storing car outside in winter?

[carl5463729]

Ok right now i have a 90 gsx which i'm going to drive threw the winter. I have a 92 tsi which is just a shell, no motor or tranny just have all of the lines and stuff in the car. My mom is taking the garage for the winter so i need to wait till spring to swap the motors. so is there anything i should do for the talon which will sit on the side of my house most likely on jack stands all winter. i was going to empty all of the lines the best i can, but i can't really think of anything else to do. any help is appreciated

 

[VanIsleDSM]

get a car cover for it, especially if it's around any everygreen trees.

 

[carl5463729]

i live in the suburbs so no trees on the side of my house. i have a car cover, but it is thin. it will be fine sitting on the jack stands right. i'm getting new rims for the car, so i don't want to leave them outside and the ones i have now are my friends and he needs them back. so draining the lines should be it right.

 

[thrdtryGSX]

Make sure you put wooden blocks under the jack stands if you have to put them where there is not concrete asphalt ect. If you live in a snow area like I do; do not put it in the path of potentially sliding snow. 8 or 10 inches of snow falling from a roof can be destructive. My 2 pennies.

 

[carl5463729]

its going on asphalt, and nothing should fall on it. thanks

 

[1gcrazy]

I'm about to do the same thing. It's been sitting on its tires since the end of last winter. I'm waiting for the cash to do the engine swap. I havn't drained any of the fluids. I think I should put it up on jackstands to keep from creating a flat spot, If it hasn't already...
I plan on draining the radiator fluid. Anything else?

 

[elfroggo]

Why would you drain the fluids to store it? Wouldn't you actually want additional antifreeze because it has anti-corrosion additives?

Having your engine block sit there with no coolant inside is just asking for rust.

 

[1gcrazy]

Why would you drain the fluids to store it? Wouldn't you actually want additional antifreeze because it has anti-corrosion additives?

Having your engine block sit there with no coolant inside is just asking for rust.

Damn, not rad. fluid. Gas tank....sorry my dad was talkin to me about my radiator fluid.... I hate when that happens. We've got 6 under 3 year old children running around the house today for day care type thing... kind of hectic.

 

[RomeoV]

I'm just now leaving my 2g outside in the winter for the first time, all winter, not driving it at all. it's the only option this year. I was actually freaking out about it, but from what I've been reding, it's actually not that bad. (not the best, but not that bad)

what I've read is a car cover will actually tend to flap in the wind and scratch the paint possibly, and cheaper covers tend to trap moisture underneath, which is obviously bad.

Obviously fill up the tank with premium gas (less ethanol/oxygen?) and add some seafoam. Fill tired to 50psi is what I heard as well to compensate for what you will lose over winter.

50/50 coolant should protect up to -34C and the rotors will rust, but I'm lucky as I'm replacing them all in the spring anyways, plus you can spray on some lubricant like deep creep every few weeks to help keep rust down.

Just some thoughts, mine is now under about 3 feet of snow and I'm feeling a little better about it.. safe from road salt at least.

Oh and take the battery completely out. Mine is inside warm and hooked up to a maintainer.

 

[Blurred Talon]

Mine is stored outside and has been for the past 4 months.
Put a car cover on and tie it down, where my car is stored there are some high winds and the cover can be torn off in a flash.
Fill the tank with gas and put some fuel stabilizer in.
Plug your exhaust with a rag to keep critters out.
Lastly, pull the battery and put it inside some where (like in your garage on a work bench or shelf) and hook it up to a trickle charger.

I moved my car a couple weeks back after it sat for months, all I did was hook up the battery, turn the key, waited for the pump to prime and cranked her right up first time.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Geta cover stick outside.

 

[iBoostDSM]

Last year I put mine on stands and put a nice cover on it that was made for the model and took the battery out. I plan on doing the same this year. I didn't drain anything and it was fine when I started it up after winter, but this year I'm going to put a rag in the exhaust also, that sounds like a pretty good idea.