage, Im toying with th idea of putting the S away for the winter to ovoid salt on roads etc and use my trusty crx

do i need to do anything special if im not going to use it for say 3-4 months? like petrol, oil, tyres, brakes, battery etc

thanks

ben

aldfort

Conventional wisdom says if you plan to lay the car up for this long you should.

Check all fluids before lay-up

Add oil to the cylinders by taking the plugs out and putting a squirt into each.

Raise the car off the ground to avoid the tyres taking a "set".

Leave the handbrake off

Take out the battery and put it on charge

Find some way to wedge the clutch pedal down.


However the alternative is easier.

Get a battery conditioner (optimate or similar) and leave it connected and every 2-3 weeks on a dry day drive the car like you stole it. (once nicely warmed up.)

MB

Some good advice there.

My view is that its a mechanical device and therefore needs regular use, so I would do a combination of the above and ensure it gets some use on dry days. Cars dont like being sat there - so many parts which need exercise.

I use my S all year round as a daily driver, and runs like a dream - I bought it to use it

BSM139

You mean to 'mod' it

Best to drive the car, not to leave it in storage.

Bharat

gaddafi

rat and mice poison + traps everywhere

if they go for the roof, let alone inside, you are looking at megabucks

I agree with all of the advice given above

the other thing you might consider is something like this:

http://www.carcoon.co.uk/

popular with classic owners