I live in New England, so I only drive the Stang until November. Any suggestions on what to do for winterizing the car for the winter?? battery tender,fuel addititves, any suggestions??
1. Verify with a tester that the coolant is protected from freezing to about -20.
2. Remove battery, give it a full charge and store in basement.
3. Add fuel stabilizer to tank.
4. Place jack stands under frame. (unloads suspension and keeps tires from flat spotting)
5. Place sticky traps all around cowl vent to keep mice from going into heating ducts. (also put some inside on floorboards)
6. I don't cover it, I let the dust build up on it and don't let anyone touch it.
At least once a month I open the doors and hatch and let it air out, then install the battery, start it up and run in gear (since it's off the ground) until it reaches operating temp. This gets all the fluids moving in the tranny and differential. I pump the brakes and operate the parking brake, turn signals, 4 ways, heater, wipers, power windows/locks and honk the horn once.
I may go overboard, but I own 9 vehicles and half of them get stored, so this is a full time job for me during the winter.
1. Verify with a tester that the coolant is protected from freezing to about -20.
2. Remove battery, give it a full charge and store in basement.
3. Add fuel stabilizer to tank.
4. Place jack stands under frame. (unloads suspension and keeps tires from flat spotting)
5. Place sticky traps all around cowl vent to keep mice from going into heating ducts. (also put some inside on floorboards)
6. I don't cover it, I let the dust build up on it and don't let anyone touch it.
At least once a month I open the doors and hatch and let it air out, then install the battery, start it up and run in gear (since it's off the ground) until it reaches operating temp. This gets all the fluids moving in the tranny and differential. I pump the brakes and operate the parking brake, turn signals, 4 ways, heater, wipers, power windows/locks and honk the horn once.
I may go overboard, but I own 9 vehicles and half of them get stored, so this is a full time job for me during the winter.
I park it in the garage (not heated but very well insulated and water does not freeze out there), and at least once, sometimes twice a month I will go out and start it up and let it get to operating temps. I don't jack it up, and will cover it.
if you don't start it during the winter months, do it like a marine motor. spray W/D 40 in carb with a fast idle till it cuts off. inside is coated for the winter. spray the distributor cap inside to keep terminals from oxidizing. check coolant for proper freeze zone protection. if you really want to get in to it, loosen your rockerarms to take the tension off your valve springs.
All real good techniques, but I also add a box or two if baking soda in the interior to keep moisture down. Arm and Hammer actually makes a box for storing your car now. I just let the car sit all winter w/o starting. That 4-5 less dry starts each year. I'm sure my bearings appreciate that. When adding STA-BIL, run/drive car until it gets completely thru fuel system. You won't regret it. Change your oil BEFORE you store it.