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Old 12-01-2008, 08:57 AM
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Default Winterizing.. (For those of us that get snow)
What special precautions should i take while preparing my stang for winter(storage)?

I just bought the car Friday and it needed a tune up badly.. I changed the plugs.. Recharged the airfilter.. But i'm debating about changing the oil.. Not sure if i should do it now or wait till spring..

Anything else i should do? Top Off all fluids?
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Old 12-01-2008, 09:58 AM
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Do you mean you want to get it ready to drive for the winter or get it ready to store?
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Old 12-01-2008, 11:07 AM
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Any extra weight you can scavenge, put it in the trunk. Get an oil change anyways, they will top off fluids and give you a decent visual inspection. I mean they aren't that expensive!
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Old 12-01-2008, 11:31 AM
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Sorry I mean to store it in winter..
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Old 12-01-2008, 11:59 AM
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You definitely want to change your oil before you store it then. This is what I do when I store mine:
- Put Sta-bil in gas tank and fill
- Disconnect battery
- dryer sheets under hood, trunk, and interior
- Damp-Rid or other moisture absorber in interior
- Put rags in exhaust tips
- Clean interior and exterior
- Change Oil and Filter
- Inflate tires to about 40 psi
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Old 12-01-2008, 12:52 PM
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sucks you guys have to store your car for the winter
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Old 12-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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get a beater to drive around so you won't be one of the ten people posting on here "i wrecked my mustang!!" in the next months to come.
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Originally Posted by SilverNGrey4.6s
sucks you guys have to store your car for the winter
It definitely does.
The one cool thing is when spring comes around and I start driving it again, it's almost like the day I bought the car.
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