Dryer sheets....lots of them...everywhere. No mice in 14 years of using them...and plug the exhaust with mini nerf footballs. Car smells “spring fresh” when I take it out of hibernation.
As far as an oil change. I have always done one just prior to storage. That way any contamination that is in the old oil will not settle in the pan over the winter. And with a fresh oil change prior to storage your ride has one less thing that needs to be done in the spring
I guess you are storing in a constant temperature heated garage? I changed the oil in mine ahead of storage because the car was new and it was dirty break-in oil. I figured I could just drive on that fresh oil in the spring given that I’m storing at a constant 20 degrees Celsius.
I recently took my car out of storage after it rained a bit and washed away the salt. I feel the same way about taking the car out instead of letting it idle every couple of weeks.
The worst thing you can do during the winter months is start the car and let it idle. If you can’t take it around the block a few times to get to operating temperatures so all the fluid are hot, then leave it alone. I also remove the battery and store it in the basement with a trickle charge on it.
Have a long hair cat so use the brushed hair in the interior and under the hood for mouse and squirrel control. Also used oil has contaminates and acid so oil change before being parked. Stabil in the gas. 55 psi in the tires. Battery tender on the battery. Seems to work for me for 20 seasons of storage and counting.
Thanks for the tip on inflating the tyres to 50-60psi. I have my convertible on jack stands and it always make me uncomfortable getting in starting it every week.
I always pour Stabil in gas tank to reduce condensation. I also place an old carpet under the cars while in the garage to prevent any gases or containment’s from the floor getting up into the chassis. I do store a car outside but I made sure to invest in a very high quality car cover. Make sure during the winter when snow and/or ice collects on the car to not try and pull the cover off. Some cheaper brand covers can freeze onto the paint and tear the paint off (from experience). Thanks!
EXCELLENT TIPS. I LIKE TO PUT IN A GOOD QUALITY FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN CARS FUEL TANK. FILLING WITH HIGH QUALITY FUEL, FRESH OIL IS IMPORTANT, ALL FRESH FLUIDS DUEING STORAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT. TAKE YOUR CAR OUT EVERY TWO MONTHS... DO NOT LET THE CAR RUN FOR 15 MINUTES SITTING... GET IT OUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, GET THAT OIL FLOWING.
Great video. I like changing the oil putting good gas in it. Stable gas treatment. Leave it on the trickle charger and monthly start it warm it up and move it back and forth if possible. This will prevent flat spotting tires and circulate fluids. Yes watch for rodents and moisture. And I like changing the oil again in the spring. You can skip the filter since there's no miles on the oil. We are just caretakers
Gary I air up tires Fill gas, use additive to pull water in spring Trickle charge Humidity is outta my hands. Barn, but I do have solids ground under it Place a few bars of Irish Spring in car as mice hate the smell. 😄
Just purchased a Ford LTD 1968 and it will be stored in my non-heated garage. I’m putting a vaporsheet and some isolation foam under the car to cut the humidity, changed the oil, filled the gas tank, put some fuel stabilizer, i have an intelligent charger plugued on my battery. I don’t have a cover yet… Should I leave a window cracked ? Also, should I disconnect the battery and keep it in the house ? Or the charger will save it ? Always stored my car in non-heated places and never had any problems YET
I like to #Prime the #OilingSystem before starting my Pontiac G8 GT in the Spring by removing #Ignition & #FuelPump Fuses & cranking engine over a few times
@@legendarymotorcar The thing with these #Pontiac #G8's & #Chevrolet #SS's is that there based on the #Australian #Holden #VE Generation #Commodore... So I don't know how much I can credit Pontiac for it being their "#LastOfTheBreed" moniker I might lean more towards the 4th gen/last generation #WS6 or even the #Firehawk as their "Last Of The Breed"
Any comment on using fuel stabilizer for the winter? I've always used it on my motorcycles. Good point about over-inflating the tires to avoid flat spots. Definitely better than letting the suspension droop on jack stand in my opinion.
I have been storing my car in a car “barn”, there are maybe. 50-60 cars in the barn. The cars are protected from the elements but the barn is not heated and the floor is compacted dirt. I wonder about the level of humidity and the long term effects of possible rust on the car. The price is really good but if I have to spring for a new paint job and possible rust then the savings are wiped away. Thoughts?
As I said in another post, the 1 yr I used it in my 70 Z28 and 87 GN, in the Spring, both cars had difficulty starting, and the fuel bowl was filled on the Z. So never again. I’ve been doing this since 1981 in the Z28. I use nothing but Shell Premium fuel that has 0 % ethanol in everything that has a motor/engine.
I had my chevelle stored for near 20 years now !! Found 4 or 5 mice/chipmunk nests so far during my #carownervirus #rustoration ! I think they’ve all been evicted now !
