Chris shipley Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just getting opinions.... some people store vehicles for the winter and forget about them.... some people start them periodically.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I don't start them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I used to go start my Monte numerous times during the winter. I did that for several years until I learned that it is not a good thing to do. When you do that and run for only a few minutes it creates a lot of condensation in the exhaust system which will cause it to rust out. I would also think that only running for it a few minutes is not the same as going out for a drive and I suspect it would not get sufficient oil running through the system to properly lubricate it and may create excessive internal wear... I don't know that for sure but I suspect it could create issues. rob 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 As Rob said, I’ve heard similar opinions. If started they should be driven at least 20-30 minutes to be brought up to temp before shutting down. Being in California I’d imagine your winters are maybe 4+ months. I know some have a pre storage protocol but I’ve had cars sit longer than that and not had any issues. Anything that’s not a daily driver has a trickle charger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I fog it and leave it alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Rob Peters said: I used to go start my Monte numerous times during the winter. I did that for several years until I learned that it is not a good thing to do. When you do that and run for only a few minutes it creates a lot of condensation in the exhaust system which will cause it to rust out. I would also think that only running for it a few minutes is not the same as going out for a drive and I suspect it would not get sufficient oil running through the system to properly lubricate it and may create excessive internal wear... I don't know that for sure but I suspect it could create issues. rob Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Park it, disconnect the battery, hook up the trickle charger and cover it. That's my method. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I fill em up with gas, park, pull out the battery ( basement tender) cover. Done. When I’m ready to drive uncover, put battery in fire it up and head to the gas station to fill it up again. I siphon gas all winter out of the cars for whatever I need it for. lol. 😂. Chris I hope you weren’t driving your car in December and January and are now deciding to put it up for winter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 7 minutes ago, Dtret said: I fill em up with gas, park, pull out the battery ( basement tender) cover. Done. When I’m ready to drive uncover, put battery in fire it up and head to the gas station to fill it up again. I siphon gas all winter out of the cars for whatever I need it for. lol. 😂. Chris I hope you weren’t driving your car in December and January and are now deciding to put it up for winter. No definitely not .parked it October.. I just know some people start them up throughout winter. Some people park them and forget about them to spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 The cars I have outside I do start periodically over the winter if we get warmer days ,the higher hp cars we have I will crank the engine without starting them just to keep everything oiled and valvetrain moving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I usually start mine and back it out of garage let it high idle for a few minutes to reach operating temperature. I'd take it around the neighborhood if there wasn't so much salt on roads.cry a little and hope for an early spring bring it back in and put tender back on. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer. Trickle charger. Over inflate tires. Hug & kiss. Car cover. Inflatable car capsule aka “car bubble”. Dormant till spring. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I park it. I disconnect battery...done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Soon Steve, soon !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankOC Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 battery tender, car cover, stabilizer, leave it alone for 6-7 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Along with the other ideas, the last few years I have been blocking the suspension to take the weight off the tires. Trying to prevent flat spots. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Block her up, drain radiator and windshield res., pull battery, cover and sit sadly in the window waiting for spring. Come spring, I change the oil... just to be sure that there's some in the top end of the engine before firing her up. Replace the other fluids and grease everything, Fire her up for about 30 minutes and run through the gears before putting her back on the ground. Just to get everything loosened up. I made the mistake the first winter of starting up in the cold..... Weakened the battery, and because of the aluminum intake and heads, the top end gaskets all needed to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Why do you drain the coolant? I always thought it was an anti corrosive and helped things from drying out like water pump head, intake gaskets? Just asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Montelishi spends her winters outside, and I just don't want to take the chance on these -40 degree cold snaps. I flush the system every spring before putting her back on the road, and use an additive to lubricate the system. Seems to work.... so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whons Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I always fill with gas and stabilizer. When we get a mild day say 40 I'll start mine back it out of the garage and run it for at least 20 to 30 min to bring it up to operating temperature. Keep a trickle charger on the battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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