My shelby is sitting in my garage for the winter. To cure my seasonal depression I will fire it up from time to time for a tease. Bad idea? I have heard this can foam the oil and it is better to let it sit all winter.
Winter storage: to start or not to start?
- Thread starter Klaus
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Me personally, I never start my cars.
full tank of gas, some StaBil, a bottle of dry gas, and put the battery on a trickle charger.
full tank of gas, some StaBil, a bottle of dry gas, and put the battery on a trickle charger.
I fire mine up once or twice. Usually it’s to move it Out from under the 4 post so I can change oil in the other cars.
If you’re up north, in snow county then most important thing to do is park it on a plastic tarp or similar. If you don't, Moisture could and eventually will radiate out of the concrete and rust the underside of your vehicle.
Now per your question, my thought process is of this; Assuming it’s a cold engine you’re gonna get fuel dilution (blow by/moisture in the crankcase). Again assuming that you’re only gonna run it for a few minute. Based on only a few revs/moments (that’s a no.no.) as the few minutes of run time isn’t long enough for the engine to get hot enough to evaporate what needed out. If you’re gonna pop it off, and leave drive it around the block.
Me? stabil, non ethanol fuel, over inflate tires, and ctek battery tender, sitting on a plastic tarp..... Boom done.
Now per your question, my thought process is of this; Assuming it’s a cold engine you’re gonna get fuel dilution (blow by/moisture in the crankcase). Again assuming that you’re only gonna run it for a few minute. Based on only a few revs/moments (that’s a no.no.) as the few minutes of run time isn’t long enough for the engine to get hot enough to evaporate what needed out. If you’re gonna pop it off, and leave drive it around the block.
Me? stabil, non ethanol fuel, over inflate tires, and ctek battery tender, sitting on a plastic tarp..... Boom done.
If you have to start, let it get all the up to operating temp. Brief start and stop is the worst.
I just gas it up, bottle Lucas octane boost, tender, cover and forget it.. Just like my ducati
A can of Seafoam, car cover, some desiccant inside and start it in spring.
Not sure I’d use Seafoam and not immediately change the oil. Is there a Seafoam gas treatment?
Seafoam in the gas not the crankcase, dont think Ive ever used it in the oil to be honest.
This. Doesn't hurt to run it, but let it get up to temp.
Even when the engine gets up to temp the exhaust doesn't and it will be loaded with water.......ya need to drive it or just let it sit IMHO!!
Have not & won't store it for the winter.
There are times when there no snow & no salt, to get it out for a drive..
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There are times when there no snow & no salt, to get it out for a drive..
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