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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I have my 6er in storage for the winter up here in Wi. My question is should I fire it up periodically and if so how long should I run it? I can move it back and forth to reposition the tires.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by srtbeem
I have my 6er in storage for the winter up here in Wi. My question is should I fire it up periodically and if so how long should I run it? I can move it back and forth to reposition the tires.
~ i would suggest once every 3 or 4 weeks.

when you move it forward... i would leave it in gear with your foot on the brake to allow all the tranny fluids to generate movement. and make sure you allow the car to get to full operating temperatures before shutting it down.

these are my personal suggestions.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Default Re: how often to fire up in storage

I start mine up every week, or at least every other week. And, like Andrew said, let it reach operating temp.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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I have mine in 'stored' in my 3rd garage bay. I try to go out once a week and start it up. I let it get to normal operating temperature, shift the transmission into all gears and go front wards or backwards enough so that it is not sitting in the exact spot (to avoid flat spots on tires). I also use STA-BIL fuel stabilizer before storage.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Default Re: how often to fire up in storage

Originally Posted by RPM
I have mine in 'stored' in my 3rd garage bay. I try to go out once a week and start it up. I let it get to normal operating temperature, shift the transmission into all gears and go front wards or backwards enough so that it is not sitting in the exact spot (to avoid flat spots on tires). I also use STA-BIL fuel stabilizer before storage.
What if it was in the 2nd garage bay, would you have to start it every other week? Or would it be twice a week?
 
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