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Atticus808 · 10-20-2015, 03:58 PM

oh yeah, and add fuel stabilizer so the fuel doesn't go as bad

yanfoo · 10-20-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

I'm driving. Texas has no winter.

Lucky you, but at least we can snow drift all the time (pretty much anyway)...

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus808

oh yeah, and add fuel stabilizer so the fuel doesn't go as bad

DAMNIT I knew there was something else!

sledheadguy · 10-20-2015, 04:15 PM

i thought the main reason for stabalizer was for your gas to not convert to water. but if you putting in straight test with no ethonol/alcohol. you get no alcohol conversion to alcohol? right? and it you top it up.....little conversion can happen.....right...times a tickings guys

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sledheadguy

i thought the main reason for stabalizer was for your gas to not convert to water. but if you putting in straight test with no ethonol/alcohol. you get no alcohol conversion to alcohol? right? and it you top it up.....little conversion can happen.....right...times a tickings guys

That is one reason yes but the additives do help the fuel stay well...stable.

Atticus808 · 10-20-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sledheadguy

i thought the main reason for stabalizer was for your gas to not convert to water. but if you putting in straight test with no ethonol/alcohol. you get no alcohol conversion to alcohol? right? and it you top it up.....little conversion can happen.....right...times a tickings guys

i dunno, the label says it's good, lol

Mr.Impreza · 10-20-2015, 05:42 PM

I never did anything to my Subaru for the 5 years of owning it when i stored it and never had issues...however, since i bought this car brand new and plan to keep it for a long time, i will do it the proper way.

However, my garage is heated, so I'll probably do like an oil change in mid winter.

I just feel weird putting in new oil in November and then using that same oil in the spring. Some people put in new oil again in the spring but that seems like a waste.

So yeah, and this way I feel like I'm doing something to my car during the winter haha...maybe I'll install a header while I'm down there

D_Thissen · 10-21-2015, 01:01 PM

Ill probably leave the oil that's in the car (Amsoil SS 0W20) since it only has around 3000km on it and just swap it out in the winter. I might put some old shelving under the wheels as well to keep them from getting flat spots. Thanks for the tips folks!

etherdude · 10-21-2015, 01:25 PM

Let's see....Winter prep: Jack up car, put it on jack stands. Take off summer OEM wheels and tires. Pull 205/50-16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-70's out of basement and put on the car. Lower car to ground. Voila!@

Prepared for winter.

Doug

Tcoat · 10-21-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by etherdude

Let's see....Winter prep: Jack up car, put it on jack stands. Take off summer OEM wheels and tires. Pull 205/50-16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-70's out of basement and put on the car. Lower car to ground. Voila!@

Prepared for winter.

Doug

If storing on jack stand place them so they support the suspension not the body of the car. You can get all sorts of wonky suspension issues if you leave it drooping for extended periods.

I know you were talking just changing the wheels but some dude will want to store on stands for sure.

PureShield · 10-22-2015, 03:14 AM

Thanks for all the ideas guys, didn't think of half of those.

Token11b · 10-22-2015, 03:31 PM

I live in Arizona. What is winter and storing it? I will enjoy my 55 degree days and no cold.

Tcoat · 10-22-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Token11b

I live in Arizona. What is winter and storing it? I will enjoy my 55 degree days and no cold.

JOKE!

Token11b · 10-22-2015, 04:12 PM

You've gotta try harder than that to get me upset lol. But yeah I must say going all winter where the coldest it gets is 30 at night it's nice. Women in shorts and small dresses even in winter. Yes please.

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	oh yeah, and add fuel stabilizer so the fuel doesn't go as bad

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sledheadguy Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 FRS firestorm red (MT) Location: winnipeg, mb. Posts: 88 Thanks: 155 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i thought the main reason for stabalizer was for your gas to not convert to water. but if you putting in straight test with no ethonol/alcohol. you get no alcohol conversion to alcohol? right? and it you top it up.....little conversion can happen.....right...times a tickings guys

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etherdude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Edition, 2015 FR-S Location: Greater Boston, MA Posts: 161 Thanks: 30 Thanked 192 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let's see....Winter prep: Jack up car, put it on jack stands. Take off summer OEM wheels and tires. Pull 205/50-16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-70's out of basement and put on the car. Lower car to ground. Voila!@ Prepared for winter. Doug

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PureShield Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver, B.C Posts: 189 Thanks: 139 Thanked 72 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the ideas guys, didn't think of half of those.

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Token11b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Goodyear,Az Posts: 146 Thanks: 4 Thanked 57 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I live in Arizona. What is winter and storing it? I will enjoy my 55 degree days and no cold.

10-22-2015, 04:12 PM	#42
Token11b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Goodyear,Az Posts: 146 Thanks: 4 Thanked 57 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You've gotta try harder than that to get me upset lol. But yeah I must say going all winter where the coldest it gets is 30 at night it's nice. Women in shorts and small dresses even in winter. Yes please.

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