Not driving the Stang this winter
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I'm assuming your driveway is ashpalt. When I first got my classic and had to park my daily driver in the driveway, I would tend to park in the same spot. Part way through winter I noticed dents in the ashpalt from the tires. So you might want to watch out for that. If you do jack stands, make sure you have a piece if thick plywood or something under each stand, to help distribute the weight.
For my classic car, I have not used jack stand, instead I pump up the tire pressure to around 45psi, to help the tire keep it's shape.
If you disconnect the battery, you will lose more than the time on the radio. The engine computer will reset/lose its memory. So when you take it out, the computer will need to re-learn how you drive. When a car is new, the computer uses the first 500 (or 1000) miles to train itself. All that data gets wiped out if the battery is disconnected for a while.
While a car cover will keep the top from getting wet, that does not protect the underneath. But since you alrady drove it in the winter, then it probably doesn't matter. But if you care about that, look into one of those 'bubbles' (a big bag you park the car in).
As for car cover, I have a Noah for my classic. That is an outside cover, though it doesn't get used for that
But there is probably a step up that is more suited for outside. The key is to have something that is breathable.
For my classic car, I have not used jack stand, instead I pump up the tire pressure to around 45psi, to help the tire keep it's shape.
If you disconnect the battery, you will lose more than the time on the radio. The engine computer will reset/lose its memory. So when you take it out, the computer will need to re-learn how you drive. When a car is new, the computer uses the first 500 (or 1000) miles to train itself. All that data gets wiped out if the battery is disconnected for a while.
While a car cover will keep the top from getting wet, that does not protect the underneath. But since you alrady drove it in the winter, then it probably doesn't matter. But if you care about that, look into one of those 'bubbles' (a big bag you park the car in).
As for car cover, I have a Noah for my classic. That is an outside cover, though it doesn't get used for that
But there is probably a step up that is more suited for outside. The key is to have something that is breathable.
While a car cover will keep the top from getting wet, that does not protect the underneath. But since you alrady drove it in the winter, then it probably doesn't matter. But if you care about that, look into one of those 'bubbles' (a big bag you park the car in).
As for car cover, I have a Noah for my classic. That is an outside cover, though it doesn't get used for that But there is probably a step up that is more suited for outside. The key is to have something that is breathable.
As for car cover, I have a Noah for my classic. That is an outside cover, though it doesn't get used for that
But there is probably a step up that is more suited for outside. The key is to have something that is breathable.
put a few bounce fabric sheets in the trunk and interior, it will keep the mice out and it will smell good in the spring
use the new sta-bil for ethanol gas, its green
i've never had a problem with flat spots on the tires even at normal pressure
not alot you can do about rust on the rotors, maybe put a garbage bag over each wheel to keep water from splashing on them
wash and wax her before you cover it. the cleaner it is when you cover it, the easier it will be to clean up in the spring
as for the battery, i just put mine on a small charger about once a week to keep it from going stone dead
good luck!
use the new sta-bil for ethanol gas, its green
i've never had a problem with flat spots on the tires even at normal pressure
not alot you can do about rust on the rotors, maybe put a garbage bag over each wheel to keep water from splashing on them
wash and wax her before you cover it. the cleaner it is when you cover it, the easier it will be to clean up in the spring
as for the battery, i just put mine on a small charger about once a week to keep it from going stone dead
good luck!
Definitely going to look into sta-bil, fill the tank up, if it's dry I'll take it out to loosen up some of the rust. Battery tender.. if I start it up to move it every once and a while won't that keep the charge up? it's a new battery. AmericanMuscle has a car cover specifically for the 05-09 models, has any one used one? Kind of expensive but it looks cool. Dryer sheets keep mice away? lol will smell nice anyways.
