Growing up in south Florida, I can't imagine why anyone would want to "store" a car during the winter. This is the best time to drive a car that doesn't have air conditioning!

Larry.

 

Thanks for the info, as for you sunshine folks, come up to South Dakota in January and I'll show you air conditioning.

 

Snow is NOT your friend in Mustangs[:'(]You southern guys have no idea..

Tires off of concrete
Dryer sheets in car
Car cover (I hate dust)
Tank maxed out to prevent condensation buildup
Trickle charger
Parking brake loose
De-humidifier

That should sum most of it up

 

Fuel stabilizer is a good idea as well. I also like to disconnect the battery to prevent corrosion at the connections.

 

I'm in Minne...basically, we're down to the last five weeks of good driving. October is iffy. +1 on Stabil and parking on boards. Put DCon around the garage.Also, about once a month, if the temp is in the 30s, I start mine up (since it is readily accessible; some people with paid storage don't have that option).I run itfor 30 minutes and drive it in and out of the garage a couple of times. The only time my Mustang will see snow is when it's following the hearse I'm in and it's Dec-March.

 

I'm in Mass. also. Last year I kept a battery tender on my Mustang and once a month went over and started her up (with no problem), and when there was no road salt around and no snow, I'd take her out for a 10 mile ride just to work the tires and get the oil moving in the engine, put in half a gallon of gas, and put her back.

I was still driving her in January, though -- it was 59 degrees on January 18th and there I was cruising around with the windows open.

Hopefully I'll be able to drive her up until Thanksgiving of this year. I go through serious withdrawal when I can't drive her.

 

Michigan here... +1 on all these ideas, and I too am in my last few weeks of drivability here.

 

For you wimps that park your car all winter...

If it's going to be exposed to the cold, don't forget to check that your antifreeze will protect down to whatever you need it to. It's amazing how many people fall victim to broken blocks due to freezing.

 

That has to be pretty depressing to lock the car up all winter. Down in Texas, I'll be wearing short sleeves and cruising with the windows down. Dare I say, it might be the only perk to living here. It snowed for about 30 minutes a couple years ago, and the kids in my neighborhood went nuts. Snowmen didn't get any bigger than 2 feet.

 

do you have any more pictures of your engine compartment? I have a 200 I 6 and could use more info on a solid looking engine compartment as to what it looks like routeing of wires and hoses,,etc