View Poll Results: Is your evo garage kept
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Jan 19, 2004 | 05:45 AM
#2
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From: Pittsburgh
just wondering what eveyone is doing with it...my explorer broke down this past weekend, so i had to pull mine out in the snow and salt..oh well a few days shouldnt hurt anything
Jan 19, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Mine's garaged for the winter, but mostly b/c I'm in and out of town for work most of the time until spring. 
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Which brings up a good question that seems to cause some controversy; the car is being stored in a semi-heated garage (there is a heat duct but its still pretty chilly in there). I put fuel stabalizer in the tank, pulled the battery, and changed the oil, etc, prior to pulling it in. Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
I know if it was parked outside its better to let it sit so water condensation doesn't build up in the engine from starting/stopping it, but what about inside?? Is it better to start her up every once in a while and get things moving?
work.Which brings up a good question that seems to cause some controversy; the car is being stored in a semi-heated garage (there is a heat duct but its still pretty chilly in there). I put fuel stabalizer in the tank, pulled the battery, and changed the oil, etc, prior to pulling it in. Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
I know if it was parked outside its better to let it sit so water condensation doesn't build up in the engine from starting/stopping it, but what about inside?? Is it better to start her up every once in a while and get things moving?
Jan 19, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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From: North Jersey
Originally posted by StreetPowerEvo
Mine's garaged for the winter, but mostly b/c I'm in and out of town for work most of the time until spring. work.
Which brings up a good question that seems to cause some controversy; the car is being stored in a semi-heated garage (there is a heat duct but its still pretty chilly in there). I put fuel stabalizer in the tank, pulled the battery, and changed the oil, etc, prior to pulling it in. Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
I know if it was parked outside its better to let it sit so water condensation doesn't build up in the engine from starting/stopping it, but what about inside?? Is it better to start her up every once in a while and get things moving?
Mine's garaged for the winter, but mostly b/c I'm in and out of town for work most of the time until spring.
work.Which brings up a good question that seems to cause some controversy; the car is being stored in a semi-heated garage (there is a heat duct but its still pretty chilly in there). I put fuel stabalizer in the tank, pulled the battery, and changed the oil, etc, prior to pulling it in. Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
I know if it was parked outside its better to let it sit so water condensation doesn't build up in the engine from starting/stopping it, but what about inside?? Is it better to start her up every once in a while and get things moving?
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Jan 19, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Originally posted by RaDZio
no garage, my wifes car is in it+a lot of other stuff, so I cant fit my car...
no garage, my wifes car is in it+a lot of other stuff, so I cant fit my car...
Jan 19, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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I live in Rockford IL and my car stays outside. I got it for an everyday driver and that's what it is. It does great in the snow, and it's a lot of fun in the snow! I wash it often and I don't think the snow/salt will harm the car at all. I will just need new rims for summer! I love this car!
Jan 19, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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From: Pittsburgh
thanx for responses guys, i also forgot to add those advans are terrible in the snow, and of course they should be there not winter tires but i almost smashed the whole right side of my baby. but they grabed about 6 inches from scraping the whole side on a guard rail..geez did that get my heart pumping..
Jan 19, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by StreetPowerEvo
Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
Now, should I start the car every few weeks and run it for a bit, or is it better to let it sit, battery out, for the whole winter?
I know if it was parked outside its better to let it sit so water condensation doesn't build up in the engine from starting/stopping it, but what about inside?? Is it better to start her up every once in a while and get things moving? [/B]
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The battery is what suffers with frequent starts. To start the car up you need a lot of electricity so if you just start it and idle it for a while the battery doesn't recharge enough till next start. Doing this every so often will kill it.
Condensation/water usually builds up in the exhaust which then tends to rust quickly from the inside. Not sure what kind of exhaust you have though.
