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Old 11-19-2003, 11:42 PM
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Winterizing Your Car

For Those Of Us that don't drive our 240's all year round.

Preparing you car for winter storage:

-Add Fuel Stabilizer.
-Fill up tank with gas to avoid condensation.
-Remove battery and store in warm place or disconnect the negative terminal.
-Inflate Tires to Max PSI or Put car on Jack stands to prevent flats.

Recommended:
-Put Silica Crystals in Cabin (to absorb moisture and keep out the musty smell away)
-Wash / Wax / Polish
-Change Oil if near 3000k miles on oil, or wait until you take it out of storage.
-Cover your car.

Taking out of Storage:
-Add Fuel Cleaner on first fill up.
-Change Oil if you didnt change before storing car.

(www.zilvia.net)

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Old 11-20-2003, 06:52 AM
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Thanks for the tips.....damn I need to move to Miami or Pheonix or something.....stupid Minnesota winters!!
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Old 11-21-2003, 01:57 AM
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thanks for the tips drnovascotia
i just stored my car, damn canadian wniters take away my fun lol oh well
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Old 11-21-2003, 06:38 AM
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yeah, I hear you. I just picked up my winter beater (90 CRX SI) today, and i'll be putting away my 240sx next weekend for the winter, i'm gonna cry.

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Old 11-23-2003, 07:57 AM
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Exclamation

i put mine away for the winter, outside but on block , didnt covered it to avoid any kind of humidity (shes outside)

last winter my fc3 was ok
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Old 11-25-2003, 06:23 AM
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I just bought mine for winter :P
But dont be affraid it not a winter beater...it a all year car...i will take good care of her!
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Old 11-28-2003, 01:33 AM
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Never snows in seattle...Lucky you guys. i dont get to drive my car on snow
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Old 11-28-2003, 04:00 PM
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I don't think lucky is the word, I don't want tp drive her in the snow, I liked MO where I drove her year round! I'm putting her away so she doesn't rust or get in bad shape.

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Thanks for the tips I need to get mine ready.....oh wait it doesn't snow in Florida maybe I'll go to the drag strip this weekend. lol
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