Gen. TECH: Seasonal Storing of your Mustang help/tips - Page 2

Retro GT · 10-25-2005, 02:32 PM

I've not had any problems driving my 05 GT in the rain, it handles quite well with the traction control.
Sheryl

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MikeHawke · 10-25-2005, 03:01 PM

I have been storing cars and boats and bikes in the off season for years. This is all I do and I have found it to work very well.

1) ALWAYS use a good fuel stabilizer!!!!!!!

2) Disconnect the battery - if it's a decent battery, it will be fine without a trickle charger.

3) Make sure you have the tires inflated properly.....maybe even put a little bit of extra air in them because cold air is more dense than warm air, so your tires lose pressure in the cold anyway.

4) Check the freezing level of the coolant and add and antifreeze as necessary.

....the rest of this is optional.

I would put fresh oil in it.....before you put it away AND when you get it out in the spring.

You can put the car up on jackstands if you like which can help the tires. Sometimes, when storing cars for the winter, I have had creaky suspension in the spring - the jackstands seemed to help with this.

You can pull the plugs and spray some WD-40 in the combustion chambers and all over the plugs and then re-install the plugs. Just start her up in the spring and it will all burn off on it's own. In fact, you will never even know it was there.

alec3369 · 11-02-2005, 07:46 PM

hey idk if i should get a 92 mustang gt or lx... any ideas

mustangman02232 · 11-05-2005, 04:29 PM

get a car cover from covercraft, padded, water proof, but will let moisture escape,
http://www.covercraft.com/

for the tires, get some foam blocks from tirerack.com, if you put it on jack stands, enjoy your new explorer in the spring
http://www.tirerack.com/

wash and wax the car completely before putting it away, do an oil change, fill the gas tank up and add a fuel stabalizer.
good wax: http://corrosionxproducts.com/rejexpage.htm
wash: use dawn if you use this wax, it is the correct way to use this product, or it will not look as good.

get a battery trickel charger from battery tender
http://www.batterytender.com/

83beast · 11-07-2005, 01:23 PM

help keep the damn mice out! go to a cheap store (walmart) and get some cheap dryer sheets. put them everywhere. in the intake tube (leaving a little out so you can see it in the spring), all under the hood, inside the car everywhere, in the tailpipes, etc. the mice dont like them at all, and yet your car still smells good, not moth-bally. and yes, disconnect the battery. even take it out. i have a 8 yr old battery and it is fine in the spring. ya, get a cover. put some cardboard under the motor and trans so nothing gets on the floor. always have a rollable jack handy when storing. drive the car in close and then jack it up a bit and roll it into place. makes life much easier. YES, fuel stabilizer. and make sure to run the car for awhile (20 or so mins) after putting in the stabilizer so it gets into the engine and injectors (carb). thats all i can think of right now.

91stang · 11-17-2005, 02:55 AM

i was driving to school one time last winter and the lane to pull into was pure slush. now it usually doesn't snow here so i can drive it usually but this was horrible... i had to start in 3rd gear to get started. Bad situation.

i would recommend a winter beater if you get any kinda of snow

svollmer · 12-17-2005, 03:55 AM

I was wondering how often (if at all) you guys start your mustangs while they are in storage? mine has been there 3 weeks now, haven't started it yet, but i was thinking about it Just to run the AC compressor and keep everything lubricated. What does anyone recommend?

mustangman02232 · 12-17-2005, 06:41 PM

i wouldnt start it unless you plan on driving it, or if you do start it, make sure it comes up to normal operating temerature.

sprostang · 12-19-2005, 10:23 PM

My winter storage = I park car in my (heated) garage with a 7.5x17FT car mat under it. Also with a full tank of gas and fresh oil. I start it once a week and run it for about 1/2 hour. Also on a dry day with clean streets, ill take it out for a ride to avoid flat spots on tires and to get all parts moving again.

fordfanboi · 02-10-2006, 06:23 PM

I would recommend at least turning the crank 1 revolution a month so the springs get some relief. Leaving a few springs compressed for many months can weaken them and eventually cause valve float.