Winter storage
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Winter storage
Hello. First forgive me if this is the wrong area for this question; or if its been asked before, but here goes.
I have a 2000 C5 Corvette coupe and I plan on storing this over the winter season (I live in the northern US). It will be in an enclosed building and covered. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
I have a 2000 C5 Corvette coupe and I plan on storing this over the winter season (I live in the northern US). It will be in an enclosed building and covered. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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This is a decent thread to get you going for winter storage. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-midwest.html
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Winter storage
This is a decent thread to get you going for winter storage. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-midwest.html
Thanks. Very good information.
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Here's what I do when putting the car in storage:
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
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8th Gear
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Winter storage
Here's what I do when putting the car in storage:
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
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Here's what I do when putting the car in storage:
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
Obviously detail the car.
Top off gas tank with some Sta-Bil and Techron in it.
Add a few extra lbs of air in the tires.
Put some carpet squares under the tires.
Put some Bounce dryer sheets in engine bay and in the cabin.
Hook up the battery to a Battery Tender Plus.
Put cover on car.
There is also a large difference of opinion if you should periodically start it or not. I was in the "no" camp. As long as you have a Battery Tender Plus hooked up - let it sleep.
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Prior to storage I do my best to empty the fuel tank then fill it with ethanol free marine fuel. It's available in my area at about $3/gal. I also add a bottle of Techron to the fuel. Put on a battery tender and an indoor cover, I'm done.
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