Scotty,
I have a new 2021 Toyota Highlander and I want to store it during the Upstate New York winter.
How do I prepare it for storage and what should I do to the car while being stored? I already purchased a battery minder which I plan to use. How about a tank of ethanol free gas?
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Richard
A good plan would be to fill the fuel tank and put fuel stabilizer in, then drive it around a little to get the stabilizer up into the fuel lines. Gasoline breaks down and gels up over time, and the stabilizer will keep it from doing that over the winter. It'll also hold off oxidation. Filling the tank will keep moisture out as well.
You'll probably want to change the oil right before you park it for the winter as well, that way the oil pan has nothing corrosive, etc. Hanging out all winter.
