Winter Storage for 2010 GT500!

[griz_83ho]

Hey guys, just a few questions. I am getting ready to put the car up for the year and was wondering what I need to do to the car to make sure it is stored properly over winter. The car is in a heated garage, but I guess I wondering if I should but the car on jacks, fuel, trickle charger, etc. Any help would be much appriciated, Thanks, Kris

 

[skyhighsd]

Throw some stable in the tank(full), trickle charger on it and a few extra lbs of air in the tires and call it a day. If you dont throw a charger on it the battery will be dead by spring.

 

[JoeG]

If you dont throw a charger on it the battery will be dead by spring.

For sure.

And not just a regular "trickle" charger, IMO. Get a battery tender (multiple brands available) that will not just slowly charge it, but will keep it properly cycled and only charge when it's needed. The good ones also desulphate. I like the Battery Minder.

 

[09Troublemaker]

Hey guys, just a few questions. I am getting ready to put the car up for the year and was wondering what I need to do to the car to make sure it is stored properly over winter. The car is in a heated garage, but I guess I wondering if I should but the car on jacks, fuel, trickle charger, etc. Any help would be much appriciated, Thanks, Kris

I'd also put her up on stands/tires off. Get the weight off the suspension. I also run mine through the gears once every few weeks. Typically for 15 minutes.

Then spring I change the oil and use up all the old fuel before going hard on boost.

Been doing this with all my cars for years, no issues

 

[UnleashedBeast]

aahhhh....so nice to live in Florida.

Wait....OK, most of the time it's great to live in Florida.

 

[PistolWhip]

Lol, that's a funny pic. My uncle lives in Port Saint Lucy and I don't even think he owns a jacket... Funny to see snow there. I HATE snow and remember when my cousins moved back here they couldn't wait to see it. Now they hate it as much as I do...:lol:

 

[doublex]

Throw some stable in the tank(full), trickle charger on it and a few extra lbs of air in the tires and call it a day. If you dont throw a charger on it the battery will be dead by spring.

Nearly the same for me. I park on some DryCore panels (wood would work too) to get it off of the cement and over-inflate the tires (don't forget to check the pressure in the spring!) However, I take the battery out entirely and put it on a slow charge overnight (say 1 amp), then I store it in the house over the winter. My batteries have all lasted over 10 years doing this in cars and motorcycles. In fact, I just replaced my 1997 CBR1100xx battery this year for the first time :rockon:

Something else I do is get a refrigerator "box" of Arm & Hammer. They make them now for refrigerators so you don't have to have an "open box" in there. Makes a big difference with the "garage/musty" smell in the car when you get it out in the spring.

Lastly, since I have a 'vert, I keep the windows slightly open so the seals don't get damaged without a battery (the windows normally open/close when you open/close the doors to help the seal on the top).

 

[03MUSCLE]

Whats Winter storage ?.....Is that some new mod? JK!!

 

[03redrocket]

Ship it to me I will take care of it in sunny california.


Julian

 

[skyhighsd]

Nearly the same for me. I park on some DryCore panels (wood would work too) to get it off of the cement and over-inflate the tires (don't forget to check the pressure in the spring!) However, I take the battery out entirely and put it on a slow charge overnight (say 1 amp), then I store it in the house over the winter. My batteries have all lasted over 10 years doing this in cars and motorcycles. In fact, I just replaced my 1997 CBR1100xx battery this year for the first time :rockon:

The only reason I did not say to remove his battery(which I also do) is because he said he had heated storage.