Just Bought A C5
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Heel & Toe
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From: Indianapolis IN
Just Bought A C5
It's been a looonnnng time between vetts. 33 years to be exact. I decided to "go for it" and picked up a '02 C5 this past Saturday. It's way more sophisticated than my '68 427 (if I only knew then what I know now). The car came with a full tank of gas. I live in Indiana. Winter is just around the corner. My questions are:
1. Is it OK to add some type of fuel stabilizer to the tank?
2. Which one would you recommend:
a. STA-BIL
b. Techron
c. Sea Foam
Thanks for the help
Mike
1. Is it OK to add some type of fuel stabilizer to the tank?
2. Which one would you recommend:
a. STA-BIL
b. Techron
c. Sea Foam
Thanks for the help
Mike
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: cookeville tennessee
It's been a looonnnng time between vetts. 33 years to be exact. I decided to "go for it" and picked up a '02 C5 this past Saturday. It's way more sophisticated than my '68 427 (if I only knew then what I know now). The car came with a full tank of gas. I live in Indiana. Winter is just around the corner. My questions are:
1. Is it OK to add some type of fuel stabilizer to the tank?
2. Which one would you recommend:
a. STA-BIL
b. Techron
c. Sea Foam
Thanks for the help
Mike
1. Is it OK to add some type of fuel stabilizer to the tank?
2. Which one would you recommend:
a. STA-BIL
b. Techron
c. Sea Foam
Thanks for the help
Mike
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I keep mine on a Deltran Battery Tender and take it out whenever the roads are clear of salt. If the roads are a mess for a length of time I start it every week or so, pull it out on the driveway and let it run until the engine reaches operating temperature.
Burning Brakes
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Congrats on your Vette.
I wouldn't start it and just let it run. You will probably not have it run long enough to get the condensation out of the engine. Just put a battery tender on the battery, and some stabil in the fuel and let her sit.
Just my opinion.
I wouldn't start it and just let it run. You will probably not have it run long enough to get the condensation out of the engine. Just put a battery tender on the battery, and some stabil in the fuel and let her sit.
Just my opinion.
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Mike, there are a few other things you might want to consider.
1) Most people wash, wax and completely detail the car before storage.
2) A car cover is in order.
3) If you have mice you must protect the car. They can nest anywhere and love to eat the insulation on wiring. I stuff steel wool in the exhaust tips and covered each with a sock. I stuff towels in the front air intakes and hang two pouches of moth ***** under the hood. Others put bars of Irish Spring in and around the car and under the hood.
4) I don't do anything to my tires, but some over inflate them to protect from flat spots. Others put their car on jack stands and remove the tires.
For even more recommendations, google storing a corvette in winter
1) Most people wash, wax and completely detail the car before storage.
2) A car cover is in order.
3) If you have mice you must protect the car. They can nest anywhere and love to eat the insulation on wiring. I stuff steel wool in the exhaust tips and covered each with a sock. I stuff towels in the front air intakes and hang two pouches of moth ***** under the hood. Others put bars of Irish Spring in and around the car and under the hood.
4) I don't do anything to my tires, but some over inflate them to protect from flat spots. Others put their car on jack stands and remove the tires.
For even more recommendations, google storing a corvette in winter
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I use Sta-Bil in the tank and hook up a Battery Tender Plus to the battery. Keeps things in top shape during storage.
