C5 in storage, kinda
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 69
Likes: 11
C5 in storage, kinda
Even before I bought my C6 I rarely drove my C5 anymore and pretty much kept it tucked away in my shop. I have put maybe 500 miles on it in the last 3 or 4 years. I drive it around the block or to dinner with the GF once every 3 or 4 months. Question being is it bad to let it sit that way and expect to just get in and drive when and where I want? I keep a charger on it, has fresh oil etc. I do start it up monthly and let it get up to temp, run a/c, heater. Is there any different maintenance that need to be done on a car that rests so much? Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,365
Likes: 471
From: S.E. Pennsylvania
I had a '66 for 31 years that was used exactly the same as your C5. Never had an issue except changing the battery every 8-9 years. Keep an eye on the coolant, brake fluid, and power steering fluid. I used a battery tender to keep it charged when not in use.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 3,399
Likes: 1,339
From: Havre de Grace Maryland
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 9,556
Likes: 288
From: Granbury Texas
Even before I bought my C6 I rarely drove my C5 anymore and pretty much kept it tucked away in my shop. I have put maybe 500 miles on it in the last 3 or 4 years. I drive it around the block or to dinner with the GF once every 3 or 4 months. Question being is it bad to let it sit that way and expect to just get in and drive when and where I want? I keep a charger on it, has fresh oil etc. I do start it up monthly and let it get up to temp, run a/c, heater. Is there any different maintenance that need to be done on a car that rests so much? Thanks
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 87,357
Likes: 1,592
From: Western NY
Over the years, I wound up in a situation where I had 2 "summer cars", and when I was still working full-time, it wasn't an issue, as the daily commute, "to and fro", was 50 miles. So no matter which car I took to work, on any given day, it got a reasonable amount of exercise.
Once I retired, I found that I was driving less, and one or the other car was sitting more and more. After losing some of my storage space (sad situation), it just stopped being fun with the extra car, so I kept the 'Vette and sold the Z/28.......
Racer
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 252
Likes: 21
From: Meridian Idaho
The rule of thumb for condensation problems is 20 minutes of full warm engine temp, with the stainless exhaust we have today maybe able to get by with less, lost my 77 BMW mc exhaust in less than a year being a mile off the coast n 1.5 miles from work
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 5,086
Likes: 786
From: Lebanon Township New Jersey
New tires AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS? You guys are getting carried away.
Any tire you buy isn't going to be brand new. So say your newly bought tires were made 1 year ago (not uncommon). So now you're going to replace them in 4 years? Who does that?
Any tire you buy isn't going to be brand new. So say your newly bought tires were made 1 year ago (not uncommon). So now you're going to replace them in 4 years? Who does that?
Last edited by BKbroiler; Mar 25, 2018 at 07:11 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 896
Likes: 213
https://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how...our-tires.html
Michelin says professional inspections required at 5 years, no more than 10 years max.
https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/he...new-tires.html
According to this article by Tire Rack, Ford, GM and Chrylser also adhere to the six year limit.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...jsp?techid=138
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,989
Likes: 352
From: Carson City Nevada
Nissan and Mercedes recommends 6 years max on tires.
https://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how...our-tires.html
Michelin says professional inspections required at 5 years, no more than 10 years max.
https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/he...new-tires.html
According to this article by Tire Rack, Ford, GM and Chrylser also adhere to the six year limit.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...jsp?techid=138
https://www.edmunds.com/car-care/how...our-tires.html
Michelin says professional inspections required at 5 years, no more than 10 years max.
https://www.michelinman.com/US/en/he...new-tires.html
According to this article by Tire Rack, Ford, GM and Chrylser also adhere to the six year limit.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...jsp?techid=138