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87BOSS351C · 02-24-2003, 04:19 PM

This is the 7th winter I have stored my '72 Gran Torino. I just unhook the battery and don't touch the car again till spring. It sits from the end of September untill late March every year and I have never had any problems with it. The car sat for 7 years straight before I got it. It would only get started once a year during that time. I think you get more contamination in the oil by just letting it run for a short period of time. Its best to change the oil, park the car, then change the oil again in the spring. This is what most of the High $$ car collectors recommend.

02-24-2003, 04:19 PM	#8
87BOSS351C Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 92	This is the 7th winter I have stored my '72 Gran Torino. I just unhook the battery and don't touch the car again till spring. It sits from the end of September untill late March every year and I have never had any problems with it. The car sat for 7 years straight before I got it. It would only get started once a year during that time. I think you get more contamination in the oil by just letting it run for a short period of time. Its best to change the oil, park the car, then change the oil again in the spring. This is what most of the High $$ car collectors recommend. __________________ Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with 450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V, C6 tranny, "and some other stuff" Rice Haters Club Member #124