With all this talk of snow and winterizing, I decided I should probably get my car ready for winter. With temperatures recently dropping into the blustery 80 degree range there's no time to waste. Before you know it, we'll be down in the 70s.
With the help of the search button, I learned how to change all the fluids in my car, so I changed the oil, power steering fluid, clutch master, and brake fluid. Still need to tackle the rear end and transmission but I'm going to go to a buddy's place to use his lift for those. The coolant was changed a couple months ago when the thermostat and water pump were replaced. Topped it off with a full tank of gas too.
Next step... a good detail job. Stripped off all the Zaino, then buffed the entire car with a rotary buffer and 3M Finesse-it 3000 Swirl Mark remover. Followed that with a complete buff with a Porter Cable 7424 and Meguiars #83. Topped it off with 1 machine coat and 2 hand coats of Meguiars NXT.
Detailed the engine including polishing the polished strips on top of the heads and the logos on the valve covers following the directions found on this site. Detailed the interior with a steam cleaner on the carpets and a good coat of Zaino Leather in a Bottle on the seats and all the vinyl.
That's pretty much all that's needed for an Arizona winterization. Once the daytime temps drop low enough that I don't need the AC anymore, I'll take off the top and the windows.
Drove it out to the lake for a little waterskiing. Brrr, the water is down to 74 degrees.
With the help of the search button, I learned how to change all the fluids in my car, so I changed the oil, power steering fluid, clutch master, and brake fluid. Still need to tackle the rear end and transmission but I'm going to go to a buddy's place to use his lift for those. The coolant was changed a couple months ago when the thermostat and water pump were replaced. Topped it off with a full tank of gas too.
Next step... a good detail job. Stripped off all the Zaino, then buffed the entire car with a rotary buffer and 3M Finesse-it 3000 Swirl Mark remover. Followed that with a complete buff with a Porter Cable 7424 and Meguiars #83. Topped it off with 1 machine coat and 2 hand coats of Meguiars NXT.
Detailed the engine including polishing the polished strips on top of the heads and the logos on the valve covers following the directions found on this site. Detailed the interior with a steam cleaner on the carpets and a good coat of Zaino Leather in a Bottle on the seats and all the vinyl.
That's pretty much all that's needed for an Arizona winterization. Once the daytime temps drop low enough that I don't need the AC anymore, I'll take off the top and the windows.
Drove it out to the lake for a little waterskiing. Brrr, the water is down to 74 degrees.
Winter ice tea recipes. 
