addisonm06 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi all! Just have a question regarding storage. I purchased a new vehicle for the Michigan Winters and am planning to keep my Edge stored outside during the winter. Are there any recommendations/things specifically i should do? I will maintain a full tank of gas and every so often go out and start/drive the edge for a bit. Aside from that, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Use a car cover Pump tires 5 to 10 psi higher than normal Full tank of gas with Stabil Oily rag in exhaust tail pipes and air intake Connect battery tender Disconnect ignition coils (when you intend starting it, crank it over for a while until the oil pressure light goes off, then connect coils and let it start) It would be better not to drive it occasionally if the drive wasn't long enough to fully heat up everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisonm06 Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Can i ask the reason to disconnect the ignition coils? I can drive it long enough or let it run long enough to heat it up. I do not have a car cover yet, but im sure i can pick up something cheap. Is there a specific type of Stabil to use? I have marine stabil that i use on my boat, but i have never had to "winterize" a car per se. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Can i ask the reason to disconnect the ignition coils? I can drive it long enough or let it run long enough to heat it up. I do not have a car cover yet, but im sure i can pick up something cheap. Is there a specific type of Stabil to use? I have marine stabil that i use on my boat, but i have never had to "winterize" a car per se. I only disconnect the coils when I store my vehicle because I don't run it for months, and that way when I first crank it , it doesn't fire up allowing it to first build oil pressure and deliver it to all locations before I actually allow it to fire up. Marine Stabil should be fine - I use this one: https://www.goldeagle.com/product/sta-bil-fuel-stabilizer/ https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/top-five-sta-bil-product-myths-debunked/ Get a battery tender that has the capacity to power the alarm if you have one, while also maintaining the battery - if not near a power source the solar tenders work well. Occasional drives need to be at least 30-minutes in order to evaporate any moisture on the engine and exhaust. Edited November 29, 2017 by 1004ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I would also consider laying a couple of mousetraps around the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisonm06 Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Thanks everyone for the suggestions! appreciated as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisonm06 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just curious, I noticed a few weeks ago when i finally started my edge and took it for a drive that the breaks seem quite loose. The pads were changed not long before storage so i know its not the pads. Is it possible that sitting can cause the "stiffness" of brakes to go away a bit? If so, will driving a bit make the breaks feel tighter? It seemed when i drove it a few weeks ago, i has to press the brake pedal quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 The corrosion on the brake rotors might be effecting the feel, or the brake fluid being hygroscopic has drawn moisture - if the brakes don't settle in soon to what they were before the storage, I'd get them checked out. Check rotors and test the brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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