ive got a 04 mustang coupe

i got it storaged for the winter up here in wisconsin

what should i do before storage it?

right now there like no gas in there the light is on but almost out . windows up battery out...

what els should i do that can sit there for 5 months

 

Maybe throw a bottle of Dry gas in the tank. What's the point of disconnecting the battery?

 

op, you got it all covered.

fix, to prevent the slight ammount of paracitic draw from running the battery down, a run down battery will freeze solid and in the spring will be junk.

 

I store my car with a full tank and gas stabilizer.

Put a moth ball block on the floor under the car to keep the critters away.

 

keep the critters away. ?

ill be getting a new battery in the spring ...

a friend told me to keep the gas low so it dont just sit there and be old ... a full tank wow ... lol

 

Yea, ha ha. You don't know what you are talking about.

You keep a full tank of gas to keep down the condensation in the tank.

Critters are mice that use your engine and tail pipes for a nest. They crawl into the wrong holes, you start up in spring and, bam.

 

Full tank. Put fuel stabilizer in it. Disconnect the battery to avoid parasitic draw from the clock and other systems. You should move it around every two weeks or so to prevent the tires from getting flat-spotted. Over inflating them during storage might work too, or just take them off.
I store a convertible in winter but I take it out and drive it every so often when the roads are dry. I found the connecting and disconnecting of the battery to be annoying, especially with a cold wrench in a cold garage.
Go over to eBay and get a manual battery cutoff ****. You'll only have to use a wrench once. It's also a convenient way to gum-up a theft attempt.
It's good to spend some time sealing-up the storage location and/or vehicle against critters as previous posters have said. Whatever you do don't use poison. They'll eat it, get up inside the car, and die. Won't smell too good when spring comes.

 

It's good insurance but fuel stabilizer is not neccessary for winter storage. If i'ts going under the cover for 2 or more years, then for sure.

Regardless of your interval. Change the oil and filter so it's stored with fresh oil. Used oil contains acids. Not something you want in your crankcase during storage.

Don't bother to start it and warm it up. Let it sit until you are ready to drive it.

 

Full tank of fuel with the fuel stabilzer here...Pump up the tires & a fresh coat of wax...cover it if you have a car cover.