Winter is Coming...
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Winter is Coming...
This will be my First winter with an FD, I am just wondering how many owners put the car in the garage for the winter because of the inclimate weather and cold temperature, and how many drive the car ever so often with weather permitting I.E. cold temps, but no snow/ice.
PS - I wish I was back in Cali with my FD winter in cali is 60 degrees with a hoodie on
PS - I wish I was back in Cali with my FD winter in cali is 60 degrees with a hoodie on
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This is my first winter too with a fd, i'm just gonna leave it in the garage. What i've been wondering is if i should change the plugs from all 9's to 7's and 9's to allow better cold start up for when i turn it on every week. Second, i was wondering if i should put 10w oil in the car?, i run 20w now.
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Mine pretty much goes into the garage and I use the winter months to do repairs and upgrades. That said, sometimes I'll go for a short cruise or test drive on the warmer days with clear streets, but I'm in the heart of the rust belt, those days are few bwtn Dec. and March. Like me, I think most here have other cars/trucks for the winter.
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Originally Posted by Nick13B
Hmmm I am just gonna stick with my 20W-50 unless someone thinks thats a bad idea
As for winter storage, for me it depends. I used to store the car for the entire winter (starting it once a month). Then I went to storing it, but driving it on decent days. For me, it typically depends on what my winter projects are as to whether my car is driven during the colder months or not.
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Good thread... I was planning on starting one up of this soon, but now I don't have to.
Yes, I plan on storing mine... I wasn't planning on draining any of the fluids, or taking out the battery, etc. I plan on just parking her in, putting her on stands, then starting every 3 weeks? Does anyone see any issues with this? I have 10W in her already, and was planning to put 2 stands on each of the side frames... Let me know if I should be doing anything different... Thanks!
Yes, I plan on storing mine... I wasn't planning on draining any of the fluids, or taking out the battery, etc. I plan on just parking her in, putting her on stands, then starting every 3 weeks? Does anyone see any issues with this? I have 10W in her already, and was planning to put 2 stands on each of the side frames... Let me know if I should be doing anything different... Thanks!
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My car sits covered in a heated garage over the winter, so I don't change any of the fluids/plugs/whatever to be any different than normal.
I'll also echo what others in the great white north have said, I run it to operating temp every 2-3 weeks and if the roads aren't terrible I'll drive 10-30 miles as well to keep everything in working order.
I'll also echo what others in the great white north have said, I run it to operating temp every 2-3 weeks and if the roads aren't terrible I'll drive 10-30 miles as well to keep everything in working order.
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Originally Posted by RX 4 Speed
Good thread... I was planning on starting one up of this soon, but now I don't have to.
Yes, I plan on storing mine... I wasn't planning on draining any of the fluids, or taking out the battery, etc. I plan on just parking her in, putting her on stands, then starting every 3 weeks? Does anyone see any issues with this? I have 10W in her already, and was planning to put 2 stands on each of the side frames... Let me know if I should be doing anything different... Thanks!
Yes, I plan on storing mine... I wasn't planning on draining any of the fluids, or taking out the battery, etc. I plan on just parking her in, putting her on stands, then starting every 3 weeks? Does anyone see any issues with this? I have 10W in her already, and was planning to put 2 stands on each of the side frames... Let me know if I should be doing anything different... Thanks!
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Stored from november to march in garage. Before storing, I do an oil and filter change, fill-up gas tank and a hand car wash. I also, disconnect the battery. A few more weeks of driving and that's it for me.
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Originally Posted by Fatman0203
Why jack stands?
Also, are any of you planning to put fuel stabilizer in at all? Or is running it every 3 weeks or so good enough??? I'm worried about the contents of the stabilizer, particularly in our engines...
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Would changing the plugs froms 9's to 7's and 9's help the car with the colder weather and cold as hell start ups??? I plan on using a fuel stablizer, i wouldn't think it would hurt our engines any. It should help because it will keep the octane level up.
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hey rx4speed, ummm...im goin on cruise for winter..(in the navy) and i think if u also take the tire pressure down th 5or 10 psi while its on stands helps to preserve the rubber..so it dosent stay at max psi...while on stands as long as there is alittle tire pressure in them i think they sholud hold form.. ( this is what was told to me by one of the guys i work with..he used to deal with expensive sprots cars and has a vette. so....
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Because of the salt on the roads.
Its funny though, down here in the South, winter time is the time to start driving the FD everyday. Summers are to hot to drive it during the day, winter is perfect. 50s during the day, 40s at night. I just drop the boost down a bit and enjoy the great heater.
Its funny though, down here in the South, winter time is the time to start driving the FD everyday. Summers are to hot to drive it during the day, winter is perfect. 50s during the day, 40s at night. I just drop the boost down a bit and enjoy the great heater.
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thanks riptor... I will try to do that. Hopefully, my drive to the gas station next year to fill her up won't wreck the tires and rims though, since they would be at 10 psi, and I don't have a compressed air pump
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i was using mine as a daily last winter... but we only get rain and no snow here in southern cali.... not this year though! i just got a paintjob and its going in my heated garage.....
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Originally Posted by bee
Its funny though, down here in the South, winter time is the time to start driving the FD everyday. Summers are to hot to drive it during the day, winter is perfect. 50s during the day, 40s at night. I just drop the boost down a bit and enjoy the great heater.
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This is also my first year with a FD. I have heard a ton of diffenent ways to store the vehicle. Anyone that lives in or near Minnesota, knows how cold it gets. Any Ideas or what works best, please reply.
I have heard:
1) Change Oil, Remove EGI Fuse, Let sit until spring, crank motor without fuse 5-10 times, then replace fuse and start motor.
2) Start Vehicle Every 2-3 Weeks. Do not use stabilizer or additives. Just Make sure you have a fresh oil change and full tank.
3) Spray Fogging Oil into intake until vehicle dies. Wait until spring, start vehicle and have oil changed immediately?
Which sounds best?
I have heard:
1) Change Oil, Remove EGI Fuse, Let sit until spring, crank motor without fuse 5-10 times, then replace fuse and start motor.
2) Start Vehicle Every 2-3 Weeks. Do not use stabilizer or additives. Just Make sure you have a fresh oil change and full tank.
3) Spray Fogging Oil into intake until vehicle dies. Wait until spring, start vehicle and have oil changed immediately?
Which sounds best?