Winter storage thoughts

[Phrede]

With the end of summer I am sure some will be soon putting the cars in the garage for a few months. Any suggestions you wish to share?

Do you put it up on blocks or over inflate the tires to prevent flat spots?

I plan on a battery minder or battery tender to keep the electrical system charged.

Where to find a car cover other than the $350 one from the dealer?

I plan on storing with a full tank of gas with Sea Foam as a stabilizer. I hate Sta-Bil and have had problem with it in the past.

A good bath and wax right before parking.

Does anyone pull the plugs and oil the cylinder walls?

 

[mtrocket]

I don't do anything special when I put mine to sleep for the winter. Just wash, cover, and hook up the battery tender. I got lucky and got my cover (a wolfe specifically for an XLR) from a former owner on this forum for $125. Maybe keep your eye on Ebay... once in a while one pops up there. Got to be careful though, I purchased one for Madmac and sent it to him in Canada (seller would not ship to Canada)... ended up being a bright red Corvette cover. The seller swore to me that it was in the original box he bought it in... which had a GM XLR cover part number on it. Madmac said it fit, although not perfectly so he kept it; it would have cost Madmac shipping back to me and shipping to the seller to return it... about half of what the cover cost.

 

[rleonard]

Pretty much the same here. Wash the car, full tank of fuel, battery tender, and I cover it with these moving blankets. 3 does it and they stay in place if the wind blows in when the door is open.

http://www.harborfreight.com/72-inch-x-80-inch-movers-blanket-66537.html

Tires do get flat spots but in a couple of miles they go away.

Bob

 

[Crimson Pearl]

I have an extra climate-controlled garage space here at my house in NC.

Just be sure to leave the keys!