Winter storage C-5
Melting Slicks
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From: Rugby North Dakota
Originally Posted by mhdi22
Yup....many ways to skin the Vet....my search for ideas has resulted in:
- add gasoline additive
- wash. wax. etc and use car cover
- inflate tires to max pressure to compensate for colder temps.
- use mothballs under the vehicle as mouse deterrent
- use trickle charger, but I add a timer to the mix...so battery only charges couple of hours a day.
- tape/cover exhaust piles to keep critters out.
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by 6spdC6
... mine is in the garage till April (till all snow is gone and a couple good rains wash all the salt and sand away).
I do the same here in the frozen desert of the north (aka The People's Republik of Minnesota).
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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by 6spdC6
I understand what you are saying about dry. BUT!!!
In my neck of the woods they put SALT down by the tons. It’s rather corrosive (yes there are parts on a Vette affected by this) It’s also VERY slippery, and remains on the road a long time. after snow is cleared You could slip or slide a bit, but knowing Vette drivers are the best in the world
doubt that will happen.
Other drivers not as good could and do slide into other cars. + their tires make a good sand/salt blasting quite probable.
It’s your car drive it as you want, mine is in the garage till April (till all snow is gone and a couple good rains wash all the salt and sand away).
In my neck of the woods they put SALT down by the tons. It’s rather corrosive (yes there are parts on a Vette affected by this) It’s also VERY slippery, and remains on the road a long time. after snow is cleared You could slip or slide a bit, but knowing Vette drivers are the best in the world
doubt that will happen.Other drivers not as good could and do slide into other cars. + their tires make a good sand/salt blasting quite probable.
It’s your car drive it as you want, mine is in the garage till April (till all snow is gone and a couple good rains wash all the salt and sand away).
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From: Northern Illinois
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When I store my car, I put 5 or 6 bars of Irish Spring soap inside and 2 or 3 in the engine compartment to keep the mice away. Supposedly, they don't like the smell. I haven't had a problem with mice since I started using it several years ago. I also open 2 large boxes of baking soda and leave those inside the car for moisture.
I park my car on plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete. The last thing I do is disconnect the negative battery terminal. My car sits for about 5 months and it fires right up in the spring.
I park my car on plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete. The last thing I do is disconnect the negative battery terminal. My car sits for about 5 months and it fires right up in the spring.
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Winter storage C 5
I just returned home after a couple of days away to find many excellent responses to my concern over how to put away my 2000 Vert. We have a pretty harsh climate here in our winter months (not unusual for -20 to -30 F. ) I love the idea of the Battery Tender. Once I finish the fall driving I always take off the driving portion of my insurance so unable to drive it for approx 5 months.I found with my C-3's that I could leave my batteries hooked up and not have any battery drain. I start those every month and let run for approx 20-30 minutes ,move a little for the tires and run a/c etc . Never had a problem until one year I never and it may have been a coincidence but I blew my a/c by not running it??? So I think every 2 weeks is overkill ,so I feel that due to all the responses I will run it every 4-6 weeks . I really don't want to disconnect the battery because I like the alarm activated.. I feel I would sleep better this way. So once again our Forum came through and really helped me. Thanks
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From: kent ct - "if i'm not in the vette, i damn well better be on the yacht."
St. Jude Donor '13
mouse deterrant
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
When I store my car, I put 5 or 6 bars of Irish Spring soap inside and 2 or 3 in the engine compartment to keep the mice away. Supposedly, they don't like the smell. I haven't had a problem with mice since I started using it several years ago. I also open 2 large boxes of baking soda and leave those inside the car for moisture.
I park my car on plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete. The last thing I do is disconnect the negative battery terminal. My car sits for about 5 months and it fires right up in the spring.
I park my car on plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete. The last thing I do is disconnect the negative battery terminal. My car sits for about 5 months and it fires right up in the spring.
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From: Northern Illinois
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Originally Posted by bikesmith
my daughter told me of her friend's audi that was mouse eaten to the tune if 11k in damage... leather and electronics...then she said her friend should have used oil of peppermint... pleasant to us, nasty to rodents. seems it works every time...
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From: FLORIDA
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Here's what I do to mine for winter storage.
- Put a bottle of Sta-Bil in the gas.
- Change oil and filter.
- Put a piece of old carpet under each tire and inflate tires to proper pressure.
- Hook up a Battery Tender Plus to keep the battery in good shape.
- Put car cover on the car.
That's about it and it does just fine.
- Put a bottle of Sta-Bil in the gas.
- Change oil and filter.
- Put a piece of old carpet under each tire and inflate tires to proper pressure.
- Hook up a Battery Tender Plus to keep the battery in good shape.
- Put car cover on the car.
That's about it and it does just fine.