Winter Storage
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7th Gear
Joined: May 2008
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From: Rhinebeck NY
Winter Storage
My C5 convertible won't see much of the outdoors for the winter months and I was wondering about storage prep. The dealer who sold me the car & who tried to rip me off on the price of a 20 min Blackwing install which I did myself. now he sent me a 'come home' winterizer package for $250 which basically is a lot of 'checks' (check belts, hoses, brake fluid, coolant; lube locks, hinges, suspension & sway bars; inflate tires, clean interior, treat carpeting etc) and polish & seal exterior. And add fuel stabilizer and Techron Fuel treatment treatment. My local GM dealer said most everything was done by his staff at the last oil change and other than the fuel stabilizer, the rest is pretty unnecessary. Your thoughts on what sounds like a $250 wax job.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
Hey My cousin lives in Rhinebeck....well anyway if I was you I would change the oil and put some stabilizer in the full gas tank and wash and wax it but.....don't store it. There are quite a few nice sunny days in the winter and I use mine on them (as long as they are on the weekend) If it gets a little dirty I take it to the "hand wash" not to far from me.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Northern N.J. NJ
Do a search. You'll find plenty info. In short: Change Oil, add fuel stabilizer, wash & wax, leather treatment on seats, vinyl treatment on dash & door panels, Diletric (<--spelling?) grease on all weather stripping, add 10 PSI to tires, battery tender, I put moisture absorbers on floor mats and in trunk, car cover and you are set.
Checking belts, fluids, etc is normal maintenance in my book and has nothing to do with winter storage (except oil change of course).
Checking belts, fluids, etc is normal maintenance in my book and has nothing to do with winter storage (except oil change of course).
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Yeap, that is basically a bend over and let me Screw you in the a** for 250.00 bucks
In all seriousness, I did most of that stuff yesterday myself before I put the car away. Did my oil change a few weeks ago and did the techron then.
Skip it, do it yourself, or have a forum member here help ya out for a case of beer or something
In all seriousness, I did most of that stuff yesterday myself before I put the car away. Did my oil change a few weeks ago and did the techron then.
Skip it, do it yourself, or have a forum member here help ya out for a case of beer or something
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Rockford Illinois
I agree, the dealer will screw you anytime they can.
This is what I do before I put mine away.
1.Wash
2.Clay bar
3.Wax
4.Oil change
5.Clean air filter so I dont have to do it come spring.
6.Put stable in the tank and run the car for a few minutes to get it circulated in the lines, pump, rails and injectors.
7.Battery tender
8.Cover the car.
This is what I do before I put mine away.
1.Wash
2.Clay bar
3.Wax
4.Oil change
5.Clean air filter so I dont have to do it come spring.
6.Put stable in the tank and run the car for a few minutes to get it circulated in the lines, pump, rails and injectors.
7.Battery tender
8.Cover the car.
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