Vette Storage
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Vette Storage
I am putting my 92' away for the winter here in Germany and couldn't remember if I should fill the tank to keep condensation out or just empty it. Also is there any other tasks I should complete before storing besides oil change? Thanks.
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Full tank, and add stabil or some other gas additive/preservative. Also fabric softener dryer sheets keep the pesty little critters away And also, put a battery tender on to keep the battery fresh.
And also, put a battery tender on to keep the battery fresh.
Last edited by The Green Hornet; Dec 6, 2007 at 01:48 PM.
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The Green Hornet has the right advice, the only better way I know of is to fill your tank with aviation grade fuel, and run all of the old out. The aviation fuel will actually clean out the system while it is sitting for the winter. (Been doing this with motorcycles for years).
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The one thing I don't do is change oil before I store the car. I always give a fresh oil change when I get it out of storage. Not disagreeing just my preference
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Fill the tank with fresh gas and add stabilizer. Be sure to run it long enough that the stabilized fuel is all the way through the system. Protect the fuel in the tank and all the way through the lines and injectors.
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I always thought that changing the oil just prior to storage was important because during the normal operation of the car it's inevitable that combustion gases contaminate the oil and make it corrosive. Therefore it makes sense to change the oil before letting it sit.
Of course, I changed my oil, then put another 500 miles on her as bright dry cold days are just too tempting.
Of course, I changed my oil, then put another 500 miles on her as bright dry cold days are just too tempting.
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Well thats a heck of a nice offer, In fact you can... all you have to do is ship it there....from GERMANY! Oh and back too of course. 
Thanks for the good advise. I have been looking for stabilizer on base but I'm not sure if they carry it. Full tank for sure though. I was thinking about just putting it up on jack stands and pulling the wheels off. I am storing it in the garage attached to my house and plan on starting it at least monthly. I am planning on replacing the intake manifold gaskets ( with right stuff this time) over the winter and probably rebuild all of the calipers and the master cylinder. I do want to adjust my rockers or valves or what the ever is making my engine tick ever so slightly. I asked the corvette dealer to fix it and they told me not to worry about it...its no big deal. Its a big deal to me I take pride in my car like I most all of you do and I want the "ticking" gone plus I think that is what is making my engine miss slightly. What do you all think? 
Thanks for the good advise. I have been looking for stabilizer on base but I'm not sure if they carry it. Full tank for sure though. I was thinking about just putting it up on jack stands and pulling the wheels off. I am storing it in the garage attached to my house and plan on starting it at least monthly. I am planning on replacing the intake manifold gaskets ( with right stuff this time) over the winter and probably rebuild all of the calipers and the master cylinder. I do want to adjust my rockers or valves or what the ever is making my engine tick ever so slightly. I asked the corvette dealer to fix it and they told me not to worry about it...its no big deal. Its a big deal to me I take pride in my car like I most all of you do and I want the "ticking" gone plus I think that is what is making my engine miss slightly. What do you all think?
