Re: storing car for winter
I filled my other two toys that I store for the winter last week, Full tank of gas, Sta-Bil and disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Been doing this with the one car for 30 years with no problems. In addition I usually stuff a ball of aluminum foil in each tail pipe to keep rodents out. I also place 4 or 5 dryer sheets inside the cars, I read that years ago as another rodent deterrent. No idea as to it's effectiveness but knock on wood I have never had any problem with rodents, so I continue to do it. Even though I do this, if the roads are dry and clear of salt and sand I will get them out a couple times a winter and take them for a 10 or 15 mile drive.
This will be my third winter with the Crossfire and the past two I have done nothing but add some Sta-Bil. So far I been able to drive it pretty often when the roads are in good shape. The longest stretch so far of not being able to drive has been 3 weeks. I do have a battery tender plugged into a surge protector just in case but I have never had to use it.