Mustang Winterizing Questions
 

Hi, new 2011 Mustang (3.7 litre) Owner and new to this forum. I am a newbie and have some questions about storing my stang for 5 months.

1) Lifting Mustang to work underneath it
I will be storing my car in an apartment parkade but first, I need to flush the coolant, change oil outside in my driveway (not ideal) and I am wondering how I can get under the car to remove the panel and petcock. It was easy to get under my Jeep Cherokee but the Mustang is so low. Should I use some low profile ramps. I just need enough room to drain the coolant and change the oil. Any tips would be helpful.

2) Chemical Flush??
It's recommended to flush the engine coolant before storage. Should I use a chemical flush to clean out the coolant or just distilled water. Are Chemical Flush Treatments like (Peak Radiator Super Cleaner Flush) corrosive to the engine, hoses etc. Some videos recommend a chemical flush and some just use distilled water. What is best?

3) Anti-Freeze??
Which Anti-freeze would you recommend?? Are most 50/50 coolants good or are there some to avoid? The previous owner used an orange coolant (unsure of the brand) and there are green coolants. Any reason to use one over the other?

4) Preventing Tire Flat Spots
Getting weight off the Tires - When storing a vehicle for 4-5 months, they say you’re supposed to get the weight off the Tires to prevent “Flat Spots”. I am storing the car in a parkade and I don’t have a lot of room. Do you recommend using “Jack Stands” or “Flat Stopper” Ramps to prevent “flat spots” on the tires?? Are there any negatives to using Flat Stopper ramps? Alternatively, I was going to jack up the car and put 4 jacks under it. I will be storing the car in a parkade. Would it be safe to leave the car covered and on jacks for 5 months?

5) Fogging Engine
Some people say you should fog your engine to prevent rust on internals and cylinders etc. Is this necessary? and if so how do I do this. I heard it's not a simple procedure. :(

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long winded post. I figured I may as well ask all the questions at once. :)

Thanks Chad.

Flat Stopper Ramps
Here's a link to the original "flat stopper" ramps to prevent flat spots. I know these work but are too pricey for me. Does anyone know if these
tire save ramps (link below) from Home Depot work. They look less round so I don't know if they would be as effective as the "Flat Stopper" Ramps at preventing flat spots.

Anyone use these?
Tire Saver Ramps


Question Re: Cars Electrical System and Battery Removal
Since I will be storing the Mustang in a parked where there will be no electrical outlets, I was going to remove the battery for winter storage, will this mess with the mustangs internal electrical system (built in alarm etc.) when I put the battery back in the car in spring?

Dude, you're making it way more complicated than it needs to be. I top off the tank with 93 octane and some gas stabilizer, pull it in the garage, disconnect the battery, throw the cover on and walk away until spring.

Maybe this year I'll hook up a battery tender, but even then, I've never had any issues the last two years bringing it out of storage. Good luck.

Yeah you're right. Thanks. :)

2 more questions I do need answered though. :)

1) When I am flushing the engine coolant, are there 2 places too drain the coolant from? The radiator and the petcock or just the petcock?

2)b Also, I want to connect a hose to the drain and don't know what diameter the hose need to be. Hope somebody has done this who would know. Thanks

Thanks Chad, I wouldn't have thought of that. :)