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Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: The Far Side - Chicago
Posts: 1,278
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I drive year around but not in snow or rain and never on salty roads, or at any time when snow melt will contain salt/brine residuals in puddles of splash from traffic. Dry winter driving is beneficial and medicinal for 4 season folks.
Rather than a short start-up/20 minute run-on in the garage during deep freeze periods, I prefer not to start and/or drive at all until conditions improve and allow.
I’m in agreement of that hot/cold fluctuation of the oil will cause condensation in the oil tank to form, and only a good long drive regularly at 185° + will burn it off.
Use fuel stabilizer in a full fresh tank of gas, dilute accordingly for proper ratio….more is not better with these products.
Jack stands - I don’t use them for storage. Just in case of fire, natural disaster (or any other garage or building repairs that may arise). You want be be ready to more your car immediately even if your have to push it out of harms way.
As others mentioned, I over-inflate tires 5 psi when overwinter, this amount will compensate any leakage and won’t dramatically change driving performance for short winter drives. Also I never had experienced any “out-of”round” flat spots on tires when they’re kept at recommended psi, even on motorcycles but as a good measure I add the 5 psi.
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