Winter Storage, Weekend Car
#1
Winter Storage, Weekend Car
Purchased my 1994 XJ6 Sovereign series about two weeks ago. Keep it in storage in my driveway (I dont have a garage) but I like to bring it out on the good weekends.
I always cover it up with a official fabric car cover and then on top of the car cover I have a whether proof tarp. Other then giving it good warm up runs two or three times a week is there anything else that can be done to ensure no whether caused problems? It only gets to maximum low of about -7 to -8 degrees in Burnaby, B.C.
I always cover it up with a official fabric car cover and then on top of the car cover I have a whether proof tarp. Other then giving it good warm up runs two or three times a week is there anything else that can be done to ensure no whether caused problems? It only gets to maximum low of about -7 to -8 degrees in Burnaby, B.C.
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Perth Ontario Canada
Posts: 11,058
Received 2,255 Likes
on
1,840 Posts
DON'T start the engine unless you're actually going out for a good long drive. It does far more harm than good in particular building up moisture and acid in the oil. This moisture will also tend to rot the exhaust system.
My toys sit undisturbed for up to six months over our Ontario winters .
My toys sit undisturbed for up to six months over our Ontario winters .
#6
Do a search on this site for maintainers, you will find lots of info. I have a CTEK US800 I got from Lordco on sale at 70 or 80 dollars. It kept my toys alive over the winter for several years now.
It just clips onto the battery like any charger, or it also comes with a plug that you can hard wire into the vehicle.
It just clips onto the battery like any charger, or it also comes with a plug that you can hard wire into the vehicle.
#7
Trending Topics
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Perth Ontario Canada
Posts: 11,058
Received 2,255 Likes
on
1,840 Posts
#9
This is a great unit to use. I've put it on my xkr over the winter. ...does a nice job keeping battery up to par in my cold garage. Also can be had cheaper when on sale at times.
Battery Tender Junior, 0.75A Maintainer | Canadian Tire
Battery Tender Junior, 0.75A Maintainer | Canadian Tire
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SingBlueSilver
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
6
08-27-2015 02:20 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)