I'd guess Alberta is pretty chilly in the winter! First comment is put the whole car in a garage. :shock: From there it depends how deep your pockets are. Ideally the whole garage should be heated to - say - 10C. That looks after the battery as well as ensuring humidity doesn't get too high. Failing that how about an engine block heater - they were a Rover extra! But you'd really have to keep the battery in the house and take out and fit whenever you ran the engine. If no extra heat at all available my inclination, provided you didn't actually drive the car, ie load the engine, would be to change the engine oil for a 10/30 or even 5/XX so that it is possible to start the engine when cold. Then whatever the condition of the garage I would start the car regularely. Once a week trips off the tongue, but at least often enough to prevent moisture build up in the crankcase. When you start it, clearly you're unlikely to go for a drive, so get the engine thoroughly warmed through - say 20 mins worth? If you have thin oil on board don't rev beyond 3,000 and don't load the engine. This procedure doesn't look after the gearbox or diff or brakes, but where do you stop?
Chris
