[KnuckleBuckett]

Originally Posted by Deanski

Don't forget, todays gas now has 10% Ethanol which is VERY hydroscopic. Not a good thing. Even with this season blends, it's still Ethanol.

Ethanol is also aproximately half the energy. Thus you are paying 2x for the ethanol part. It is a real rip off.

If you're going to store a car for winter, when level is about 1/2 tank, add Sta bil, then add gas to mix. Drive it long enough so it's in the fuel system. Make sure tank is full. Then you can proceed to the rest of winter prep.

Perfect!

Also, if after all your hard work cleaning/detailing the car including the underside, if you have a concrete floor, put a heavy plastic sheet down before rolling the car into the garage. Why? Moisture can wick-up and start rusting items. I also add mositure absorbing bags in the interior, trunk and engine areas.

On top of the plastic sheet, use cardboard, it wicks the remaining ambient moisture away from your car. Put a few open empty cardboard boxes in the seats, and trunk. In the engine compartment use flat cardboard. FYI keep cardboard onder lawnmowers, snowblowers, garden tools, and so on for the same reason.

The rest, battery maintainer, covers etc is up to you.

This is part of my prep before storage.

Deanski

Is it good practice to remove the battery?

What should be done to preserve tires?