Hey guys, getting cold in the northeast. Putting the 124 away until spring. What's your storage routine? Any tips? In particular, any thoughts on fuel stabilizer? Any downsides like possibly voiding a warranty?
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I wash and vacuum the car a couple of days before I put it in storage so it has time to dry. Change the oil, fill the tank and add sta-bil, running the engine long enough to get the sta-bil distributed through the fuel system. I inflate the tires to 40 psi.
I don't think sta-bil will void the warranty if you use it following the instructions on the bottle. I have used it for the last two winters and have never had a problem with it. The engine runs well and seems to have full power in the spring.
I also remove the battery and put the car in a car bag with desiccant canisters in the trunk, the interior, and in the bag itself to keep everything dry.
A mouse got into the bag and the trunk a couple of years ago, so I spread Bounce dryer sheets all over in the inside of the trunk, the interior, behind and under the seats, the area behind the seats that the top folds into, under the hood, and in the bag. I use an entire box of them, 120 count. The Bounce dryer sheets worked well last year, a mouse chewed into the bag, but he didn't go in. You will be able to smell the Bounce dryer sheets for a couple of weeks after you take the car out of storage though. This year, I put a bunch of mousetraps all around the car.
So there you go... My storage routine.