New to Winterizing
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Racer
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New to Winterizing
I bought a 94 coupe and haven't had the pleasure of storing it for the winter yet. The previous owner was a corvette specialist at one of our local Chevy dealers. He gave me a few pointers on storing a vette. One procedure, I was clueless about. He mentioned something about adding fogging oil to the engine. I don't know if that's an additive or some slang meaning to maybe changing the oil and running the engine for a short time to circulate the new oil. Anyone heard of this? Thanks.
Drifting
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We use fogging oil on the boat ever year. It's an aerosol can that gets sprayed down the intake while the engine is running. It's supposed to coat the cylinder walls and pistons and stuff to prevent rust. I don't use it on my cars. If we get alot of snow and my car can't move, I just make sure to run my car until it gets up to full temp at least once every other week.
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I bought a 94 coupe and haven't had the pleasure of storing it for the winter yet. The previous owner was a corvette specialist at one of our local Chevy dealers. He gave me a few pointers on storing a vette. One procedure, I was clueless about. He mentioned something about adding fogging oil to the engine. I don't know if that's an additive or some slang meaning to maybe changing the oil and running the engine for a short time to circulate the new oil. Anyone heard of this? Thanks.
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I have always just changed my oil, filled the gas tank, hooked up a battery tender and put a good coat of polish on. I try to drive the cars whenever the roads are clear and dry. Usually a couple of winter days like that.
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I store two corvettes over the winter. The Colorado climate is quite dry, so I don't worry about corrosion and therefore do not use Fog Oil. I do put Stabil in the gas tanks, use battery tenders, clean the cars thoroughly, polish with Zaino, treat the leather interior with Luxol, lubricate all weatherstripping, change the oil and filter, check the anti-freeze, and start the cars every 4 weeks and let them run until hot so no moisture is accumulated in the exhaust system. I place them under car covers, and most important, go into the garage and talk to them at least once per week so that they don't feel neglected. You know how they are when left alone, they can sulk and let you know it the next spring. I don't drive them during the winter because I usually can't get them out of the driveway to the roads, and I don't want salt on them.
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Just fill the gas tank, add stabil, inflate the tires to maximum pressure, hook up a battery tender, and take steps to prevent mice such as placing fabric softener sheets in the interior and on the engine. Start it at least every 4 weeks and the car should be perfect come spring time. Preventing rust in the cylinders is more of a long-term storage step, if you're planning to store it for more than 1 year without running it.
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Don't use fogging oil
Motsiv2,
Presuming yours is an LT1, using a 'fogging oil' could damage the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) (the sensor in the air intake line between air cleaner and engine).
Presuming yours is an LT1, using a 'fogging oil' could damage the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) (the sensor in the air intake line between air cleaner and engine).
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If you start it every 4 weeks and let run for about 30 minutes you should be fine. I put a bag of Damp Rid inside the car. I also load the car with dryer sheets both inside and in the engine compartment to keep mice out. It also doesnt hurt to put some decon on the garage floor in the fall as thats when the mice are looking for a place to nest. Once winter sets it you should be fine. Hope this helps.
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