have a 2006 Crossfire limited, going to store it for winter, warm garage but can't get to it. what is best way to store it, remove battery, read where you should first follow battery recharge procedure, use a trickle battery or someone said battery tender? Help!

 

Battery tender is my choice keeps battery at optimal charge. However,
I would want to periodically check it so if you can't get to the vehicle, would not
Be your best choice. Disconnect the negative cable. I know folks that do that as an alternative.

 

Thank you for your response, won't be able to get to it for months, so still use battery tender and take off negative, or just take off negative. Also if I take off negative will it loose it codes etc. thank agin!!!

 

You will lose any saved pretuned radio stations, that's all.

 

Yes, forget tender. Just remove negative cable. As ala-xfire has said, only radio station programming will be affected.

 

Thank you all for your help!!!!

 

I suggest you remove your battery and take it to wherever you will be living and hook it to a battery tender where you can keep an eye on it
Also put about 9 ounces of Sta-bil fuel stabilizer into your gas tank and then top it off with premium and run about 10 miles before you park it for the winter

 

I got a solar panel from ebay and a regulator and dont worry about power or charge, several years of experience and its GREEN................. did it on the trailer battery first and it was so good that II have expanded it to vehicles. WDY

 

I still like the battery tender I have 5 of them going on all my toys !!!!

 

How about a "Battery Tender" on the car for a couple of months Gary? 9 oz of stabilizer seems like a lot in such a small gas tank. We used to put about 5 oz in each of our gas tanks of the boat. Each tank holding 80 gallons. ???

 

OP said he would not get to the car while in storage
That is why I suggested he remove the battery and bring it to where he will be
Sta-bil is 1 ounce for 2 to 2.5 gallons so 9 ounce is good for 18 gallons
Just a bit more than our tanks hold at 16.9 gallons
A bit more is OK a bit less might not be as effective IMO

 

SORRY Gary, my mistake, in actuality I put 16 oz in each 80 gallon tank. Not 5 oz.
I went out to the garage and checked the bottle (left over, the boat has been gone for about 8 years now) I thought the Sta-Bill was a 16 oz bottle. It was not. NOW, about the "Battery Tender" I think the car will be fine for two months on the tender. I prefer not to disconnect the battery. Your thoughts.

 

My last bottle of sta bil says 2 oz for treating 5 gal ! I also leave my battery tender on for 6 months & never a problem ! Have cars & bike hooked up always a ok when I take them out !

 

Yes the battery tender is fine to leave connected with the battery in the car and also connected
I do recommend that you have the tender plugged into a surge protector to be on the safe side.....That is what I do

 

Thanks Ed. Reply appreciated. I made a mistake, the bottle I had left over from my boating days was larger than I thought so I actually put about 16 oz in each boat tank.. I also have a alarm system at the house with cameras and switches. I think I will put the Tender on and be able to shut it of remotely from my phone, should I think it necessary.

 

Great idea about having the surge protector thanks !

 

Thanks Gary. As I said to Ed, I have switches that I can operate from my cell. That along with the surge protector is the way I will go. OH, and add the PROPER amount of Sta-Bil.

 

Do they ever let you out ?
Are visitors allowed ?

 

Sometimes. LOL

 

Isn't our biggest problem with gasoline today the Ethanol(more Hygroscopic, increased corrosion)? Sta-Bil use to be the go-to treatment for storage, but according to my trusted source, the better product to use is StarTron Enzyme Fuel Treatment (I have no affiliation what so ever with this product). My source is a trusted mechanic who also works on small engine equipment as well. He has used the test strips(before and after) and unlike Sta-Bil, claims it actually knocks down the Ethanol. All the other claimed benefits of the product are essentially the same(reduced gum/varnish,extends gasoline life,stabilizer,etc.) Also, if available in your area(and you can afford it; $7.50 a gal. for me here in CA.), Ethanol free 93 gasoline would be the best to run through the car and store it with. I look forward to any and all feedback about this.