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Old 01-01-2009, 08:26 AM
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and have a question about winter storage. My 08 mustang is in the garage for the winter, is there anything I should do to protect it from sitting all winter. I am going to add some fuel stabilizer for sure. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Lloyd
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Originally Posted by caper
Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and have a question about winter storage. My 08 mustang is in the garage for the winter, is there anything I should do to protect it from sitting all winter. I am going to add some fuel stabilizer for sure. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Lloyd
Well, one thing I started doing was trickle charging my battery for the season.

I let it sit and charge over and over for the whole winter season.

I've also have gotten into a habit of putting down mouse traps, not poison. **DO NOT USE POISON** Last thing you need is a mouse crawling up into its next in your vent and dying.... disaster...

Put the car up on blocks

It also seems like a good idea to start it up once a month and let it run for a bit. This is where the trickle charging will help too, keeping that cranking power at its peak.
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Old 01-01-2009, 12:25 PM
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I put fuel stabilizer in my 91 gt,put it up on blocks remove all tires and store inside,fire it up once a month,get out the wrenches and bust some knuckles..
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Originally Posted by rickp
Well, one thing I started doing was trickle charging my battery for the season.

I let it sit and charge over and over for the whole winter season.

I've also have gotten into a habit of putting down mouse traps, not poison. **DO NOT USE POISON** Last thing you need is a mouse crawling up into its next in your vent and dying.... disaster...

Put the car up on blocks

It also seems like a good idea to start it up once a month and let it run for a bit. This is where the trickle charging will help too, keeping that cranking power at its peak.
Thanks for the suggestions, Lloyd
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Garage. Stabil. Roll it back and forth. Lastly, lots of polish
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Garage. Stabil. Roll it back and forth. Lastly, lots of polish
Sounds good, I just had paint sealant applied at a local detail shop before it went into storage. Take care, Lloyd
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Oddly enough, I have never used any gas stabilizer in any of my cars, ever.
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I have one word KROWN!
Rust proof it and but junk tires on it or block it up.
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Originally Posted by Stang Illusions 5.0L
I have one word KROWN!
Rust proof it and but junk tires on it or block it up.
What is Krown charging?
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What is Krown charging?
I'm thinking $120-$130 for a car....I could be wrong but i'm close
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