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  1. 4Italia

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    #1 4Italia, Nov 20, 2008
    I am looking for info on the best approach to winterizing my 360. The car will be put away and covered in my unheated garage. I live in northern Pa. and we can get some very cold temps. Manual says to remove battery but nothing about just using a trickle charger. Anyone have thoughts on adding fuel stabilizer? If so, any particular brand. Tire pressure matter? Any other info would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  3. Derek Trotter

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    #3 Derek Trotter, Nov 21, 2008
    After reading the above mentioned thread, don't forget to put down a couple of mouse traps using peanut butter as bait......mice just lurve peanut butter!
     
  4. docf

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    #4 docf, Nov 21, 2008
    Go to Denver Ferrari site , under FAQ. There you will find basically Coolant , gas stabilization, if covering inside something light, battery trickle charger. New tires do not have to hyperinflate as the old days. I would top the tank off. As Penn. does not reach temp of high elev. states do not need to add low heat. Most important if you are going to start engine do not just do that,once started drive it approx. 30 miles as to remove and not create moisture from ignitiion. Finally connectTrickle charger , not battery charger and do not need to remove battery. ( ck fluid before storage). Will do this to my 360 and have done it for numerous yrs to my 97 Viper, 356 etc. and no problems. Your option to polish or wax .
     
  5. 4Italia

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    #5 4Italia, Nov 21, 2008
    Robert,
    Thank you for the link. It was very informative. I just got the car last Saturday and it has been snowing every day since. The difficult thing is having such a great toy and not being able to play with it for the next 4 months. How long have you had your 360?
    Jay
     
  6. 4Italia

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    #6 4Italia, Nov 21, 2008
    Derek,
    Great advice! Nice to hear from someone across the pond!
    Jay
     
  7. 4Italia

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    #7 4Italia, Nov 21, 2008
    Gary,
    Thank you very much for directing me to their site. The information they gave was extremely valuable. I just got the car and it is a genuine thrill to own one of these. I am looking forward to next summer. The only thing that concerns me a little is how tempermental these cars seem to be. I hope that isn't the case for the most part. I realize that it is a "Ferrari" and there is a lot that goes with that moniker but reliability seems to be in every owners hands when it comes to required services.
    Thanks again for the help!
    Jay
     

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