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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Going to put dryer sheets in car, disconect battery, put car on carpet squares and stabil in gas. What else do you guys do. Car will be in a clean heated gargae.
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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I wouldn't even worry about the dryer sheets if it's in a heated garage and as far as stabil goes, it'd be wise to start the car and drive it once a month
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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2 winters ago I stored my car with stabil and the gas was fine after the winter. I didn't start it at all throughout the winter. I'm doing the same this year except I'll prolly start it a few times just because I miss hearing it lol. I did the same thing, bought drier sheets and put them all over, stabil'd it, removed the battery, changed the oil, and thats it. I also washed and wax'd it before i put the cover on it.
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Real sorry for you guys that have to put your toy away. That is most disturbing.
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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what are the dryer sheets for?
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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to keep rodents away, like moth ***** but don't stink
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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clay bar and a buff is a good idea.
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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I'm guessing if there is no chance of water getting underneath the carpet wouldn't be necessary? I was pathetic this summer. The car only saw 4 days of pavement all summer. I just never got around to swapping out the O/R midpipe back to OEM for emissions so just got temp tags for a couple weekends. Some muffler shops here won't touch anything to do with O/R systems, they just shoo you out the door. Is that the case where you guys are at?
Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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youve pretty much got everything needs done..i also have to store mine for the winter as living in illinois we get quite a bit of snow..it will be goin away the 1st of november as the insurance runs out the next day..it sucks to know they are just sittin there..least i got a new toy to drive over the winter this year
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