Winter storage for F-Type R

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Hi guys,

My F-Type is now parked for the winter for the first time during my ownership.

What should I do to ensure it is taken care of properly? Increase the tire pressure? Connect a battery maintainer/ conditioner? Put in dehumidifiers?

The car will be stored indoors in a warm garage.

Grateful for any tips!

Thanks,

Jonas
 

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There is a recent topic about this in the "Car Care" section:

https://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2950
 
Carcoon or similar products are excellent to keep your pride and joy both dust free and humidity free. Also comes with a battery conditioner.
Silica gel products that they sell for placing in caravans over the winter are a good idea and cost very little. I put one inside and one in the boot. surprising how much moisture they draw out.
 
I would get an indoor car cover, as its amazing how much dust collects while the car is sitting. I bought one from "Every Car Covered" & am very happy with it. There are lots of choices out there, but OEM Jaguar will rip you off price wise.
What works for me is :-
Wash the car, ensuring the brake discs are totally dry. I spray Bilt Hammer Atom-Mac on to the discs. Its an anti corrosive. You can spray it anyplace you want. Maybe a bit over kill but I'm a bit OCD :o
Add 10 lbs pressure to the tyres
Full tank of fuel which will prevent condensation/corrosion in the tank then add a fuel stabilizer. (Some say a fairly empty tank as fuel degrades), but I have never found this.
Ctek battery conditioner. I also never lock the car but that's subjective.
Silica gel in passenger compartment & boot
Gummi Pflege on all rubber seals around door & boot. Keeps seals supple. Also recommended for people who use their cars thro the winter as it stops the doors freezing to the seals
Don't start the car & let it idle as you will only introduce condensation under the bonnet & in the exhaust
As I said this works for me
 
chicb said:
I would get an indoor car cover, as its amazing how much dust collects while the car is sitting. I bought one from "Every Car Covered" & am very happy with it. There are lots of choices out there, but OEM Jaguar will rip you off price wise.
What works for me is :-
Wash the car, ensuring the brake discs are totally dry. I spray Bilt Hammer Atom-Mac on to the discs. Its an anti corrosive. You can spray it anyplace you want. Maybe a bit over kill but I'm a bit OCD :o
Add 10 lbs pressure to the tyres
Full tank of fuel which will prevent condensation/corrosion in the tank then add a fuel stabilizer. (Some say a fairly empty tank as fuel degrades), but I have never found this.
Ctek battery conditioner. I also never lock the car but that's subjective.
Silica gel in passenger compartment & boot
Gummi Pflege on all rubber seals around door & boot. Keeps seals supple. Also recommended for people who use their cars thro the winter as it stops the doors freezing to the seals
Don't start the car & let it idle as you will only introduce condensation under the bonnet & in the exhaust
As I said this works for me
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Wow, thanks a lot! I just need to figure out when to fill up the car and tires - the first layer of snow is here now so it's kind of "stuck" in the garage. :)

I'll go get some Gummi Pflege, silica gel and a CTek battery conditioner right away though. I already have the OEM cover from Jaguar, so the damage's already done there in terms of getting ripped off.

Thanks again!
 
Not storing the car for winter. Will only be stationery for 2 weeks on the drive :lol:

Fuel almost running out (from the last day of December - so quite old).

My question is do I leave the tank empty (on 5-10% from December's fuelling), or fill it up max/halfway. Or does it make no difference as its only a matter of weeks? :lol:

Thanks in advance
 
Leaving it for two weeks, :o I would not do anything. If you have a Ctek hook it up but it should be ok without it.
 
They sit at the dealers for months with next to no fuel (funny that). Also sit at airports for a couple of weeks with no problems unless your like me who left the interior light on (few years ago & not a Jag) & surprise the battery was flat after two weeks :oops: :(
 
chicb said:
They sit at the dealers for months with next to no fuel (funny that). Also sit at airports for a couple of weeks with no problems unless your like me who left the interior light on (few years ago & not a Jag) & surprise the battery was flat after two weeks :oops: :(
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Haha very true. Thanks for putting things into perspective :lol:
 
My "backup" Almera sits on my drive waiting for the Jag to go wrong. It does around 200 miles a year (mainly going for its MOT, trips to the tip and when the Jag is serviced) and has a new tank of petrol every 2 years or so. Never had any fuel issues with it (performance is another matter, of course!).
 
For those of us not needing to store a car for the winter, what exactly does that entail, ie. how long does the car typically sit unused ?
 
Mine sits at most three days without being driven, but I'm usually tempted to find reasons to drive it every day!
 
Re silica gel...
I use cat litter https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-silica-diamond-gel-cat-litter-38l/p/0433627
Put in in coffee filters, sealed with staples..same stuff inside those little bags, only a fraction of the cost.
 
I have stored my F-type for every winter since 2015, without any problems (typically 5 months each winter in a cold garage).
I service the car late autum, so new engine oil.
I wash the car and make sure the brakes are dry (go for a short drive and use the brakes hard after washing).
Overinflate the tires to maximum allowed pressure.
Make sure you have filled the tank with new gas.
Use a indoor car cover of good quality ( I use this and they are good: https://www.specialisedcovers.com/car-covers/
I have a made a quick connector in the rear trunk for easy use of a Ctek battery conditioner, and plug it in for a few hours every 5-6 weeks (that is enough, and my battery is still working great).
I fill a sock with rice and leave it in the cabin as a dehumidifier.
And I use some silicon gel on all the rubber listwork on doors and trunk.

Thats all, and I have not had any singel problem with winter storage. After ~ 5 months, it starts up on first push on the starter button.
 
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