Winter Storage Question

[LE BARON]

Trust you have checked the antifreeze to make sure it is up to snuff.
I change my antifreeze at 4/5 yrs of service to make sure all the additives are doing their job

 

[JSH]

My coolant is good, but going to put in fresh stuff in the spring, along with fresh brake fluid.

 

[gone]

Trust you have checked the antifreeze to make sure it is up to snuff.
I change my antifreeze at 4/5 yrs of service to make sure all the additives are doing their job

You also have to change the rad fluid at least every 7 years (5 OK too, if you're picky), to avoid the anti-freeze becoming acidic and eating away at your water pump and hoses. That's regardless of what mileage is on the car. Trust me: I learned the hard way on my last BMW...

 

[Cariboocreek]

Hey Cariboo Creek, what would be the difference between leaving the top latched or unlatched?

Couple of reasons. Firstly our tops are canvas like material. Canvas is a fabric. Fabric shrinks. Left up and latched it will help in keeping it’s shape. Secondly unlatched will allow a relxation in the material which may form unwanted creases in your top. Definitely do not store it down.

My cover is very tight and form fitting. I would also worry about the pressure from my cover on an unlatched roof without the support from the window frame.

That being said on my 2019 I have no choice. There are no manual latches. It’s up or it’s down..

 

[JSH]

Thanks Cariboo Creek, that all makes sense to me. I had contacted a few of the shops in the States that make the material, and they agreed with you

 

[umpy]

All good tips for sure. I would question the use of a batt charger/maintainer at $4.99 from Harbor Freight. You get what you pay for.
C-tek and Noco are very good.
The tip using the desiccant packs or tubs works really well. Especially in the spring when the weather changes in the day 10-15C.
You can find this fairly easy at your local marina or RV store. They use them all the time for storage.

 

[Jamie]

Its not a bad idea to leave mouse traps behind the tires either

 

[OL Yeller]

What if the mouse goes in front of the tires? Your SOL

 

[Rruuff Day]

What if the mouse goes in front of the tires? Your SOL

We have smarter mice out west Don. They know not to walk in front of vehicle tires....