Yet another winter storage thread
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I guess it depends on the condition of your garage. If you have a real rodent problem some of the items on up your list make more sense. My garage is sealed pretty tight and don't have a rodent problem, that's why your precautions seemed a bit much to me. The first two winters I had mine I really didn't even winterized it at all. It was fairly mild here and I drove it at least 1-2x a month those winters. Last years brutal winter was the first time it sat for 3 months or so. Hoping we get another mild winter here in the NE. 
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Wow, that is serious overkill IMO. If you were parking it in some old wooden barn with dirt floors I could understand your list. I've had mine 3 years now and the only thing I do is fill the tank, add stabil, change the oil and put the battery tender on it. That's it. This is in an attached 2 car garage, insulated walls and it stays above freezing. Sounds like you are winterizing a $1mil original 427 a/c cobra or something. I love my car too but it's just a c5, don't get too carried away with it all. 
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I don't think it is overkill at all. Plus, I agree with removing the battery for long term storage. My C5 is normally hibernating a solid 5 months here and Buffalo and i have always taken the battery out and stored it in my basement. Every year the car fires right up with no issues. I follow similar procedures with the dryer sheets, mothballs, over-inflated tires, etc.
My only issue in about 6 years of storage was a broken valve stem on one wheel which occurred in the spring when i went to lower the tire pressure. Local Dunn Tire replaced it for free!
My only issue in about 6 years of storage was a broken valve stem on one wheel which occurred in the spring when i went to lower the tire pressure. Local Dunn Tire replaced it for free!
