Tsx winter storage question !
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Tsx winter storage question !
Hey everyone .. I'm getting ready to store my Tsx in my garage for winter , My question is .. is it better to start it up until it hits operating temperature like once a month to prevent the seals from shrinking and drying and maybe to prevent leaks also ?!? There are a lot of mixed comment on this topic , would like an opinion !
Thanks !!!
Thanks !!!
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It probably can't hurt.
I've got bikes that don't get ridden much anymore and the biggest issue I have with them is battery life. So I rotate through putting them each on a trickle charger for a week at a time. I'll start them all up every couple months and let them run for a bit until the thermostat opens.
How long is your winter?
I've got bikes that don't get ridden much anymore and the biggest issue I have with them is battery life. So I rotate through putting them each on a trickle charger for a week at a time. I'll start them all up every couple months and let them run for a bit until the thermostat opens.
How long is your winter?
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It probably can't hurt.
I've got bikes that don't get ridden much anymore and the biggest issue I have with them is battery life. So I rotate through putting them each on a trickle charger for a week at a time. I'll start them all up every couple months and let them run for a bit until the thermostat opens.
How long is your winter?
I've got bikes that don't get ridden much anymore and the biggest issue I have with them is battery life. So I rotate through putting them each on a trickle charger for a week at a time. I'll start them all up every couple months and let them run for a bit until the thermostat opens.
How long is your winter?
#4
Starting it once a month is a really really bad idea. All the oil will drip off into the pan...you'll be dry starting it every month...and you'll be degrading the oil, as well as introducing moisture. Idling isn't particularly good for a car. For the same reason as its not recommended to let a car warm up before driving it.
Do an oil change before storage.
Park it. Don't start it unless you have to.
Leave it on a trickle charge with a battery tender than protects against overcharging and will shut off when it needs to.
Do an oil change before storage.
Park it. Don't start it unless you have to.
Leave it on a trickle charge with a battery tender than protects against overcharging and will shut off when it needs to.
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Racer
Might even go ahead and put it on jackstands for the tires too.
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ROTAREDOM
Do not drive it in the winter!!! whatever you do, don't take it out when it's cold!
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Originally Posted by Roland_Bluntzs
Starting it once a month is a really really bad idea. All the oil will drip off into the pan...you'll be dry starting it every month...and you'll be degrading the oil, as well as introducing moisture. Idling isn't particularly good for a car. For the same reason as its not recommended to let a car warm up before driving it.
Do an oil change before storage.
Park it. Don't start it unless you have to.
Leave it on a trickle charge with a battery tender than protects against overcharging and will shut off when it needs to.
Do an oil change before storage.
Park it. Don't start it unless you have to.
Leave it on a trickle charge with a battery tender than protects against overcharging and will shut off when it needs to.
Originally Posted by t3hhcaptain
Might even go ahead and put it on jackstands for the tires too.
#9
Burning Brakes
You can use your pre-oiler to build pressure prior to starting the car.
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