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Hi, I'm a new GT Mustang convertible owner.I found it a few weeks ago and it only had 38500 km.My wife and I are enjoying the fall weather with the top down.It's red and in pristine condition.I want to take good care of it and thought it would be a good idea to join this mustang gang.I've already experienced some shuddering when the automatic transmission changes gear and want to learn how to winterize it in a month.
1. Change oil before winter really hits
2. park cars in garage
3. Overinflate tires by a pound or two
4. If we get a nice day w/ no-salt roads, go for a 45 minute or so drive.
5. ***** and moan for 5 months re: why I'm too stupid to move to another climate. Ohio sucks.
Should you start it and let it idle a bit every 3 days or so?
Older thread, but I came across it while researching batteries and battery tenders for the winter.
I think the consensus is that it's better to let it sit (especially if you have a battery tender) but if you get an opportunity, take it out for a run and bring the engine up to temp. Otherwise, I think you get condensation if you just turn it on, idle it, and turn it off.
I usually run mine about three times over the winter (every month and a half, or so) just to make sure everything keeps turning. I try to pick a nice day, after it's rained (or snow's melted) to get the salt off the roads. The salt's going to be your worst enemy for corrosion. I had a truck eaten from the bottom up courtesy of the NJ state DOT.
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2005 Mustang GT in Torch Red
C&L Cold Air Intake/Diablosport Predator Tune
Tokico D-Spec Shocks & Struts
Steeda Sport Springs/Front and Rear Swaybar/Front Swaybar Brace/LCAs/Adjustable Panhard Bar and Brace
Steeda-branded Borla Stingers
Steeda Underdrive Pullies
1965 "GT" Logo and some other chrome bits
Older thread, but I came across it while researching batteries and battery tenders for the winter.
I think the consensus is that it's better to let it sit (especially if you have a battery tender) but if you get an opportunity, take it out for a run and bring the engine up to temp. Otherwise, I think you get condensation if you just turn it on, idle it, and turn it off.
I usually run mine about three times over the winter (every month and a half, or so) just to make sure everything keeps turning. I try to pick a nice day, after it's rained (or snow's melted) to get the salt off the roads. The salt's going to be your worst enemy for corrosion. I had a truck eaten from the bottom up courtesy of the NJ state DOT.
Cool thanks for the advice. Good timing on the post actually its going to be under a cover and a weatherproof tarp in a week or so.
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S197 Mustang GT proper winterizing 
