I know it's early to talk about this, sorry!

Just got a "winter beater" - a new Ram Quad Laramie with a 390hp Hemi - and I'm finally gonna save my 8 from winter. Now I won't think the 8's a gas guzzler!

To also save on insurance, I'm going to park it 4 to 6 months. What do you guys do? Just fuel stabilizer, fresh fluids, a wax and a charger? Anything else?
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Some guys lift theirs...I'm not sure why? Anything else done?

 

That's all i did to mine last winter, but make sure you pump up the air pressure in your tires to the max, like 45 to 50 psi. That way you wont get flat spots on your tires (or you could put the car on jack stands, but make sure you keep the weight of the car on the suspension, dont let the wheels just hang there)

Also get a car cover, even in a garage there is a lot of dust floating around

 

Just upped the tire pressure, disconnected the battery and put a car cover over it.

 

Put the tires up on wood blocks so its not sitting directly on cement. Do an oil change, pull the battery out and store it in my house, warm and on carpet. I leave about 1/4 of gas in the car and put fresh stuff in right away in spring, run it down to near empty and then put a full tank in. Also make sure its clean so there isn't any salt or other **** sittin on the paint. Don't want bug juice to etch into the paint while she sits in the winter.

 

I put a pan of arm & hammer on the floor to absorb any odours, some steel wool in the tail pipes incase any varmints get in the garage. I also use a trickle charger.

 

I've stored my 8 for, 5 (?) winters now.

Fuel stabilizer in a full tank of gas. (Less than a full tank and you can get condensation in the tank.)
Fresh oil
Pump up the tires
Pest-control of choice (steel wool in the tail pipes as above) and I put a few traps underneath it.
Give it a wash
Pull the battery and put it on my Battery Tender
Good to go.
DO NOT start the car up again until you are taking it out. Don't listen to people who tell you to start it at random intervals over the winter. Does way more harm than good. (You won't get up to full operating temps, so you'll build up contaminants in your nice fresh oil, you will get condensation in your exhaust which will rust it from the inside, and you'll subject your engine to extra cold starts, when the most damage happens.)

 

Good comments!

Anyone know of a good storage place in Durham region at a fair price? or have extra room and want to make a few bucks over the winter?

 

What type of fuel stabilizer is recommended?
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Ffm Couple

 

You could possibly check out me and Chris' building. People have spots posted up for rent. Some go for as low as $50 a month. :D

 

Thanks guys, nice tips.

 

1 - wash it
2 - tires to 45 psi cold
3 - if not stored on a solid foundation, put a plastic tarp under it.
4 - remove the battery and bring it in the house (don't bother with chargers)
5 - car cover
6 - fuel stabilizer -- any of them, they're all the same. make sure you have a full tank of gas
7 - come back in 6 months

That's all you need to do

 

Removing the battery is unneccessary, as it will not deplete the change as long as it is disconnected, contrary to popular belief

 

I vacuum packed mine.