In winter, how do I keep mice out of car engine? I keep my car in a detatched garage, out of the snow...?

Question

...but mice are getting under the hood. They take bird seed and hide it at my air filter. There are also lots of droppings on my battery.
Also..aside from the fact that this is disgusting... are there any health concerns? (I think they are field mice... Hunta virus?)

Answer 1

You can use chicken wire to keep them out of the air intake. I don't know the real name for it but the holes are about 3/8" and they are square. Measure the size of the intake nozzle. For the sake of description, lets say that it is 4" wide and 2" tall.

Cut a piece of the 3/8" screen that measures 6" by 8" and cut out 2" by 2" squares from each corner. Fold the screen into a "box" and place it over the intake nozzle and secure it using a hose clamp.

As for the battery, I'd clean it off real good first. Dry the surface and apply a very thin coating of Vaseline. Then sprinkle red pepper or cayenne pepper all over it. I know it sounds unusual, and there may be other ways, but it does work.

Answer 2

well my answer would be get a cat, leave it in the garage for a couple of hours each night, or the whole night. I would also figure out how the mice are getting into the building and seal off their access.. perhaps putting out a few traps and removing all mice loving food out of ther would be helpful too. good luck

Answer 3

steel wool in the exaust pipe,and air filter and put moth balls all over your engine , this works for me ,,,,

Answer 4

Napalm.