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Dear Motor Medics, I have a 1960 Ford F100 and I live in Arizona where the weather is usually great in the winter and most people would never store a vehicle during those months. However, I go north in the winter to Canada to spend time with my family from November to March. This sounds crazy, leaving warm Arizona to go north but with 10 grandchildren, I enjoy it more than the warm climate.
My concern is with storing the F100 for those four months do I need to think about doing anything to it for storage?
Vic in Scottsdale, Arizona
Dear Vic, We get less calls from southern climates about storage, but we still have plenty of people who are active military or travelers who have the same concerns as you. We like to think about both driving and storage.
With a vehicle that is driven very little it can be tough on them just as storage can be. We like to keep metal fuel tanks full to prevent rust and keep an additive like Stabil for fuel storage in every tank of gas to prevent varnish in the fuel system as well as control rust.
As for the battery, you will want to keep a battery maintainer plugged in at all times when the vehicle is sitting even while you are home. This will help extend its life.
We recommend oil changes at least once a year to prevent cardboard oil filter rot too. Take care, The Motor Medics
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