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      10-19-2011, 01:02 PM   #19
JasonCSU
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The November issue of Car and Driver has a 'how to' on winter storage. It doesn't look like it is posted to their website yet, but here is the gist:

Step 1 - Drive the car to bring the fluids up to temp and burn off any water condensation. Also change oil and filter.

Step 2 - Add fuel conditioners.

Step 3 - Top off the fuel tank to keep any water condensation from occurring.

Step 4 - Pertained to carburetted engines.

Step 5 - Spray a light mist of WD-40 into the intake while cranking the engine to give the cylinders and intake valves corrosion protection. (not sure how necessary this is)

Step 6 - Unless the garage is heated, remove the battery and keep it in a warm place and on a trickle charger.

Step 7 - Flush the coolant. (probably not necessary because the coolant is still relatively fresh in these cars)

Step 8 - Put in some moisture absorbing silica packets in the car. Tape up the exhaust to keep rodents out of it.

Step 9 - Increase the tire pressure, or put the car on jack stands.
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