Time to Winterize
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Lloydminster, SK
Time to Winterize
I started to winterize my stang and i keep thinking im forgeting something this is what ive done so far, im i forgeting anything?
Washed inside/outside, oil/rad fluid change, changed tires back to stock, steel wool in mufflers, wrapped intake with tin foil, took out battery,
filled gas tank
Washed inside/outside, oil/rad fluid change, changed tires back to stock, steel wool in mufflers, wrapped intake with tin foil, took out battery,
filled gas tank
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RE: Time to Winterize
Few other suggestions:
If in a garage make sure to either remove ALL food sources (dog food, cat food, trash etc.) OR insure those food sources are tightly sealed otherwise it will attract mice.
If it’s on a cement slab that has ground directly underneath put down a large plastic tarp on the floor the car will be parked on. Moisture can and will seep up from under the cement slab. The plastic tarp will act as a moisture barrier and prevent moisture from reaching the undercarriage of the car causing rust. If your slab has a craw space underneath like some Cape’s do then the tarp is not really necessary.
From a lot of reading I have done in years it’s not a good idea to put a vehicle on jacks unless you’re going to keep the suspension “loaded”. In other words if you put your jacks under the frame your suspension is just hanging and that’s not considered good for it. What I do is air the tires up to 45 – 50psi. Also as was mentioned even if the radial tires get flat spots they will not stay longer then a few miles after driven. The bias tires were tires that could be damaged by flat spots.
Run the motor and turn the A/C on and then shut the car off while leaving the ventilation on A/C. This will close up any possible entrances into the vehicle through the ventilation thus preventing mice from getting inside the car. Also, insure the windows are rolled all the way up as mice can fit into a space of ¼” or so.
If in a garage make sure to either remove ALL food sources (dog food, cat food, trash etc.) OR insure those food sources are tightly sealed otherwise it will attract mice.
If it’s on a cement slab that has ground directly underneath put down a large plastic tarp on the floor the car will be parked on. Moisture can and will seep up from under the cement slab. The plastic tarp will act as a moisture barrier and prevent moisture from reaching the undercarriage of the car causing rust. If your slab has a craw space underneath like some Cape’s do then the tarp is not really necessary.
From a lot of reading I have done in years it’s not a good idea to put a vehicle on jacks unless you’re going to keep the suspension “loaded”. In other words if you put your jacks under the frame your suspension is just hanging and that’s not considered good for it. What I do is air the tires up to 45 – 50psi. Also as was mentioned even if the radial tires get flat spots they will not stay longer then a few miles after driven. The bias tires were tires that could be damaged by flat spots.
Run the motor and turn the A/C on and then shut the car off while leaving the ventilation on A/C. This will close up any possible entrances into the vehicle through the ventilation thus preventing mice from getting inside the car. Also, insure the windows are rolled all the way up as mice can fit into a space of ¼” or so.
