Winterize Or Drive
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Pro
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From: Lewes, Delaware
Winterize Or Drive
Any comments on wether its better to winterize your machine or drive it every couple of weeks... I have always been one to think its better to run your vette every few weeks to keep things lubricated and working............... :cheers:
Drifting
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From: North Carolina
Re: Winterize Or Drive (Rich80)
most people that let their car sit over the winter, they try to start the car once a week, and some back in into the driveway, then back into the garage. I personally believe it should be driven year 'round, but some people get snow where they live......
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Drifting
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Re: Winterize Or Drive (Rich80)
All I do with mine here in the North Country is: Top off the gas tank and put some STABIL in it; disconect the battery; start it up to operating temp every 2 wks or so; and if the weather is decent enuff (No salt on roads) take'er for an easy cruize to keep all the juices flowin'....maybe at least up and down the driveway a few times to let everything happen :D :flag
Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: Winterize Or Drive (Rich80)
I won't drive mine in the winter here. They put salt on the roads at the slightest hint of snow. I've got enough rust on the frame and such and don't need any more..... I fill up the gas tank and pour in some "dry gas" before I let it sit. I do start the car every week and let it run for 20 minutes or so. It spends the winter in a nice dry (but cold) garage.
Safety Car
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From: Northeast South Dakota
Re: Winterize Or Drive
When you live where I do, it's not a question you can ask yourself. The snow is usually piled up so high you can't get it out of the garage door, so we just have to fire it up and drive it back and forth about 3 feet while making cruising noises. :D Unless the vette grows all wheel drive and another foot or two of ground clearance, I'll be waiting till spring.
Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: Winterize Or Drive (Dalannex)
.... fire it up and drive it back and forth about 3 feet while making cruising noises......
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From: Quincy IL
Re: Winterize Or Drive (KenSny)
i'll drive mine on the weekends until the salt hits the road,then it's up and down the driveway a few times every 2 weeks,keeps the seals from shrinking and gas from "varnishing" the inside of the carb.i have a relatively rust free frame and plan on keeping it that way.
Instructor
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From: Boise, ID
Re: Winterize Or Drive
Are there links to any tips on winterizing? I don't think salt is legal here, but they do use sand and it gets in *everything*. Nasty. Chips paint, scuffs up your car's underbelly, NO THANKS. I'll 4-wheel stud the pickup and load the bed with sandbags. :cool:
Anyway, yeah...links, tips and tricks on winterizing.
Anyway, yeah...links, tips and tricks on winterizing.