jeep5.9litre Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Cleaned the garage up a bit and got it ready to put the wagon in to preserve the body from the salt and the PA winter... http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/mattpappas/garage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow65 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 That's cool you got a spot to keep her safe from the salt, but it's also sad that a subaru needs to be put away right before the snow comes. And this is why I love the west coast, i'll take rock chips over rust anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Sweet. I love that wagon, I'm glad to see you're gonna take good care of it. It's awesome to still have these subes around in the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep5.9litre Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Thanks guys, yeah it is a shame that she has to be put away, but id rather preserve it than have it ruined by salt, it does give me something to look forward to in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 awesome man, that'll keep it high and dry i just bought a loyale that was kept like that for years, up until the last 3 winters, and now its already rusting pretty good:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep5.9litre Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Any tips on storing for a car for the winter months..never did it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 flush your radiator and make sure there is only correctly mixed coolant when you fill it up. too much water and it will freeze. also, take the battery and and store it in a heated place, or start the car up every week so it holds a charge. some gas treatment couldn`t hurt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep5.9litre Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Awesome...I will probably start it once a week as to keep the battery in check and keep the car in check as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 oh, and a few glue traps wouldn`t hurt as well:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobGoob Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 you can also just disconnect the - terminal of the battery and it wont die while being stored as well. IMO a cheap trashwagon ru would be awesome for those winters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 leave a window open about an inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Fill the tank all the way up, add gas stabilizer, and run it around the block to get the stabilizer stuff worked in everywhere else. If the tank isn't full, you can get condensation in the tank, and rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoscowSubaruDude Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Might fog the motor, get some of that fogging spray... dunno if it's any use while the motor is in the car, but it'll prevent surface rust on the cylinder walls and whatnot from condensation. I have also heard that starting it weekly isn't that great for motors, unless you get them nice and hot and let them run for a while... something to do with condensation in the motor not all evaporating out, and the heat from the 10-minute run only catalyzing the rust reaction or oil breakdown. Can't remember it precisely, but I don't run motors for less than an hour when it's being stored, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep5.9litre Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Yeah im defintely going to add the stabilizer when I fill the tank....Im giving some serious thought to the 2.2 swap during the winter so maybe the motor will be pulled while being stored heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 i've heard block the exhaust because of mice and such climbing in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoscowSubaruDude Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 That'd be one helluva spring wakeup! Better put a splash guard on your back wall for when those mice come flying outta there at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Might fog the motor, get some of that fogging spray... dunno if it's any use while the motor is in the car, but it'll prevent surface rust on the cylinder walls and whatnot from condensation. I have also heard that starting it weekly isn't that great for motors, unless you get them nice and hot and let them run for a while... something to do with condensation in the motor not all evaporating out, and the heat from the 10-minute run only catalyzing the rust reaction or oil breakdown. Can't remember it precisely, but I don't run motors for less than an hour when it's being stored, if at all. I have absolutely no explanation or evidence to support, but i wholeheartedly agree. Full tank of fuel plus stabilizer, and make sure it runs.. just starting has always proved to be bad for a motor in my experience. My mother worked half a mile from our house for three years, and it killed the motor in the van ro drive it half a mile twice a day, everyday.. Ideally, try taking it out whenever the roads are clear?? i dont really know what you folks deal with for winter, living in south florida.. but i DID live in the mountains in NC for 8 years when i was real young.. we didnt get a whole lot of snow those years though, and that was mostly when i was 5-8 years old so i was hardly paying much attention to automotive care and technique for winter driving... anyhow the stabilizer and full tank are just good storage habits for any internal combustion engine. If you can give her the occasional drive, I would recommend that over a simple start and idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Mouse traps. Peanut butter. Or - seat covers, and a cat. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 If you go with the cat, make sure to put your oil drain pan in there with some of the absorbent grit in it. the cat will actually (maybe) use that to go to the bathroom in, believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 i've heard block the exhaust because of mice and such climbing in there Been there done that! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=9699&cat=500&ppuser=584 Put some kinda screen over the pipe. Mice will be all over the undercarrage looking for food or a way in. They will chew on wires and rubber tubing it will cause you nothing but greef. Put traps everywhere! Rather than stabilize the gas? Run the engine on a regular basis. Make sure it gets to operating temp. I'd move the car around to avoid flat spots on the tires. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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