Storing the Camry in the winter?

[KerTiZ]

I have a few questions in regards to storing the camry in the winter. So far, every winter the camry has been driven, but this year I'm kinda sketchy on driving it just due to how bad the winters have been getting lately and also because i'm too lazy to switch tires, raise the car and remove the body kit =p. So heres my question, what kind of things do I have to do to the car if I plan to keep it stored in a garage all winter. I would hate to store the camry over the winter then come back to it and have it not start at all or find out theres new problems with it. Or should i not even bother storing it and drive it all winter? (I do have a second vehicle already to drive in the winter if needed)

[terrastrife]

i left my car for 1 year uncorered in teh carport.

when ya take it out just check all teh wiring etc, and youll probably have had all your gas vapourised (fill up the tank to FULL b4 ya store it)

my car started first crank zero problems.. execpt for one missing cylinder fire due to rats cheweing through injector wiring.

[Cello8619]

I stored my Camry last winter since I couldn't bring my car to college last year. All that I did was get an oil change, and filled up the gas tank. If you have problems with mice, ect just throw some moth balls on the garage floor near your car. My Camry started right up (after a jump start) since my battery was drained from the winter). I ended up having to get a new battery because of it, so I reccomend taking the battery out and leaving it inside with a trickle charger on it. Besides that I just took it easy on my car for a couple of days and the car was perfect. Some how my idle even went down alittle bit. The worst part about storing it is actualy missing her. Last winter was a pain in the ass, when I went home for winter break I couldn't even drive her since I took the insurance off my car. Well good luck and I know your camry will start up with 0 problems. (Isn't that why we all bought Camrys)

[Phi]

Lazy Method:
-top up gas and add fuel stabilizer
-remove battery
-change engine oil
-over-inflate tire slightly

Anal Method:
http://www.cdnrods.com/Articles/WinterStorage.asp

I've done the lazy method for the past 2yrs without any problems. If nothing else, remove your battery and store it indoors or it will freeze and die over the winter. Don't forget to call you insurance company and reduce your coverage to only fire and theft.

One more tip- toss a box of baking soda and sheet of Bounce in the car to keep it "fresh".