enjoy! I was going to put her to bed today- ahh maybe tomorrow lol
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Avi0nics: The following are my steps for storing, please let me know if I'm missing any.. (1) Oil change (2) Cleaning the car inside-out (3) Top-up the Gas tank (4) adding Luc
as fuel stabilizer (5) dropping the windows 1/2 inch (6) remove battery (7) Car Coverhttp://www.torontomustangclub.ca/for...n/post_new.png [17-11, 04:06]Avi0nics: Good morning, I'm getting ready to put my 2016 GT away for the winter soon, i live in a an apartment with underground parking. Question : is it okay to disconnect the battery for months without causing any issues for these new computerized cars ?
Oil change = good idea if it's due (if oil is in good shape, ok to leave till spring)
Clean inside of the car = especially make sure you get any food old wrappers etc from under seats, inside console etc
Top off gas tank = not 100% necessary
Stabalizer = must make sure it's been run / driven far enough to be in the entire fuel system (meaning, don't just dump in the tank n store)
Remove battery = best way to store out of the vehicle hooked to a battery tender (although most get by just fine with cable(s) disconnected)
Leave windows cracked = to me just adds to dust n dirt it'll accumulate (especially in an underground) + easier access for critters / thieves
Electronics ok with batt disconnected = yes it'll be just fine. When reconnected in the spring, some may run funny or even stall until fully warmed up and or driven. Only other downside would be if you need etest first thing in the spring (which yours clearly does not) as it would need to be driven far / long enough for monitors to go ready.
Storing in underground = if it's clean and dry, park as is. If it's one where floors are always dark n show moisture, park your car on a plastic tarp (if mgt will allow). Acts as a barrier between moist concrete and your cars underside. Cheapest of cheap tarp will serve you fine.
Car cover = breathable versions only, never cover / wrap in plastic, yes even if stored inside.\
Tires = pump them up to max pressure shown on the sidewall will help prevent flat spotting while sitting.
Any recommendations on a good car cover for the mach 1?
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If it's inside, old bed sheet is a great option.
Stored mine last weekend.
Cruised, changed oil, topped off gas, added fuel stabil, parked on a tarp, pulled the batt and hooked it up to my boats onboard batt charger/tender, split up a bar of soap throughout the car (smells wicked come spring) and put a blanky on her. Goodnight.
And I hope my tires are flat spotted come spring.. this why I have no choice but to upgrade brakes, wheels and tires. Sorry babe ;D
In addition to all the above points I also buy four boxes of baking soda, Canadian Tire often has the Arm and Hammer brand on for $1 each. I open the perforated sides and put one box in each footwell. Helps keep moisture and any odors down. Lastly I set six mouse traps and set them up at each end and midpoint of the garage by the walls. I dread the thought of mice getting into the wiring. Never caught a mouse yet!
Cheap n easy option that works mint.
Thanks for the info everyone. I still need to take it for a mini cruise
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Time of the yr is here again.
I lay a plastic garbage bag on the back seat, place a 10 bag of charcoal on it , carefully cut down the middle and leave it open, never had a smell in my car, charcoal work wonders at absorbing smells of any kind !!
I see these lists pop up in various locations over the years, like in Haggarty magazine, newspapers etc... and this one piece of advice is almost always nearly missing, and I appreciate you putting this on your list:
"- don't start the engine while it sits over the winter unless your in a position to take for a decent drive."
This is great advice. If oil can't get up to 160F (or more) the by- products of combustion are distributed around the engine anywhere that touches oil. Most times idling for even hours is not enough time to get oil to this "warmed" up temperature, enough to eliminate the moisture and acid that make it into the oil. Anyway thanks ZR for this important and often overlooked piece of advice.
... now, if this topic wasn't controversial enough, if you could please tell me on my motorcycle to "drain the bowl or not" over the winter ... that would be great! :)
(I cover my exhaust and squeeze a bit of oil into the cylinders and rotate a few before it sleeps as well).
Been telling peeps since being of time (yes same time I was born), shut it off and leave it the hell alone for the winter. Worse thing you can do is start and let it idle without being able to drive.
Drain or not, SeaFoam on your last fill up and drive far enough to be sure it's through the entire fuel system, shut off and enjoy come spring time.
Good advice ZR
I did everything except the tire pressure, and I started it twice. I just couldn't help it. It sounds soooooooo good!!!
Do you think I'm going to get a flat spot??? It's only been 4 months and I moved it once?
Hey ZR You have me worried!
I started my car twice this winter. I thought it would be good for it.
What damage do you think I did?
Likely no discernable damage at all from those instances, especially if you allowed it to get up to operating temp. But doing it year over year, not getting up to temp you're introducing moisture and wear in the equation. Even allowing it up to temp you're still just idling it needlessly and likely prematurely rusting out the exhaust components.
Stop starting and running it until you're ready to drive it in the spring, the change the oil, check your fluids and pressures and enjoy.
Love car scott!
and yes, your biggest fear will come to fruition, and she will find out how much you really paid. The good news is, you won't be around to suffer the conseque! LOL.
With all new electronics, why don't you do a video from all sides in fall before you put her to sleep, you can play and hear the exhaust all winter.
Cheaper buying an APPLE than rebuilding an engine. lol
PS good thing nobody here knows my address, might get run over someday walking to the mall by a mustang owner. lol
^ Yup that would work. Odd time during the winter I listen to dyno vid of one or both my cars...................helps a ton.
Good therapy for the winter blues