Winter Storage
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Winter Storage
I am getting ready to put her away for the winter. Would appreciate any thoughts how to best maintain the car. I am wondering if it is necessary to fill the tank with gas, and change the oil. I have a trickle charger to maintain the battery. Thanks,
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I put mine away yesterday. I changed the oil, filled it with gas, added Stabil, and over inflated the tires. I've never used a battery charger. I just disconnect the negative battery terminal. I've done that for 7 years and it starts right up in the spring. I also parked it on a large piece of plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete floor. I put several bars of Irish Spring soap inside the car and in the engine compartment to deter those pesky little mice. I also put 2 large boxes of baking soda inside the car to help with moisture. Last but not least, make sure your car is clean before you cover it. 
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I put mine away yesterday. I changed the oil, filled it with gas, added Stabil, and over inflated the tires. I've never used a battery charger. I just disconnect the negative battery terminal. I've done that for 7 years and it starts right up in the spring. I also parked it on a large piece of plastic to keep moisture from coming up through the concrete floor. I put several bars of Irish Spring soap inside the car and in the engine compartment to deter those pesky little mice. I also put 2 large boxes of baking soda inside the car to help with moisture. Last but not least, make sure your car is clean before you cover it.
Personly I've always filled up the tank , washed it , and parked it in a storage unit. I drove there to start it up once a month and let it idle for about 30 minutes . I didn't even cover it. It turned out just fine in the spring. I've done this along as I've owned a nice RWD car.
But no matter what you do. Make sure you check the PSI in the tires in the spring and make sure to drive the car real carefuly for a half hour just to make sure nothing has locked up during the sit.
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Here is a very comprehensive article I found.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...e/storage.html
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...e/storage.html
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Here's what I do. Get the gas tank almost empty and then when you fill up, put in a bottle of Sta-Bil to keep the gas fresh during storage. Change the oil, detail the car, and hook the battery to a battery tender. You can also put carpet squares under each wheel to keep them off the cement and I put in a few extra pounds of air in each tire.
If you are worried about pests, then put a plate of mothballs under the hood and in the interior. You may also want to put in some moisture absorbing packets in the interior if you are worried about it.
If you are worried about pests, then put a plate of mothballs under the hood and in the interior. You may also want to put in some moisture absorbing packets in the interior if you are worried about it.
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I never thought of the baking soda or soap before. I'm sure that really helps with the musty smell too. I'll have to do that this year.
Personly I've always filled up the tank , washed it , and parked it in a storage unit. I drove there to start it up once a month and let it idle for about 30 minutes . I didn't even cover it. It turned out just fine in the spring. I've done this along as I've owned a nice RWD car.
But no matter what you do. Make sure you check the PSI in the tires in the spring and make sure to drive the car real carefuly for a half hour just to make sure nothing has locked up during the sit.
Personly I've always filled up the tank , washed it , and parked it in a storage unit. I drove there to start it up once a month and let it idle for about 30 minutes . I didn't even cover it. It turned out just fine in the spring. I've done this along as I've owned a nice RWD car.
But no matter what you do. Make sure you check the PSI in the tires in the spring and make sure to drive the car real carefuly for a half hour just to make sure nothing has locked up during the sit.
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