# Storing & Winterizing the Car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 18, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285 "2009-08-18T11:53:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/1 "2009-08-18T11:53:27Z")
So now that August is half over I’m looking forward to the snow in Rochester. My question is twofold: 1. When do you store & winterize your car. 2. What steps do you take? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/2 "2009-08-18T11:55:41Z")
:facepalm: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/3 "2009-08-18T11:55:56Z")
When the salt comes, full tank of fuel and some extra pounds of pressure in the tires. I’m going to assume you’re not from the area and you’re storing some sort of classic? Not an e36… ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/4 "2009-08-18T12:01:08Z")
winterizing includes snow tires, snow brush/ice scraper, gloves and a top off of your wiper fluid. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/5 "2009-08-18T12:13:40Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > When the salt comes, full tank of fuel and some extra pounds of pressure in the tires. > > I’m going to assume you’re not from the area and you’re storing some sort of classic? Not an e36… Are you implying an e36 is not a classic? :rimshot: ---
**Author:** ![Storamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Storamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Storamin)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/6 "2009-08-18T13:49:29Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > When the salt comes, full tank of fuel and some extra pounds of pressure in the tires. i appreciate the helpful comments. > [@MPD47](#): > > I’m going to assume you’re not from the area and you’re storing some sort of classic? Not an e36… was going to winterize your mother till i realized somebody else probably wanted to ride her all winter long. ---
**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/7 "2009-08-18T14:10:11Z")
i will be winterizing my car at the end of this month. take pieces of wood and put them under each tire. u can also leave your trunk open as long as you dont have mice that live around you, cause they will make a nice home inside there. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/8 "2009-08-18T14:12:15Z")
stabil in everything. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/9 "2009-08-18T14:26:49Z")
is it being stored inside or outside? id say put it inside jackstands under the frame and every few weeks start it up and let it run. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/10 "2015-11-10T10:46:20Z")
So search seems to be broken for me. But this thread came up, so ill try here. What steps do you take for putting a car away for winter. I plan to store my GTO in my driveway with a car cover. I didnt buy a car cover yet, but im wondering if theres a certain type i need, like something breathable? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/11 "2015-11-11T09:39:12Z")
Lol I stored my evo doing nothing. Half tank of e85. Nothing in the fuel system. Didn’t clean the injectors. Put the battery on the charger, ran 9s. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/12 "2015-11-11T09:55:30Z")
ya if your only storing it for a few months then just cover it. may want to pull the battery or disconect it. but your fuel wont go bad or anything for the few months. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/13 "2015-11-11T10:02:07Z")
- Fill tank completely. - Buy one of these to hang from your rear view mirror (may be overkill, but for $5…who cares) [http://www.walmart.com/ip/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-3ct/15033113](http://www.walmart.com/ip/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-3ct/15033113) - Stuff your tail-pipe with rags - I’d get the least abrasive cover you can find. Breath ability factor won’t matter if there’s 2 feet of snow on it. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/14 "2015-11-11T10:20:35Z")
I always put Bounce fabric softener sheets in the cabin. Something about them discourages rodents from taking up residence in your seat cushions. Plus, they smell better than mothballs. ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/15 "2015-11-11T10:26:22Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > I always put Bounce fabric softener sheets in the cabin. Something about them discourages rodents from taking up residence in your seat cushions. Plus, they smell better than mothballs. We use those in the cottage too, works great. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/16 "2015-11-11T10:50:44Z")
good tips in here with the moisture thing on the mirror and the bounce sheets - never heard of these :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/17 "2015-11-11T10:54:46Z")
Now when it comes to getting a car cover, shpuld i really get one thats breathable or not? ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/18 "2015-11-11T12:29:38Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Now when it comes to getting a car cover, shpuld i really get one thats breathable or not? I answered that 3 posts ago. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/19 "2015-11-11T13:30:13Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > I answered that 3 posts ago. I might knock the snow off tho ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285/20 "2015-11-11T14:32:28Z")
All my cars are stored indoors, not heated, full tanks of fuel, with pumped up tire pressures… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/storing-winterizing-the-car/72285.md?page=2)