Storage time
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 219
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From: Toledo, Ohio
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Weather takes a big nose dive tomorrow here in NW Ohio so I took a 60-mile top-down cruise this afternoon. Tank is now filled with StaBil added, convertible top up and in place for the winter. Car stays in my unheated garage for the winter with a trickle charger attached. Any clear days without salt residue or moisture on the roads during the winter is an opportunity for the occasional off-season drive.
Always look forward to spring and spring training.
Always look forward to spring and spring training.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2010
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I pull all the batteries out of the boat and the zero turn mower. They are stored in my heated shop.
Our Mustang I just go out and start it once every 3-4 weeks and let it run for 20-30 minutes. Never had an issue.
Our Mustang I just go out and start it once every 3-4 weeks and let it run for 20-30 minutes. Never had an issue.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2021
Posts: 805
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I never put any additives in gas , I just start her every couple of weeks and drive a little when there is no salt .never had no issues come spring . My opinion I think it is the worst thing to keep a motor stagnant for 6 months creates many problems
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 8,001
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From: Omaha NE
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Except for once or twice when the weather was nice enough to go for a spin, I never start it up.
It has 78k on the clock now and I've never had any problems....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,363
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From: Lansdale 19446 PA
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Pretty much the same here. I have had my 76 for 25 years and every year, the process is the same. Fill it with gas and put it in the garage or trailer. I pull the battery out and put it on a trickle charger and close the door. I don't touch it until the weather warms up in the spring. Haven't ever had a problem. I throw the battery back in it in the spring, pump the gas 3 times and fire it up. Oh, if you could only see the smile on my face!! Yeah Boy!!!
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Im not allowed to tell you
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
its all fine and dandy until the day it doesnt work and instead of spending $10 bucks on a cheap chemical your spending hundreds of dollars and time in cleaning your tank, lines and carbs to get the gum out.....
