Storing your GT.......
12-04-2006, 10:12 PM
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Storing your GT.......
How many of you store it for the winter?
Do you just leave stored until spring?
Do you do anything to it in the meantime?
How do you store it?
It is the time where mine won`t see the outdoors that much for a while. I have it stored in my heated garage with a vinyl mat under it to keep moisture from getting to it. I usually start it up every week and let it run for around 1/2 hour or untill its up to temp. I also keep the gas tank full. I do take it out on nice days when the roads are clean which isn`t too often. It pretty much sucks that this is the time of the year that I have to look at it more than enjoy driving it. The only good thing is, this is a good time to do mods while it pretty much sits. Hows about the rest of you? What do you do? Just curious.
Do you just leave stored until spring?
Do you do anything to it in the meantime?
How do you store it?
It is the time where mine won`t see the outdoors that much for a while. I have it stored in my heated garage with a vinyl mat under it to keep moisture from getting to it. I usually start it up every week and let it run for around 1/2 hour or untill its up to temp. I also keep the gas tank full. I do take it out on nice days when the roads are clean which isn`t too often. It pretty much sucks that this is the time of the year that I have to look at it more than enjoy driving it. The only good thing is, this is a good time to do mods while it pretty much sits. Hows about the rest of you? What do you do? Just curious.
12-04-2006, 10:27 PM
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RE: Storing your GT.......
completely wash the car
do an oil/filter change
fill up the gas tank
get a breathable car cover
get some foam pads to park on (dont use jack stands)
get a battery tender
dont start it unless you plan on actually driving it for atleast 20 miles
do an oil/filter change
fill up the gas tank
get a breathable car cover
get some foam pads to park on (dont use jack stands)
get a battery tender
dont start it unless you plan on actually driving it for atleast 20 miles
12-04-2006, 10:35 PM
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RE: Storing your GT.......
ORIGINAL: doughboy4.6
I try and keep my gas tank empty the gas will lose its octane gas will go bad
I try and keep my gas tank empty the gas will lose its octane gas will go bad
12-04-2006, 10:46 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh PA
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RE: Storing your GT.......
Well i just got the stang like a month ago but i did keep my last car in the garage for the winter. I did drive it though on days that it was nice and it seems lately in pittsburgh there are alot of nice days during the winter so theres really no need to go all out on the storage cause the car will be brought out from time to time. The stang has been sitting for the last 4days but its probaly pretty much done until we get some nice days again.
12-04-2006, 10:53 PM
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RE: Storing your GT.......
that's pretty much what i do
ORIGINAL: sprostang
How many of you store it for the winter?
Do you just leave stored until spring?
Do you do anything to it in the meantime?
How do you store it?
It is the time where mine won`t see the outdoors that much for a while. I have it stored in my heated garage with a vinyl mat under it to keep moisture from getting to it. I usually start it up every week and let it run for around 1/2 hour or untill its up to temp. I also keep the gas tank full. I do take it out on nice days when the roads are clean which isn`t too often. It pretty much sucks that this is the time of the year that I have to look at it more than enjoy driving it. The only good thing is, this is a good time to do mods while it pretty much sits. Hows about the rest of you? What do you do? Just curious.
How many of you store it for the winter?
Do you just leave stored until spring?
Do you do anything to it in the meantime?
How do you store it?
It is the time where mine won`t see the outdoors that much for a while. I have it stored in my heated garage with a vinyl mat under it to keep moisture from getting to it. I usually start it up every week and let it run for around 1/2 hour or untill its up to temp. I also keep the gas tank full. I do take it out on nice days when the roads are clean which isn`t too often. It pretty much sucks that this is the time of the year that I have to look at it more than enjoy driving it. The only good thing is, this is a good time to do mods while it pretty much sits. Hows about the rest of you? What do you do? Just curious.
12-04-2006, 11:12 PM
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RE: Storing your GT.......
I park my car in a garage on plywood and plastic to block out moisture, I have about a quarter tank of gas qith sta-bil in it and my battery is disconnected from the car but on a trickle charger. Also its a good idea to change your oil and filter in the spring before you start it cause all the moisture that gathers in the engine will be drained out. Just the way I do it...
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