# Winter Storage (Tips and Tricks?) **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 13, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321 "2010-09-13T19:03:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stiky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stiky/32/5692_2.png) [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/1 "2010-09-13T19:03:38Z")
The time has come soon for people to put away their cars for winter again (in the next month or so). Since there is no compilation of tips, I figured why not make a new thread so people can chime in. I know opinions on what people do are different from person to person, but I figure the more ideas the better. Here’s what I’m doing to store the car this winter: Change engine oil Fogging oil in cylinders Change coolant Vacuum Interior and put bounce dryer sheets in it Wash and wax entire car Plug exhaust with steel wool Put tarp on ground under car Drive up onto 4, 2x4s Good car cover Disconnect battery and bring into house Leave car in neutral with ebrake down Overinflate tires Full tank of gas with fuel stabilizer These are just some tips people have given me, anyone else care to add to it? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Phonso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Mr\_Phonso](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_Phonso)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/2 "2010-09-13T19:30:55Z")
you pretty much got the right idea there. I just want to know what is the purpose of driving on top of the 2x4?? Also, I would leave the car in gear with no ebrake. ---
**Author:** ![Stiky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stiky/32/5692_2.png) [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/3 "2010-09-13T19:40:05Z")
I was thinking driving onto the 2x4 so that your tires aren’t making contact with the concrete that can change temperature vastly from night to day, also wood is a lot softer than concrete so less chances of flat spots. ---
**Author:** ![SaNTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/4 "2010-09-13T19:40:57Z")
I was just going to park it… lol. What car cover would you dudes recommend? I’ve heard there are some that damage the paint, etc. ---
**Author:** ![rocco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@rocco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rocco)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/5 "2010-09-13T20:11:34Z")
does anyone know any spots for indoor storage need asap ---
**Author:** ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/6 "2010-09-13T20:24:08Z")
> [@Stiky](#): > > I was thinking driving onto the 2x4 so that your tires aren’t making contact with the concrete that can change temperature vastly from night to day, also wood is a lot softer than concrete so less chances of flat spots. These arent biasply tires flat spots dont really happen! ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/7 "2010-09-13T20:32:50Z")
Id say some of those things are over doing it. Not storing a Ferrari lol. All I do is make sure I wash and wax it, full tank of gas, fuel stabilizer, and bring the battery inside. ---
**Author:** ![DirrtyDevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirrtydevo/32/5547_2.png) [@DirrtyDevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DirrtyDevo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/8 "2010-09-13T22:40:14Z")
Oil breaks down over time just as is does with Kms driven. To change it before storage to me is a waste since its best to change it after 8 months of sitting. Imo I do my last oil change a month before when i think its time to store the car and then come spring i change it with fresh stuff. Everyone’s got their own opinions, i was told the chemicals in brand new syn oil sitting in your engine for a long period of time eats your gaskets and seals since it hasnt been broken down yet. Hence why you find your car dripping oil coming out of storage and it wasn’t when you put it away or at all the previous summer. Also when i change oil i drain the oil from the pan and put the plug back in, fill the car with cheap oil and run it for 5 minutes then drain it again and change the filter. Fill with your good oil and GL trying to see the level of oil on your dipstick it will be so clear. I will never use engine flush unless its a beater and the oil is as viscus as peanut butter. ---
**Author:** ![derass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/derass/32/5691_2.png) [@derass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/derass)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/9 "2010-09-13T22:47:40Z")
> [@Specialedition](#): > > These arent biasply tires flat spots dont really happen! not true. i could feel the flat spots on my front 235/40r17 dunlops after sitting for a month or so. felt like “whumping” for the first few kms untill the tires worked themselves in. i always wondered about storing a car on blocks…i wouldnt use 2x4s though…maybe a 2x6 so the entire contact patch of the tire is sitting ton the wood, not just the center…that would be just as damaging to the tire IMO ---
**Author:** ![nwmrkt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@nwmrkt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nwmrkt)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/10 "2010-09-13T22:57:43Z")
> [@SaNTi](#): > > I was just going to park it… lol. > > What car cover would you dudes recommend? I’ve heard there are some that damage the paint, etc. haha yes, well what i did. Didn’t think too much. battery out, cover. new oil blah blah when done storage. ---
**Author:** ![TooFortyEssExx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@TooFortyEssExx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TooFortyEssExx)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/11 "2010-09-14T09:39:15Z")
Simoniz cover has done me well over 2 winters. Get the large one with a Jaguar on the cover of the box. ---
**Author:** ![Singh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Singh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/12 "2010-09-14T17:19:57Z")
wash put on drift spares take out battery run it on fuel stabilizer for 1/2 tank before i park it. pull plastic sheet all over floor where i park it leave car in neutrel and ebrake disengaged, use wheel chokes to hold car there. DONE. Then, mid winter, i sit in my car and make car noises and pretend im ripping it at shannonville. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/13 "2010-09-14T17:27:27Z")
I can’t do any of that… I’m ripping mine apart LOL ---
**Author:** ![jeeta\_s](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeta_s/32/5758_2.png) [@jeeta\_s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeta_s)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/14 "2010-09-14T18:01:29Z")
> [@Gyani](#): > > Then, mid winter, i sit in my car and make car noises and pretend im ripping it at shannonville. 🙂 Lol i did the same thing last winter, much different then driving a malibu ---
**Author:** ![sherlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@sherlock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sherlock)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/15 "2010-09-14T18:18:53Z")
^ plus your car always has that certain smell of speed and excitment in it that just makes you want to go lol. ---
**Author:** ![D-KILLA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d-killa/32/5544_2.png) [@D-KILLA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/D-KILLA)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storage-tips-and-tricks/160321/16 "2010-09-15T09:19:08Z")
If you guys have Styrofoam it’s another good choice to park on, avoids flat spots of course. been doing it for time