Massena Olde Car Club
Inc's
Storage Tips
We hope that the following tips help your summer
cruiser survive the winter months with minimal problems:
- Wax your vehicle before storing it for the winter.
- Clean the interior,dress all vinyl and rubber.
- Completely drain the coolant system and put in fresh antifreeze with at least
-20 freezing point.
- Change the oil & filter.This will give the internal engine maximum rust and
corrosion protection.
- When you get your vehicle out of storage run the engine for a short time and
change the oil & filter again.
- Store your vehicle in a dry place.
- If you cover your vehicle use only soft cotton or comparable materials that
breathe and allow air circulation.
- Descant is a good absorber of moisture.Go to a hardware store and get 3 or 4
bags of descant.Put a couple of bags in the interior of the vehicle and 1 or 2 in the
trunk.This will help minimize condensation & rust.
- Disconnect the battery while the vehicle is in storage.
- If possible start your vehicle at least once a month and let the engine fully
warm up.
* Massena Olde Car Club Inc. would like to thank the
Seaway Cruisers Classic Car Club for providing this information.We would also like to
thank Automotive & Collision (3445 Main,Springfield,Oregon 97478) for creating
this check list.
- Massena Olde Car Club Inc. recommends placing a vapor
barrier between your vehicle and the floor of the building where your vehicle is
stored.The vapor barrier will help keep the moisture away from the under carriage of your
vehicle.