Should I remove the Battery for thr Winter?

[Cathy06PT]

Hello!!

Yeah probably a dumb question but I plan to store my car for the winter. It will be covered but outside, not inside a garage. Should I remove the Battery from the car and store it inside from the cold?

Or, should I leave it in so I can start the car atleast once a week just to run it for a lil' bit...?..I live in Northeast Central New Jersey, close to water so it can get pretty darn cold here.

Thanks!!!
Cat

[ucantcme]

Originally Posted by Cathy06PT

Hello!!

Yeah probably a dumb question but I plan to store my car for the winter. It will be covered but outside, not inside a garage. Should I remove the Battery from the car and store it inside from the cold?

Or, should I leave it in so I can start the car atleast once a week just to run it for a lil' bit...?..I live in Northeast Central New Jersey, close to water so it can get pretty darn cold here.

Thanks!!!
Cat

I vote you drive it

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by Cathy06PT

Hello!!

Yeah probably a dumb question but I plan to store my car for the winter. It will be covered but outside, not inside a garage. Should I remove the Battery from the car and store it inside from the cold?

Or, should I leave it in so I can start the car atleast once a week just to run it for a lil' bit...?..I live in Northeast Central New Jersey, close to water so it can get pretty darn cold here.

Thanks!!!
Cat

Not sure Cat, but I read somewhere, that if a car isn't gonna be driven much during the winter, the battery should be removed.

However, I would prob drive it once a week, get the juices flowing thru the engine...but then again, I don't live in a freezing cold region! SO, not really sure...try here tho':
Winter storage advice

[careyk]

I was told not necessary...Just start it up once in a while...run it around the block if you can...or just let it run...

[crusierdad76]

one of the hardest things on cars is letting them set----keep the battery start it up each week let it run for a good 15 minutes and get the engine all and oiled up

I live in Missouri so its not that much colder where you are

[Cathy06PT]

Sounds good, I'll just keep it covered so the snow stays off the Top. I def. planned to run it atleast once a week just to keep it going, Fresh Oil change and everything will be topped off before it's put away.

LOL Ron, How about I'll go drive it top down in a snow storm so it kinda feels like a Sled! Hahaha JK (Sad thing is, I said that to a co-worker a week ago and they said they could see me doing that..LOLZ)

[wazzzzman]

No need to take the battery out at all, in fact may have to reset many things in the car if you do. Just use a good device like the Battery Tender Battery Tender Plus 12 Volt 1.25 Amp Battery Charger: BatteryMart.com to keep the battery up during the winter. I do not drive my BMW Z4 at all during the winter and use one of these devices to keep the battery up and ready to go. Do not get a cheap one, because many fail and overcharge your battery. The one here is the same as many dealers sell and they are excellent.