Storing My Diesel Truck Over Winter Advice
I have a 2013 Ram 3500 Diesel. I want to store it in my shop this year in WA where it can get as low as -5 degrees. Mind you, it's not that cold all winter but it can get that low inside the shop. I h...
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SweetLou wrote:theoldwizard1 wrote:
Skip the maintainer. Make sure all fluids are topped off and the batteries are fully charged. Remove BOTH negative leads.
For extra insurance, put blocks under the frame so that there is no weight on the tires.
If you disconnect the batteries, then the computer won't remember anything. Wise?
Been doing it for years...so what if the computer reboots in the spring?
One caveat: This presumes a battery in good condition. A charged battery won't freeze in the temps mentioned. A dead battery can. A battery in good condition won't be dead in the spring.
As others have said, some fuel treatment isn't a bad idea but water from condensation is largely an old wives tale and with new sealed fuel systems, doubly so.
Do check there isn't anything in the cab that can freeze (that bottle of coke that fell between the seats can make a sticky mess to clean in the spring).
It's not rocket science.
