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<blockquote data-quote="PistolWhip" data-source="post: 12388294" data-attributes="member: 30361"><p>I have "stored" my cars every winter for the last 15 years. Here in NJ the winter weather is often erratic, but one thing you cane sure of is cold, wet and sometimes white winters. However, at least a few times each month the weather is descent enough to at least start the car and roll it out of the garage. I don't drive it much, because I keep drag radials on it all year long and cold + DR's equals terrible conditions. So every chance I get, I take advantage of the opportunity to start it and roll it around to get the fluids moving.</p><p>I change the oil in my car once a year now (even at that I don't get 3k miles on the oil) so usually I'll wait until the spring to do that unless its had a hard spring/summer (a lot of track or dyno time). I send my oil out for analysis every change and this method has proven to be reliable and more than acceptable as long as I use quality oil and I use only RedLine or Amsoil at this point.</p><p>I've never had any issue with tires flat spotting, but like I said I always make sure the car is capable of easily moving in and out of the garage so that I can take advantage of any descent days that come up.</p><p>When I do run the car in the winter, I ALWAYS let it run until its fully warmed up. You don't want to let it run for just a few minutes because it will produce condensation that will never burn off. </p><p>In the spring the first order of business is to change the oil, check the fluids, detail the car and check the air in the tires.</p><p>Just make sure you check the coolant in both systems (inter cooler and cooling system) and insure that the mixture is capable sustaining liquid form under the coldest of conditions. I actually add a little anti freeze just to be safe. I do try to at least wash the car before putting it away and will wipe it down every time I pull it out, with quick detailed or waterless wash. The last recommendation I have is to condition the seats thoroughly and leave them a little "wetter" with your conditioner of choice than you normally would. That way the temperature changes are less likely to start premature cracking of the leather seats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PistolWhip, post: 12388294, member: 30361"] I have "stored" my cars every winter for the last 15 years. Here in NJ the winter weather is often erratic, but one thing you cane sure of is cold, wet and sometimes white winters. However, at least a few times each month the weather is descent enough to at least start the car and roll it out of the garage. I don't drive it much, because I keep drag radials on it all year long and cold + DR's equals terrible conditions. So every chance I get, I take advantage of the opportunity to start it and roll it around to get the fluids moving. I change the oil in my car once a year now (even at that I don't get 3k miles on the oil) so usually I'll wait until the spring to do that unless its had a hard spring/summer (a lot of track or dyno time). I send my oil out for analysis every change and this method has proven to be reliable and more than acceptable as long as I use quality oil and I use only RedLine or Amsoil at this point. I've never had any issue with tires flat spotting, but like I said I always make sure the car is capable of easily moving in and out of the garage so that I can take advantage of any descent days that come up. When I do run the car in the winter, I ALWAYS let it run until its fully warmed up. You don't want to let it run for just a few minutes because it will produce condensation that will never burn off. In the spring the first order of business is to change the oil, check the fluids, detail the car and check the air in the tires. Just make sure you check the coolant in both systems (inter cooler and cooling system) and insure that the mixture is capable sustaining liquid form under the coldest of conditions. I actually add a little anti freeze just to be safe. I do try to at least wash the car before putting it away and will wipe it down every time I pull it out, with quick detailed or waterless wash. The last recommendation I have is to condition the seats thoroughly and leave them a little "wetter" with your conditioner of choice than you normally would. That way the temperature changes are less likely to start premature cracking of the leather seats. [/QUOTE]
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