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Garaging a Volvo for 6 months 200

posted by  Volvodad on  Fri Jul 11 18:20 CST 2014
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Sounds pretty much like I do every winter on the 83. I do fill the tank right up and add gas line anti freeze to make sure there's no moisture. I have never found the need for fuel stabilizer - it starts right up in Spring and runs fine. I use Shell V-power gas which, here in Canada at least, has no alcohol in it.

I charge the battery about once per month with a Battery Tender unit, which brings the battery up to 14.5V, then backs down to hold it at 13.2V. The battery is a Diehard "International" which is - believe it or not - 10 years old.

The car doesn't budge an inch for 5 months, but I've never had a flatspotting situation with the tires (Bridgestone Touranza-L) at ~34psi.
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Bob: Son's XC70, my 83 240, 89 745 (V8) and XC60. Also '77 MGB and some old motorcycles






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