Engine Storage with ATF

[Bruce B.]

Re: Engine Storage with ATF

A different approach to engine storage. This is targeted at airplane owners, but should do the same in a car I assume.
Any opinions??
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[Steven B.]

Re: Engine Storage with ATF

Check the link below for the consent decree with the FTC on Z-Max, which they continue to violate; another prosecution is pending right now (Carroll Shelby's 401(k) must have tanked again).

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/02/zmax1.shtm

At first before seeing the commercials I thought it must be STP like, then on Two Guys Garage they did a demo of it penetrating the metal--likely very porous--and I thought "so what, oils do penetrate." I wondered what happened to the Dura Lube and Slick 50 commercials. Looks like the Govt. has a lot of catch up to do, just like with patents.

[Michael W.]

Re: Engine Storage with ATF

A different approach to engine storage. This is targeted at airplane owners, but should do the same in a car I assume.
Any opinions??

Not to be rude, but I think we've lost the plot.

The goal is to put the entire car in low humidity storage. It doesn't do much good having a pristine engine if the frame is rotted.

I could buy a lifetimes' worth of room dehumidifiers for the cost of that unit and it would help preserve everything in the room- other toys, tools, furniture, etc.etc

If you're stuck with a pole barn on the wrong side of a swamp, think about a car bag with dehumidifier packs.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Engine Storage with ATF

There's some guy in Michigan named Hinckley (but not the one that shot your sheriff) who follows the same hurry up and do nothing winter storage regimen that I do. He has no problems, so what are you other guys doing to poor cars?

Yeah, but he has a temperature controlled garage that is larger than the homes many of us live in, so....