winter storage for my 230 SL

[loizou]

what procedures should be followed when storing my pagoda for the winter months and when storing is it good to start the engine periodically & let it reach operating temparature

[waqas]

The search function is your friend!  

Preparation:
http://index.php?topic=2063,storage[/url]

Soft-top storage:
http://index.php?topic=6691,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4280,storage[/url]

Storage misc:
http://index.php?topic=6248,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4088,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=6106,storage[/url]
http://index.php?topic=4025,storage[/url]

Will it leak? (place a pan there)
http://index.php?topic=8102,storage[/url]

Battery tenders anyone?
http://index.php?topic=7720,storage[/url]

Watch out for rodents (flying or otherwise):
http://index.php?topic=8463,storage[/url]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/7496923.stm

 

[J. Huber]

Loizou, in addition to all the good links Waqas provided, I'd add that starting & warming up the car is probably a good idea -- but driving it is even better. If you can, I'd recommend getting the car out for a spin whenever the winter weather gives you a break. I would think that in London, you could sneak out at least a couple times? These cars like to be exercised regularly...

[Richard Madison]

Weather in a New York Winter is typically about 32F to 40F (0C to 5C)
Some days it gets down to 20F or colder but not for long.

At least once a month, I take the car out for a "Winter Warm Up"...maybe for an hour including 30 minutes of hard driving to get the juices flowing and make sure the battery is happy.

I have never followed any Winter storage procedures except to make sure the anti-freeze, oil, and other routine items are OK.

Even in a Winter cold snap, it's a comfortable ride with the soft top up and the heater on. I try not to take the car out after a snow if the streets have been salted until a good rain has cleaned things up.

Richard M, NYC