Mich Winter storage advice
Racer
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From: SUNSET BEACH NC
A suggestion that was on the forum several years ago and one that I in fact used was to put fabric softener sheets inside the engine compartment and also under the seats and in trunk area to keep rodents out. I did this several years in a row when I stored my car in Illinois. No rodent problems and it also smelled pretty good when I took it out of storeage. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Here's what I do-------
1. Throw 4 moisture absorbant bags (got them from MAD) in car.
2. Disconnect and remove battery. Hook up Battery Tender Plus to battery.
3. Cover car
4. In early April reverse process---then get a oil change.
It's worked well for me over the past several years. Good luck....
1. Throw 4 moisture absorbant bags (got them from MAD) in car.
2. Disconnect and remove battery. Hook up Battery Tender Plus to battery.
3. Cover car
4. In early April reverse process---then get a oil change.
It's worked well for me over the past several years. Good luck....
Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Lakeville MN
Originally Posted by BiggieBoy
Here's what I do-------
4. In early April reverse process---then get a oil change.
It's worked well for me over the past several years. Good luck....
4. In early April reverse process---then get a oil change.
It's worked well for me over the past several years. Good luck....
Thanks all.
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
Do we have to start talking about this already?
I keep mine in a heated garage, covered, battery tender, up the air pressures in the tires (especially on my older cars) and try to take 'em out for a couple of runs if the roads become COMPLETELY clear of salt and salt dust.
I wait till Spring to change the oil...
Why can't someone figure out something to melt ice that doesn't melt cars?
I keep mine in a heated garage, covered, battery tender, up the air pressures in the tires (especially on my older cars) and try to take 'em out for a couple of runs if the roads become COMPLETELY clear of salt and salt dust.
I wait till Spring to change the oil...
Why can't someone figure out something to melt ice that doesn't melt cars?
Race Director
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
2017 C7 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Contributor
Man it's too early for those kinda questions............
Get a Battery Tender. ( http://www.batterytender.com/ )
Get a Battery Tender. ( http://www.batterytender.com/ )
Originally Posted by Mich_98_C5
Any tips on storing my 98 C5 when it's time to for the Mich. winter? Disconnect the battery, etc.?
Thanks
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lansing MI
Change Oil, Wash, wax, air up tires to 35 psi, put on battery tender, cover, ignore till spring. Do not start it unless you can drive it to get temps up to normal. Oh yaa, switch to storage insurance, 125 for 5 months. Jeff
Burning Brakes
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From: Georgetown (Sun City) Texas
Originally Posted by zman3
With the weather here in Minnesota lately I might has well have had it in storage already. Man, this summer has sucked.
Hotter than Hell down here. Sometimes I wish I was back in Wyoming................at least during the summer!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Davison MI
Originally Posted by zman3
With the weather here in Minnesota lately I might has well have had it in storage already. Man, this summer has sucked.
So has the Michigan summer...if we really had one.
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
Crappy summer in Ontario
I hail from Richmond Hill, Ontario and I can honestly say they we did not have a summer this year! Figures the year I buy my first vert let alone a vette, there is no sunsine. It was like the year I bought my snowmobile ... no snow !!! 
Le Mans Master
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From: = From Toronto = 9/11/01 FDNY 343 Never Forget
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'13-'14
Last year up here in the Great White Frozen North I stored my car away from my house so I did not see it from Nov. until May.
I over inflated the tires, used gas stabilizer, used a liquid called Wintergreen oil (strong mint smell) on cotton ***** for rodents, and disconnected the battery and LEFT it in the whole winter. I also covered the car . In the spring I just reconnected the battery and the car started on the first crank of the key. I am still using the same battery, it's an Interstate brand that came with the car when I bought it. My friend stored his 69 Cougar beside me and did the same thing and he also had no problems starting.
I over inflated the tires, used gas stabilizer, used a liquid called Wintergreen oil (strong mint smell) on cotton ***** for rodents, and disconnected the battery and LEFT it in the whole winter. I also covered the car . In the spring I just reconnected the battery and the car started on the first crank of the key. I am still using the same battery, it's an Interstate brand that came with the car when I bought it. My friend stored his 69 Cougar beside me and did the same thing and he also had no problems starting.
Pro
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From: Columbia PA
I was told that as long as I drive it at least 50 miles a month over the winter it will be should okay. So I haven't really "stored" it, it just gets to spend a few more days in the garage from Nov - Apr. Is that okay? 
Race Director
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Originally Posted by DavesC5
So has the Michigan summer...if we really had one. IL sucks for weahteroh wait, that's right , it is summer here in IL now..silly me
