winter storing
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From: The Clem MI
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: winter storing (dare44)
The following was given to us all by DarkRed95, and he has the most complete storage recommendations. The only one I could add is . . . don't! :)
I'm just a few miles from you and plan on driving mine as much as I possibly can. I'm hoping for a dry mild michigan winter. Thats my plan for this season. I guess I'll see how it goes. What better way though, to get in a good mood during the depressing winter season, than to go take a blast in the Vette on a nice dry sunny winter day.
1. Keep in the garage (heated if you could).
2. Change oil and filter (Mobile 1).
3. Wash and clean car, detail including rubber, and wheel wells.
4. Check anti-freeze protection.
5. Clean garage where it's stored and put down plastic as a moisture barrier under the entire car including the tires.
6. Put on a good car cover on. (I use Max Tech), but whatever you like. Don't put anything on top of the car!
7. Disconnect the negative side of the battery. Charge up the battery. (I do this for my boat batteries I charge them half way through the winter again and then right before you start it!
8. Don't start the car until spring, it will be fine! I do not recommend running the engine because a warm engine creates water condensation when it cools down. But if you do start the car make sure it is at normal operating temperature before shutting it off.
9. I always put Stabil in to a full tank of gas run it to get through the fuel system. I do this for all my stored engines. Last up to 15 months.
10. Inflate tires to 5 lbs. over proper pressue.
11. I cover the exhaust pipes so nothing gets in there.
You can put in some moth ***** or Irish Spring or cedar for those little guys and some moisture protection bags in there.
If you remove the battery, put it on some wood. Don't put it on concrete!
**How about the insurance? Just need fire and theft? Why pay for more than what you need? Save yourself a bundle for next year!**
I'm just a few miles from you and plan on driving mine as much as I possibly can. I'm hoping for a dry mild michigan winter. Thats my plan for this season. I guess I'll see how it goes. What better way though, to get in a good mood during the depressing winter season, than to go take a blast in the Vette on a nice dry sunny winter day.
1. Keep in the garage (heated if you could).
2. Change oil and filter (Mobile 1).
3. Wash and clean car, detail including rubber, and wheel wells.
4. Check anti-freeze protection.
5. Clean garage where it's stored and put down plastic as a moisture barrier under the entire car including the tires.
6. Put on a good car cover on. (I use Max Tech), but whatever you like. Don't put anything on top of the car!
7. Disconnect the negative side of the battery. Charge up the battery. (I do this for my boat batteries I charge them half way through the winter again and then right before you start it!
8. Don't start the car until spring, it will be fine! I do not recommend running the engine because a warm engine creates water condensation when it cools down. But if you do start the car make sure it is at normal operating temperature before shutting it off.
9. I always put Stabil in to a full tank of gas run it to get through the fuel system. I do this for all my stored engines. Last up to 15 months.
10. Inflate tires to 5 lbs. over proper pressue.
11. I cover the exhaust pipes so nothing gets in there.
You can put in some moth ***** or Irish Spring or cedar for those little guys and some moisture protection bags in there.
If you remove the battery, put it on some wood. Don't put it on concrete!
**How about the insurance? Just need fire and theft? Why pay for more than what you need? Save yourself a bundle for next year!**
