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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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this is going to be my first winter with my 99 and just wanted to know what ppl do durning storage months. i had a bike for years and did nothing with it expect put rubber mats under the wheels and later a battery tender. i will be storing the car at my house and will be able to start the car hopefully once a month. ne1 have ne different storage/winterizing habits?
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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also ne1 use a car cover?
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Last year was my 1st winter with my car, I used car cover and battery tender. I put heavy duty plastic on garage floor under car. I found industrial carpet squares with a rubber backing to put under the tires, I put bounce dryer sheets in car, trunk and exhaust outlets this was supposed to keep rodents away. I started car once a month and went for short ride around neighborhood for about 30 to 40 min. I do not have a heated garage and saw no ill affects from doing this.
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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sounds good
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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so u like the cover and what kind is it
Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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The car cover I bought was off of EBAY, I think X-Treme car cover was the brand and it fit all mustangs, It was around 65 to 70 dollars with shipping and it worked very well.
Old Oct 9, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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I just throw a car cover on mine and call it a day. lol
Old Oct 10, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Guess ill be buying a cover
Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Put stabil in the gas tank and let it sit untill you bring it back out for the season, idle and short trips do more harm than good for storage as the vehicle doesn't get hot enough to burn off all the nasties. If you do not have a garage I recommend putting it in a storage unit and no cover needed.
Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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I stabil my vehicles and start them every two weeks or so. I let them get to operating temp while dreaming about living in a place that doesn't use salt on the roads.



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