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Old 08-21-2013, 11:14 PM   #6
TJT
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Re: Plugging during winter

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Originally Posted by luvbowties View Post
If your storage environment is like a semi-heated garage, I'd prefer to store it with fluids still in tact; then the 1st Sat. in EACH month--NO LONGER--hook up a good battery, start it, let it run & reach operating temp; then drive it at least a short distance to warm up trans, diff'l, brakes, etc. Next best to driving is to have rear wheels jacked up and run it thru all the gears to warm up/exercise the movable parts & systems. May get differing opinions, but do not let others' ideas confuse you, as there are many good ways to "store" it.

BTW: I'm afraid of electrical things left plugged in--for unattended periods of time--whether it be battery-maintainers (I've had 2 of these for several years, both still unused as of tonight.), engine block heaters, and the like. Just my opinions, mind you! Luck with your decision(s).
Sam
I would still be driving it everyday, and plugging it in a few hours before I need to drive it.

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Plug it to?
Sorry - a block heater. Im uneducated on the subject because they aren't widely used here in TX. I assumed cars either came with one or not, not that you buy it separately.
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