Recommended storage procedure 2022 Ford GT

[RLB - 06]

My car is located in the Midwest, Chicago area, and am wondering about the "pros and cons" for winter storage.
The car will be stored in a climate controlled facility, clean and covered. I have read the Vehicle Care section of the owners manual, couple of questions:
- I store some of my other cars on jack stands located on the jacking points - better or worse than on the ground as recommended? I can still start the car on the stands, but obviously not drive/roll it around so that the suspension is activated.
- "Make sure the brakes and parking brake release fully" How do you keep the parking brake form activating on engine shut down??
- Any other recommendations?
Thanks

 

[Specracer]

Im in New England and the car sits for the winter. I do not believe in some of the "winter rituals", especially starting the car and letting it "warm up". I feel that even when left running for a while, the car never truly warms up, and moisture created never really dries up.

Our car, parks for the last time in October, or November, and is put on a battery tender, and left for the duration. As for the e-brake, it is electric, and there is a sequence in the service manual as to how to disengage it when not running,, but I do not do that for winter. I would not put it on jack stands, but that my opinion. As for the thought process of eliminating flat spotted tires? I have found that if they do, they work their way out after a few miles of driving.

You are addressing the most important thing for winter storage (to me), and that is a dry storage facility. Humidity / and worse any condensation, makes a mess of cars quickly.

Your 1st post, after being here for 4 years, welcome to the forum.

 

[fjpikul]

If they flat spot, better to run the car when it is hot outside (ambient temp above 80 degrees F). I usually inflate them to around 40 psi for the winter in St Louis.

 

[w.a.nelson]

Winter? We don't need no stinkin' Winter!

Make sure you take mouse countermeasures.

 

[AJB]

Fill fuel tank , add gasoline stabilizer, inflate tires to 40 psi and just let vehicle rest on the ground ( jack stands put the suspension in full rebound and tend to compress the rebound stops unnaturally over time), clean & wax , connect battery tender,
…And just let it rest ( no occasional starting of the engine —that generates condensation per Andy’s note above ,
Andy (ajb )

 

[Mule Air]

Global Warming is awesome in the winter.

 

[GT@50]

Recommended? Drop it off at my house. I'll keep the tires rotated and fresh fuel in it for you.

 

[Gene Cassone]

I agrée with above for other cars, not starting during winter since engine wear occurs in each startup until oil pressure up (not as of a problem in 05-06 with ability to crank engine over but not starting until oil pressure is up!)
Not sure about the moisture issue since humide low during winter in cold climates especially if heated.
However more worried about NFGT’s complicated hydraulics!! Seals drying out etc. I try to run the car monthly, raising and lowering the vehicle . Unfortunately cannot excercize all the systems, but at least « pressurizing » them?! Thoughts on this!?

 

[Ed Sims]

 

[KennethClay]

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Savage. But true, unfortunately. Fall in the northeast is spectacular. Unfortunately, winter follows that...

 

[fjpikul]

Don't forget to leave wing up.

 

[RaceDeck]

I have been using VP C9 - it's ethanol-free. As a result, it is an excellent long-term storage fuel. Also safe for catalytic converters or oxygen sensors. As long as its in the barrel or in your tank sealed, it will last well over a year with zero issue. I have been using for over 3 years now and in cars and motorcycles and all my fuel issues are gone.