Storage Ideas? Silica Gel Packs?

[MinnesotaPaul]

Up here in the north land we are unfortunately thinking about putting our cars to bed for the winter, though there are still plenty of good driving days left. But I wanted to ask about some tips for storing my car.

Obviously one needs to make sure the antifreeze is up to snuff. What about gas stabilizer?

I'm also thinking about putting a couple of silica gel packs in the car to absorb moisture. Has anyone had any experience with them or used them? I found a web site that sells them:

http://www.milcompass.com/silica.htm

Any other ideas?

Paul

 

[IMA Z06]

Paul,

Try this.......

http://www.carbag.com/

 

[JohnZ]

In spite of the Sta-Bil ads on TV these days, fuel stabilizer isn't necessary at all for winter storage; the colder the storage temperature, the less likely it is for the fuel to go stale. I've been garage-storing my "toys" through six-month Michigan winters for 40+ years, and have never had any kind of fuel-related problem. I wouldn't bother with Sta-Bil unless I was going to store the car for 8 months or more.

I just fill the gas tank, change the oil, air up the tires to 40 psi, close the windows, throw a dust cover over them, and put a "Battery Tender" on each car's battery once every couple of weeks, and every other year I change the anti-freeze. Come Spring, I just re-set the tire pressure, fire 'em up, and drive. Any "flat spots" disappear after about two miles.

 

[allcoupedup]

If you're worried about moisture in the cabin look for a product called damp-rid. Home Depot sells it. I think It's Sodium Chloride. It comes in a plastic container with a basket that holds the pellets. AS the pellets dissolve the container captures the liquid. It won't suck up moisture below freezing because there isn't any but in the summer months you'll be amazed at home much it sucks up.

It's cheap and you can buy refill cartons.

The liquid is corrosive so be careful.


brian

 

[396 RAT]

Have you seen the clear plastic inflatible bubbles?
There is a guy with a Harley a block from the beach
that uses one for his bike. They use 'em for cars too!
A bit etreme, but it would keep the dust and moisture out.

 

[Zippy]

I use a shallow aluminum pie tin in my interior. Fill the pie tin with Baking Soda. This abosrbs moisture & odors.

I also store the battery in the basement, and put it on trickle charge every couple of weeks. This gives me peace of mind against the battery freezing and theft of my Vette.

Zippy

 

[67HEAVEN]

If you're worried about moisture in the cabin look for a product called damp-rid. Home Depot sells it. I think It's Sodium Chloride.

I believe it's calcium chloride.

 

[*89x2*]

I use a shallow aluminum pie tin in my interior. Fill the pie tin with Baking Soda. This abosrbs moisture & odors.
Zippy

Really :confused

would be a cool thing - deatils??????

 

[Sting Ray]

If you're worried about moisture in the cabin look for a product called damp-rid. Home Depot sells it. I think It's Sodium Chloride.

The liquid is corrosive so be careful.


brian

Isn't that table salt, yes thats what eats corvette frames.

Tom

 

[67HEAVEN]

It's "calcium" chloride.