Putting the 8 in the garage for the winter...questions.
10-26-2010, 02:05 PM
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Putting the 8 in the garage for the winter...questions.
I live in Buffalo, and we get some of the worst winter storms, so I'm going to be putting the RX8 away for the few winter months ahead. Any tips to keep it in shape through the winter? How often should I start it up, and how long should I let it run? Just had the oil changed a few weeks ago.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
10-26-2010, 07:01 PM
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fill up the tank, put a bottle seafoam in it
disconnect the battery and take it inside put on a battery tender
leave the car as is
no need to start it up unless you gonna drive it because every time you start the engine, you dumping gas into the oil. without heat it up it will degrade the oil pretty quickly
disconnect the battery and take it inside put on a battery tender
leave the car as is
no need to start it up unless you gonna drive it because every time you start the engine, you dumping gas into the oil. without heat it up it will degrade the oil pretty quickly
10-27-2010, 01:26 PM
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Another thing regarding tires: Fill your tires up with as much air as the tire is rated for (e.g., 40 psi). If you are not going to put the car up on those tire supporting Race Ramp things, you might want to go out and roll it forward, then back, etc., every week or so to keep from getting flat spots on the tires. I did this last winter, and my tires were fine in March. According to the tech writer at Road & Track, tires that sit over winter may not be able to get the flat spots out just by driving for a few miles, and you could end up having to buy a new set.
10-27-2010, 01:38 PM
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ND may be colder, but thanks to lake-effect snow the Buffalo - Rochester area gets the highest volume of snowfall in the country.
There's an excellent 'winterization' thread already, borne of numerous season's experience at this point in time.
There's an excellent 'winterization' thread already, borne of numerous season's experience at this point in time.
10-27-2010, 03:00 PM
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Another thing regarding tires: Fill your tires up with as much air as the tire is rated for (e.g., 40 psi). If you are not going to put the car up on those tire supporting Race Ramp things, you might want to go out and roll it forward, then back, etc., every week or so to keep from getting flat spots on the tires. I did this last winter, and my tires were fine in March. According to the tech writer at Road & Track, tires that sit over winter may not be able to get the flat spots out just by driving for a few miles, and you could end up having to buy a new set.
Edit: For the non-believers, this is coming from the Motorsports Manager straight from Kumho tires concerning my Ecsta XS tires.
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10-27-2010, 03:48 PM
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http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/new...snow-for-c.asp
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10-28-2010, 03:51 PM
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A state of depression overcomes *me* when my RX-8 is garaged.
So, it sounds like I better plan to buy some Race Ramps Flatstoppers for next year, then, since I'll likely be replacing my OEM tires next year sometime with something wider and stickier.
So, it sounds like I better plan to buy some Race Ramps Flatstoppers for next year, then, since I'll likely be replacing my OEM tires next year sometime with something wider and stickier.
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