Parking the Evo for the Winter

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 10, 2009 | 07:48 AM

#31

jjm4life

Evolved Member

iTrader: (14)

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 1,729

Likes: 0

From: boston

not too go off topic, but i always questioned why youre not supposed to put a battery down on concrete. anyone ever seen proof of this being a problem?

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:32 AM

#32

DevilDuck

Newbie

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 52

Likes: 0

From: Chicago,IL.

I usually bring my battery indoors and put it on a battery minder to trickle charge it.

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:34 AM

#33

moevo9

Newbie

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 32

Likes: 0

From: Wisconsin

I crack the windows just to let some air in. Instead of moth ***** I use rat poison one box in the car and one under the car its not a bad idea to put one under the hood unless you will be doing some work on the car.

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:39 AM

#34

Balrok

Evolved Member

iTrader: (15)

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 4,167

Likes: 210

From: North GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjm4life

not too go off topic, but i always questioned why youre not supposed to put a battery down on concrete. anyone ever seen proof of this being a problem?

Wood because you can toss it if the batt is leaky, and for technical insight:

http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/Te...n_Concrete.htm

Sep 10, 2009 | 11:16 AM

#35

kevinzevo

Newbie

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 64

Likes: 0

From: Los Angeles

it suck for my evo have to be my DD. i wanna get a civic or integra for my DD.

Dec 18, 2009 | 06:02 PM

#36

evoll

Newbie

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 62

Likes: 0

From: md

i just put mine away for winter. sitting in garage waiting for spring lol.

Dec 18, 2009 | 06:28 PM

#37

Spoolin69

Newbie

iTrader: (6)

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 51

Likes: 0

From: Appleton, WI

I wish I did not have to drive mine this winter! Flippin sucks the big one!!!

Dec 18, 2009 | 06:32 PM

#38

evoll

Newbie

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 62

Likes: 0

From: md

i dd my eclipse and i dont take car out but like once ev 2 weeks so fig i jack it up and take rims/tires off and cover it up. i prob will get mothballs just in case mice come my way lol.

Dec 18, 2009 | 07:59 PM

#39

boostedwrx

Evolved Member

iTrader: (27)

Joined: Dec 2002

Posts: 5,034

Likes: 2

From: Seattle, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan.Kauz

I would make sure you run a few tanks of E0 gasoline through it prior to storage. Ethanol is very harmful to rubber fuel lines and seals when left for a period of time. Even 10% or 15% can be very costly to repair. Hence why our farm-subsidy based government still cant force ethanol

I just can't see there be any issue with leaving E10 or E20 gas in the car. There's always gas in the car. 95% of the gas stations around me are E10 as it is (s. seattle)