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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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How many of you store your RSX?

If so, what do you do when you store it?

Also, is it bad to leave the car on jackstands all winter long, I heard it's bad for the frame?

Any ways I do the following:
- Fill up the gas tank.
- Change Oil & Oil Filter.
- Wash the outside.
- Clean the interiror.
- Clean the engine bay.
- Put paper towels under the wiper blades.
- Leave an inch on the windows, so air can come in/out.
- Unplug the battery.
- Put it on crappy tires.

I might put it up on jackstands if it's good for the car, if not I'll leave it on the crappy set of tires.

I also start it once every week or two for about 5-8 minutes.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Default Re: Storage Tips (s2k_3.11)

I used to store my mustang all winter when i still had it so i do pretty much the same stuff as u with a few exceptions.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by s2k_3.11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, is it bad to leave the car on jackstands all winter long, I heard it's bad for the frame? </TD></TR></TABLE>

No putting it up on jack stands won't do any damage to the frame.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by s2k_3.11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I also start it once every week or two for about 5-8 minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is probally one of the worst things u can do. Cold starting ur engine is doing way more harm then good.

I did the same as u with some exceptions

- Fill up the gas tank. and fill it with fuel stabilizer
- Change Oil & Oil Filter.
- Wash the outside.
- Clean the interiror.
- Clean the engine bay.
- Put paper towels under the wiper blades.
- Leave an inch on the windows, so air can come in/out.
- Unplug the battery. I instead left the battery plugged in with a trickle charger attached to it.
- Put it on crappy tires.

- Put fabric sheets in the inside, truck and other parts. They work to keep mice out of the car.
- Put on a quality car cover to keep the dust and other stuff in the garage off the paint
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Default Re: Storage Tips (j-bird)

J-Bird, the car is in a heated garage, not really cold.
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