Tucked up for winter!

[Gladiator]

I've been lucky enough to borrow my old mans 4x4 through the winter to avoid the issue of driving my Eddie DSG in any potential snow, a serious relief after be stuck for 5 hours last year....it was awful!! 

Anyway, my car is being left under a car port and apart from me going round to start it every now and again and give it a run out, is there anything else I should be doing to help protect it through the winter months without much use?

Thanks for any advice 

[rich83]

If its not snowing use the eddy. :-)

[Gladiator]

If its not snowing use the eddy. :-)

Yep best of both worlds, however my Dad lives 120 miles away so had to leave her at his and he has the benefit of a car port to keep out of the elements.

After a couple of days of driving the rather slow 4x4 I can't wait to get the Eddie back 

[Beddie]

Get some winter tyres and drive it if it snows or not 

[Gladiator]

Get some winter tyres and drive it if it snows or not 

I did consider that option but not sure how they would cope where I live as quite bad to get to once the snow comes!

Also I do quite a lot of miles in the Eddie so happy to have a couple if months not clocking up any miles 

[Beddie]

Get some winter tyres and drive it if it snows or not 

I did consider that option but not sure how they would cope where I live as quite bad to get to once the snow comes!

Also I do quite a lot of miles in the Eddie so happy to have a couple if months not clocking up any miles 

They cope fine mate, had them on mine since last winter 

We have no choice though as the car has to do it's 350 miles a week no matter what the weather is up to... 

[Andy]

watch the hand brake doesn't stick on if your parking it up

[icenutter]

Classic car enthusiasts over-inflate the tyres to help stop flat spots (just to 3-4 Bar), whack on a trickle charger so the battery doesn't get discharged, then leave it in gear instead of on the handbrake.  Fuel goes off over time, so in when you get going again in the summer it might run a bit rough on the old fuel.

[mkviken]

try leaving some of these in the car

will help keep moisture/condensation down if its not going to move for a while

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-x-INTERIOR-DEHUMIDIFIER-MOISTURE-DAMP-MOULD-CARAVAN-/260787304661?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3cb82278d5#ht_644wt_1156

[Gladiator]

Thanks for the tips guys 

[mkviken]

oh and if its gonna stand for ages pump the tyres up high to stop them getting a flat spot

[B3n]

Most of this has already been said but

Don't leave the handbrake on if its safe not to do so

Over inflate the tyres by just a few PSI, if you cant drive the car at least roll it back a few feet every few weeks (helps avoid flat spots)

Connect a trickle charger if you have one

Throw a few of them moisture absorbers inside

Drive the car now and again and get it up to temp, Try and avoid just leaving the car ticking over in the car port for extended periods.

A friend of mine goes through the hassle of placing his car on axle stands ( I cant see any benefits to this though)

Lift up the windscreen wipers

Before you start driving it in the new year change the oil and filter and fill the tank full of fresh fuel

[Gladiator]

Thanks, some great advice