Winter Car Storage

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by Billohio

I use the car jackets too. Just make sure you dont have a set of headers warm when you park the car on the bag....

Yes I make sure the bag is flat against the floor so as to not contact have any exhaust touch and melt a hole in bag. Also seal the car on a dry day to minimize initial moisture in the bag.

I started using them when I noticed in the spring that my car was actually sweating due differential temperature (the car being very cold and storage area warmed quickly). Just like an ice cold drink glass in the summer.

[L78_Nova]

Car Jackets are Awesome for non-temperature controlled storage! Even bare metal rotor faces are still shiny and bright... no corrosion.
I also use a jacket in temperature controlled storage as it keeps the dust off of your cover. Cars come out as clean as they go in.
The re-usable canister dessicants also work great.

For fuel, I only run straight gasoline (NO ALCOHOL content). Alcohol causes issues because it absorbs moisture from the air and can also be corrosive to rubber and aluminum. (several bad alcohol dirt car experiences over the years).

If you must use alcohol content fuels then use a fuel stabilizer.

I also throw in half a dozen sticky traps just in case of critters... have only caught a few bugs.

[L16pilot]

Thanks Steve and everyone for the Car Jacket recommendation...just ordered one...perfect timing.

[WILMASBOYL78]

we have been car jackets fans for many years...they work great. Dryer sheets, de-humidity bags and we remove batteries...fuel stabilizer is a good idea regardless of what fuel you have.

Sammy likes our sleeping bags