Mustang Winter Storage Questions

[Martinrue97]

Hey all,

This is going to be the first year I put the stang away for the winter. I live in NJ and it’s not my daily so I want to avoid the salt and snow. It will be kept as usual in my garage (not temp controlled). Any suggestions/tips? I have a quality car cover, flat spot prevention etc… what else should I do?

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[Bob Lob Law]

I know that it's not what you asked. But, how are you liking that hood? Cirvini? That is one that I want.

 

[Martinrue97]

I know that it's not what you asked. But, how are you liking that hood? Cirvini? That is one that I want.

I got it off a buddy about a month ago. Yeah it’s a Cervini 4” cowl. I like it , hard to see directly in front of you sometimes but it looks badass

 

[Bob Lob Law]

Sorry to hijack the thread! LOL Did he order it painted or did he have it painted? How's the match?

 

[Martinrue97]

Sorry to hijack the thread! LOL Did he order it painted or did he have it painted? How's the match?

It was painted from the factory - matches my shadow black very well can’t tell it’s aftermarket and lines up well

 

[daSNAK3]

I always air up the tires, fill up with 93 octane, pull the battery and bring it inside where it's warm, hang a big moisture absorber from the hook in the car, never had an issue when spring time comes. Also in the last few years I started to put bounce dryer sheets all around and inside the car along with moth balls around the car (thanks to stupid critters where I live now).

 

[Hadelson]

All of these actions. If there is a warm day, I will take the car out-let it idle for a few minutes and then circle the neighborhood a few times until everything is warm.

 

[Martinrue97]

Is fuel stabilizer necessary?

 

[daSNAK3]

Is fuel stabilizer necessary?

I used to use sta-bil but stopped in the last few years, I don't think it's needed for such a short storage time (4-5 months for me)... I have not had any issues since I stopped using it.

 

[Trap]

There's a lot of good information here

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/winter-storage-routines.207181/#post-4139941

 

[Budster]

I live in southern New Jersey and, especially with the mild, snowless winters we have had, I have taken the car out for a drive numerous times. Instead of taking the battery out, I recommend a battery tender. Just disconnect it, using the quick connect system they have, and off you go. Plus, I think the tender prolongs the life of the battery. I had a 2001 Mustang Bullitt that I bought new and stupidly sold in 2018. Anyway, and this might be hard to believe, but I finally had to get a new battery after 14 years. That's why I say I think the battery tender is beneficial.

 

[GTP]

Hey all,

This is going to be the first year I put the stang away for the winter. I live in NJ and it’s not my daily so I want to avoid the salt and snow. It will be kept as usual in my garage (not temp controlled). Any suggestions/tips? I have a quality car cover, flat spot prevention etc… what else should I do?

FFS use the SEARCH feature.

 

[DougS550]

Hey all,

This is going to be the first year I put the stang away for the winter. I live in NJ and it’s not my daily so I want to avoid the salt and snow. It will be kept as usual in my garage (not temp controlled). Any suggestions/tips? I have a quality car cover, flat spot prevention etc… what else should I do?

For me, I fill my gas tank up and add "stay bill" fuel stabilizer and start once every 15 days and let warm up to operating tempuature. I Keep a battery maintainer hooked to the battery the whole time. Air tires up to 35psi. Now I also have quik jacks so i can do winter mods and verify all parts are tight, no leaks etc during winter.

 

[DougS550]

For me, when my car was on pump, I would fill my gas tank up and add "stay bill" fuel stabilizer and start once every 15 days and let warm up to operating tempuature. I Keep a battery maintainer hooked to the battery the whole time. Air tires up to 35psi. Now I also have quik jacks so i can do winter mods and verify all parts are tight, no leaks etc during winter.

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

Battery tender, air up the tires to about 40 psi, fill the tank with whatever fuel your running and if your running E85 consider a ethanol specific fuel stabilizer.

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