hk_07

This would be the first time I have ever parked my car for the winter. I've been told things such as to drain all my fluids, leave the car on jacks, fill up all my fluids, disconnect fuel pump, etc......

What does TCC suggest??

The car is stored inside my garage, right now I've got about 1/4 tak of gas, and I havent done anything to it, expect for swaping my rims for steelies....

THanks

spike

Well disconnect the battery, so it does not drain it. I know some people that put there car on jack stands, but i also know people that don't. I would not drain the fluids, and leave at least 1/4 tank of gas in it.

T-MacK

Put it in your garage and strat it a few times a month and it will be fine.

Midori

^^^ agreed

civicEJ1

iTrader: (2)

i noe i dont see why people go off with "storing it juss start it every once in a while

chris_v2

Full tank of gas with stabilizer

pump up the tires with more air so the tires dont flat spot, or leave it on stands. d/c the battery and put a battery tender on it. Leave fresh oil in it and drain and re-fill it in the spring time. and you should be good to go.

Nova_Dust

I have always winter driven mine. But I wonder if the car is not in a remote storage but in your own garage, why not start it once in a while? Take it out around the block if you worry about tire flat-spot. There will be more than one day where the roads will be absolutely free of snow and dry like summer.

But Chris' idea is also good.

civicEJ1

iTrader: (2)

yeah i agree, if its in ur garage at home, juss start it let it run for a bit then drive it around the block for abit and then thats it...

T-MacK

Doing all this is'nt necessary......Not to mention its not good to let a car sit all winter without starting it. Things in older civic's have a tendency to seize up after cold weather and no starts.
I remember back in the day when a buddy of mine bought an EG off an old lady that only had 61,000km's on it. He let it sit all winter in his driveway and never started it once. Come spring time everything seized and he had to replace a shtload of parts.

DumbasSi

Honda?
Storage?
Doesn't make sense.

kingjames1983

^ werd
honda = winter beater or dd

Cynikal.Mindset

you shouldnt start a car in storage...it lets water/condensation build up since the engine/exhaust wont get hot enough to burn it off...just let her sit and she's good

T-MacK

Not unless you own an original EG with no rust or bondo......Which I do. And you like to keep it that way....Then storing it on the garage makes perfect sense to me.

DumbasSi

In that case yes.

chris_v2

My post was referring a bit more to the guys who store there cars for good. Like up north or in a storage facility.

Starting up and moving the car is always a good idea. Getting it nice and hot to burn off some of the moisture buildup is also not a bad idea.