I bought a 99 mustang 3.8 V6 in 2001, I drove it daily just recently in july of this year. I am storing it at my sons farm in a barn. What is the best way to store it, I need to do some work on it but not much. It has 139,000 miles on most of the car is original. I have only replaced the cooling fan, water pump and headlights only because they faded. I have a couple of issues but nothing serious like shock and strut replacement, AC needs work and the radio doesn't work. But mainly I want to know the best way to keep it stored, I have changed the oil and filter. Been running it when i go out there once a week, and son runs it for awhile just on the property. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
@wshultz
you just want to make sure to fill the gas tank , change the oil and filter as you said , keep it stored at a warmer temperature if possible, use a car cover , disconnect the battery and make sure the tires are filled to correct psi or a bit over so you don’t come back to flat tires depending how long it’s being stored. Also the worse thing for engine wear is actually starting it especially cold starts because the oil is just sitting and doesn’t start pumping and lubricating until it actually cranks over. No point unless it’s being driven for decent length outing
The best thing to do is drive it.
Otherwise, do not keep it full of gas and put stabilizer in the tank. Keep on blocks to avoid flat tire spots. Throw a cover over it. Remove the battery and put it on a trickle charger. Change oil once a year.
You said you drive it once a week. So, besides regular maintenance, make sure you drive the car on the highway for at least 15-20 min to evaporate the dissolved moisture in oil.
