Winter Storage

[itsadaytona]

I will be putting my Daytona into storage for the winter next weekend. Any tips on the best way to do this?

Thanks!

[bfarroo]

Put some stabilizer in the gas, Make sure the antifreeze is up to par, you can pick up one of those cheap testers at the parts store for a few bucks. Some dryer sheets in the interior to deter small rodents, and some mothballs around the car. I'm up in the air about changing the oil. If it's pretty old I'll usually change it but if not I'll wait for spring. Raise the car of the ground if your worried about flat spoting the tires but make sure to put the weight back on the suspension and it's not good to leave it sag.

[Runner]

x2 on the rodent deterrents. Mouse piss really stinks.

Disconnect the battery. Store it somewhere where it won't be able to freeze.

Re: oil... I actually prefer to change the oil before putting it away. Oil life is all about the additive package which neutralizes the acids that are byproducts of combustion. Older oil = weakened additive package = less protection against acids chewing on bearings. FWIW, YMMV, etc. etc. Probably doesn't add up to much in the grand scheme of things.