Hi, I'm in MN too, and my van is all tucked away for the winter already.  I
have stored it every winter since I have owned it, about 5 years.  What I
usually do is change oil and filter, check coolant temperature(for how cold
it can handle), and then  give it a good wash and wax inside and out.  Then
I park it outside at my parents house, sometimes on concrete and sometimes
in the back yard.  I always make sure that it is blocked in on all sides,
then the snow and stuff can't get to it.  By blocked in I mean with garage
to the back, and a big trailer or fish house on each side. My van does not
have any rust on it and I have always stored it this way.
When the snow is gone and spring comes, I change oil and filter again, wash
and wax again, and make any necessary repairs from my list I made when I
stored the van in the fall. This spring Bessie's due for new exhaust, a
coolant and brakeline flush, cv joints, and new shocks.
Thats what I do every year.I make a list when I put the van away so I
remember what I would like to fix up for next summer.
Later,
Kim

>Hello all,
>
>It looks like winter is finally upon us all in Minnesota, and I better get
>moving on storing my Westy.  This is the first winter having her, so I have
>some questions.
>
>What all needs to be done before storing her- fluids drained/changed, etc.
>
>Heated or unheated storage garage?  Does it need to be inside, or are those
>outdoor RV/boat storage areas OK?
>
>Also, does anyone in the Minneapolis area recommend a storage facility?

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