Ray Spencer

Change oil, oil filter, fuel filter, add Chevron Techron to tank, fill tank. Start if up every few weeks and if your in and area with reasonable winter conditions (road with no ice and snow) give it a short run.

glenny

you guys are completely right just leave it alone and I have. Thanks, love this site. I'm taking the winter storage thing pretty well, better than I thought I would. Taking it out with no ice and snow and salt is impossible I'm in Newfoundland winters are brutal here I just have to let it hibernate and that's it.

Cassius

Please maybe someone could give me a tip on what to do about the battery for the winter (I'll keep the car locked till april)... I've read every post here, but i could not find anything conclusive; should I disconnect it? I'm afraid of messing up with the car's computer...

A friend has mentioned a battery tender, but it won't be really simple as my car sits in a huge underground parking under my building, so it's not private. The closest outlet is about 30 meters away my parking place, and I would have to move the car in order to use it - but the worst is that I should be there during the charging period which I believe could take several hours.

My question is, the charger or tender is absolutely necessary? Or should I just disconnect the battery? Or should I do nothing and let the battery connected?

By the way, I'm in Québec and winters here are harsh and long, she's been locked since november and probably won't awake before april... if I'm lucky - and her battery is still alive! (sorry for the long post)

ChadStang

A battery tender is intended to be left on all of the time. It trickle charges the battery when needed and does not need to be monitored. A charger can be used and they normally have a timer so again, you don't really need to watch it. Your best bet would probably be to get a good charge in the battery and then disconnect it. As long as the battery isn't weak it should hold a charge through the winter this way. The only issue you will run into is the drop down window. You will probably have to disconnect the battery with the window down so you will be able to close the door.

Autonut

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X2 on that. If you can safely store the battery indoors where it is warm and not on a cement floor, that would be even better. The window info is highly recommended.

Cassius

Ok I see. I'll go for that. Any recommendations on a good charger?

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Thank's for the replies!