Great content. I subscribed. You never mentioned moth balls? I put them in my tent trailer and my boat every fall. Works great. And also my cabin. A simple solution to keep mice away.
not to be rude, but we ALL know who's using the moth balls - during summer months, that's all we smell. Please don't use moth balls people. It doesn't matter how hot the model is, when she has bad breath.
If you leave your car outside, get a really good, more expensive car cover, $120+ one that's protects against uv sunlight, rain. Never buy a cheap $39 car cover because it won't protect as well as a more expensive one.
What are your winter storage secrets and tips? Let us know in the comments!
Dryer sheets....lots of them...everywhere. No mice in 14 years of using them...and plug the exhaust with mini nerf footballs. Car smells “spring fresh” when I take it out of hibernation.
"It's Nerf or nothing!"
ya, dryer sheets work fantastic. smell great.
As far as an oil change. I have always done one just prior to storage. That way any contamination that is in the old oil will not settle in the pan over the winter. And with a fresh oil change prior to storage your ride has one less thing that needs to be done in the spring
Great point!
And u don’t want ur crank sitting in old oil it will pit it bad
I guess you are storing in a constant temperature heated garage? I changed the oil in mine ahead of storage because the car was new and it was dirty break-in oil. I figured I could just drive on that fresh oil in the spring given that I’m storing at a constant 20 degrees Celsius.
Thanks for making this informative and helpful video
Glad it was helpful!
I like to put some carpet squares or something of the like under the tires when parked for long periods of time on concrete.
Solid tip, a couple people have mentioned this here and the benefits. Smart move.
Non Ethanol gasoline is no longer available in the Toronto area. Shell was the last holdout.
Yup, bit of a pain. Use Ethanol Shield in it, and Shell 93 at least has less ethanol than most at 8%.
If I may add I put a box of baking soda in the trunk and the interior of the car
Great helpful advise sometimes you just don’t think about things like that especially the insurance
Can never be too careful!
I recently took my car out of storage after it rained a bit and washed away the salt. I feel the same way about taking the car out instead of letting it idle every couple of weeks.
Nothing like that new car look once the salt is gone
The worst thing you can do during the winter months is start the car and let it idle. If you can’t take it around the block a few times to get to operating temperatures so all the fluid are hot, then leave it alone. I also remove the battery and store it in the basement with a trickle charge on it.
Have a long hair cat so use the brushed hair in the interior and under the hood for mouse and squirrel control. Also used oil has contaminates and acid so oil change before being parked. Stabil in the gas. 55 psi in the tires. Battery tender on the battery. Seems to work for me for 20 seasons of storage and counting.
Thanks for the tip on inflating the tyres to 50-60psi. I have my convertible on jack stands and it always make me uncomfortable getting in starting it every week.
I moved to Arizona 39 years ago problem solved👍😎
Why didn't we think of that?
@@legendarymotorcar 💙 your show!!!!😁👍😎
@@joesmo4919 We appreciate your support! Thank you
#SteelWool in #ExhaustTips & #DryerSheets inside interior to deter/prevent mice & other critters
Spring fresh afterwards too!
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I always pour Stabil in gas tank to reduce condensation. I also place an old carpet under the cars while in the garage to prevent any gases or containment’s from the floor getting up into the chassis. I do store a car outside but I made sure to invest in a very high quality car cover. Make sure during the winter when snow and/or ice collects on the car to not try and pull the cover off. Some cheaper brand covers can freeze onto the paint and tear the paint off (from experience). Thanks!
Experience is the greatest teacher. Sounds like you've got it all covered now!
EXCELLENT TIPS. I LIKE TO PUT IN A GOOD QUALITY FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN CARS FUEL TANK. FILLING WITH HIGH QUALITY FUEL, FRESH OIL IS IMPORTANT, ALL FRESH FLUIDS DUEING STORAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT. TAKE YOUR CAR OUT EVERY TWO MONTHS... DO NOT LET THE CAR RUN FOR 15 MINUTES SITTING... GET IT OUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, GET THAT OIL FLOWING.
Great tip!
Use a tickle charger & don't start it at all until spring
Great video. I like changing the oil putting good gas in it. Stable gas treatment. Leave it on the trickle charger and monthly start it warm it up and move it back and forth if possible. This will prevent flat spotting tires and circulate fluids. Yes watch for rodents and moisture. And I like changing the oil again in the spring. You can skip the filter since there's no miles on the oil. We are just caretakers
What about battery disconnectors.
Peter talked about them when shipping the Hemi satellite. It’s a safe was of not having a car fire .
Totally! First thing we install on our cars that we've purchased!
Exactly what's on my mind in March.... Maybe in October....
