How to Winterize a Camper Van
- 1). Drain all of the plumbing and holding tanks. If needed, drive to an authorized dump station found at campgrounds and interstate rest areas.
- 2). Add a half-gallon of anti-freeze into the holding tanks. Pour two or three cups of antifreeze into each drain on the camper van. This includes sinks or showers, if your van is so equipped.
- 3). Change the oil to a cold weather-based oil such as a 5W30. Consult your owner's manual for winter oil recommendations. If no manual is available, use the 5W30 as a general winter oil.
- 4). Adjust the tires to a lower PSI. Read the side of the camper van tires to get the recommended tire PSI settings. Winter driving requires a better surface area for your tires. This is achieved by letting a little air out of them. If you can afford it, change the tires to a studded or winter/ice set.
- 5). Place extra sleeping bags and blankets in a storage closet or drawer in the camper van.
- 6). Place the heat-shrinking cold weather film over each camper van interior window -- in the camping area only, not the cab. Blow the hair dryer onto the heat film to set in onto the windows and prevent heat hemorrhage from the window seams.
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