Parking the Evo for the Winter

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Sep 10, 2009, 07:48 AM

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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?

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Sep 10, 2009, 08:32 AM

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

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Sep 10, 2009, 08:34 AM

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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.

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Sep 10, 2009, 08:39 AM

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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

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Sep 10, 2009, 11:16 AM

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

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Dec 18, 2009, 06:02 PM

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

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Dec 18, 2009, 06:28 PM

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

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Dec 18, 2009, 06:32 PM

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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.

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Dec 18, 2009, 07:59 PM

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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)