True, true. Video WILL be here in October still at least
Gary
I air up tires
Fill gas, use additive to pull water in spring
Trickle charge
Humidity is outta my hands. Barn, but I do have solids ground under it
Place a few bars of Irish Spring in car as mice hate the smell. 😄
Sounds like a great checklist!
Just purchased a Ford LTD 1968 and it will be stored in my non-heated garage. I’m putting a vaporsheet and some isolation foam under the car to cut the humidity, changed the oil, filled the gas tank, put some fuel stabilizer, i have an intelligent charger plugued on my battery.
I don’t have a cover yet… Should I leave a window cracked ?
Also, should I disconnect the battery and keep it in the house ? Or the charger will save it ? Always stored my car in non-heated places and never had any problems YET
I like to #Prime the #OilingSystem before starting my Pontiac G8 GT in the Spring by removing #Ignition & #FuelPump Fuses & cranking engine over a few times
The G8 GT was super underrated for what it was. Pontiac's swan song.
@@legendarymotorcar
That would actually be a great episode idea... Manufacturer's #SwanSongs
Noted!
@@legendarymotorcar
Definitely a "#BangForTheBuck" vehicle!!
I need to upgrade to the #GXP with the LS3 & a 6 speed manual though
@@legendarymotorcar
The thing with these #Pontiac #G8's & #Chevrolet #SS's is that there based on the #Australian #Holden #VE Generation #Commodore... So I don't know how much I can credit Pontiac for it being their "#LastOfTheBreed" moniker
I might lean more towards the 4th gen/last generation #WS6 or even the #Firehawk as their "Last Of The Breed"
Any comment on using fuel stabilizer for the winter? I've always used it on my motorcycles. Good point about over-inflating the tires to avoid flat spots. Definitely better than letting the suspension droop on jack stand in my opinion.
The 1 yr I used fuel staybil on my 70 Z28 and 87 GN, they both had a hard time starting in the Spring, so I’m back to not using it.
I have always used stable with no problem
I have been storing my car in a car “barn”, there are maybe. 50-60 cars in the barn. The cars are protected from the elements but the barn is not heated and the floor is compacted dirt. I wonder about the level of humidity and the long term effects of possible rust on the car. The price is really good but if I have to spring for a new paint job and possible rust then the savings are wiped away. Thoughts?
Really tough to say without seeing, but to start, check the humidity level!
Can i put an air freshener instead of rolling down the windows?
Box of baking soda
Thanks for the tyre tip!!!
Great Video Gary fortunately we don't have winters like Canada here in Sydney Australia. Really enjoyed the video. 🤙
Great video
Thanks
fuel stabilizer, add to a half tank, then fill up the tank and run the car for at least 5 minutes to get the stabilized gas into the engine
Would putting it on jack stands help for preventing stress on inner tubes like for a TR6?
What about fuel stabilizer?
As I said in another post, the 1 yr I used it in my 70 Z28 and 87 GN, in the Spring, both cars had difficulty starting, and the fuel bowl was filled on the Z. So never again. I’ve been doing this since 1981 in the Z28. I use nothing but Shell Premium fuel that has 0 % ethanol in everything that has a motor/engine.
Always use it !
I had my chevelle stored for near 20 years now !! Found 4 or 5 mice/chipmunk nests so far during my #carownervirus #rustoration !
I think they’ve all been evicted now !
These critters have taste, that's for sure. Hope they're out for good!
@@legendarymotorcar They 🐭 really dig the nice rides ...and seem to like the bench seat stuffing ..😂
@@shawns57garage Can't blame 'em! They don't make them like they used to
Question, I use fuel stabilizer every year when I store my car, but I make sure I start it every week, should I still continue to use the stabilizer?
Probably no need if you start it every week, but it won't hurt it!
Thanks!
Hard to avoid ethanol gas these days. Best you can do is put Ethanol shield in it.
Good advice. Thx:)
Six months late to the party, better and more timely subject: getting your car out of storage and ready for spring
Great content. I subscribed. You never mentioned moth balls? I put them in my tent trailer and my boat every fall. Works great. And also my cabin. A simple solution to keep mice away.
not to be rude, but we ALL know who's using the moth balls - during summer months, that's all we smell. Please don't use moth balls people. It doesn't matter how hot the model is, when she has bad breath.
I hope theres a sprinkler system in that storage facility !
Looking good without that moustache haha
...JUST MOVE SOUTH!!
Cruising 12 months a year would be nice!
@@legendarymotorcar How about cleaning a car with a landau vinyl top?! I don't want to go through a car wash, risking destroying it.
If you leave your car outside, get a really good, more expensive car cover, $120+ one that's protects against uv sunlight, rain. Never buy a cheap $39 car cover because it won't protect as well as a more expensive one.
I like how this guy seems incapable of saying anything without smiling.
Is that animal crossing music playing in the background?
What about fuel stabilizer?