Question for people that store there cars
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this is my first winter that i have ever stored a car. im just checken to see what other people do when they store theres. its gonna sit in my garage, unheated but insulated. do i put enough gas in it and start it once a week, like i said im new to this storage this so if anyone could help me out with some feedback that would be great.
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95accord;243536 wrote:
thats it....isnt it bad for the motor if there is no oil circulation?Not really, if you really want to be safe, put some oil in the cylinders before starting it. Unplug the dizzy and turn it over to get oil flowing before starting it. A stock honda motor won't have problems being stored for awhile....
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95accord;243536 wrote:
thats it....isnt it bad for the motor if there is no oil circulation?It will be just fine. Cmk has the right idea.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
Torque is how far you take the wall with you -
ruthless351;243541 wrote:
It will be just fine. Cmk has the right idea.is this what you do to your ride ruthless, i noticed you have yours covered, and stabil is the stuff in the red container right? i have some that i use in the snowblower and mower.Do you fill the tank completely full also?
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I don't put a cover on it, and wouldn't unless it is high quality with good air flow, moisture can get trapped between the fabric and paint and other problems. I have never covered my cars, but i always use a clean garage. Yes stabil the red stuff, and fill the tank or moisture will be in the air inside it and rust your tank.
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in the past i've stored the car in a friends barn. stabil, disconnect battery, apply car cover are all things I do. In addition, i stuff dryer sheets all over the car (interior and underhood) as apparently Mice hate the smell and won't go near a car. Otherwise Mice and other critters will figure your car is a pretty good place to setup shop for the winter. Debugging a wiring harness fault due to rodent activity is awful.
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95accord;243543 wrote:
is this what you do to your ride ruthless, i noticed you have yours covered, and stabil is the stuff in the red container right? i have some that i use in the snowblower and mower.Do you fill the tank completely full also?Yep! I fill the tank full and add the stabil stuff. You fill it full to keep the condensation down. I also change the tires for my shitty tires. I have the time to do this so it keeps the weather from cracking my summer tires. Thats just me though.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
Torque is how far you take the wall with you -
95accord;243672 wrote:
well thanks guys for all your input, i think i can finally do it, is it save to leave the aftermarket wheels i have on or should i put the stocks back on? anyone else has any suggestions feel free to let me knowHow are aftermarket wheels different than stock wheels as far as the car simply sitting on them?
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park it on jack stands and have any sort of rodent repelant in/around the car.
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gsrEK;243704 wrote:
whew just did that lolim just tryin to figure out wat to do with my e85 business in my car???? im scared my tank is gonna rust out
Convert back to pump gas like i already told you. Easy enough.
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HandoEX;243723 wrote:
Flat spotting the tires? I don't know, just something I read.That used to be a problem with bias ply tires, but with radials any flat spot that might occur will be gone by the time you are around the block. Remember, parking a car for winter is only 5 or 6 months, not years.
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