Storage
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Add some sta-bil, fill the tank, run the car to mix the 2 gas tanks, use the battery tender.
You'll be all set for months.
You'll be all set for months.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gainesville Georgia
I keep Insurance on my Z all year. Even though It stays In the garage most of the Winter I will take her out for a quick ride If It's a nice rare 50* day and there Isn't much or any salt on the streets.
What I do Is top off all the fluids, change the oil/filter, Inflate the tires to 35 psi, detail It Inside/out plus the engine, Hook the battery tender up~put a thin towel on the fender Into the hood gap(So the cord Isn't touching my paint) close the hood but not clicking It shut. Then I put a nice car cover over her, set the garage heater to 67* & she's all good to go for the winter. Once a week I'll check on everything, & thats how I store my Z.
What I do Is top off all the fluids, change the oil/filter, Inflate the tires to 35 psi, detail It Inside/out plus the engine, Hook the battery tender up~put a thin towel on the fender Into the hood gap(So the cord Isn't touching my paint) close the hood but not clicking It shut. Then I put a nice car cover over her, set the garage heater to 67* & she's all good to go for the winter. Once a week I'll check on everything, & thats how I store my Z.
Last edited by Vetteoholic; Dec 6, 2006 at 10:26 AM.
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
1. The issue with starting it and running it for a short period every so often is the water that is by product of the combustion process.
It leaves water in the oil and the exhaust sytem.... that leads to corrosion.
Even if you let it run 20 minutes and the engine is hot, as it cools, it will condense moisture out of surrounding air....
Metal + water = corrosion
2. cold starting induces the most wear, the fewer cold starts the better.
Letting it sit on a battery charger without running it, with a fuel stabilizer in a full tank is the best over winter storage advice.
It leaves water in the oil and the exhaust sytem.... that leads to corrosion.
Even if you let it run 20 minutes and the engine is hot, as it cools, it will condense moisture out of surrounding air....
Metal + water = corrosion
2. cold starting induces the most wear, the fewer cold starts the better.
Letting it sit on a battery charger without running it, with a fuel stabilizer in a full tank is the best over winter storage advice.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Albuquerque NM
Guys,
I don't want to hijack Pluto's thread, but what about when the car has to sit for 9 months?
I'm departing for Afghanistan for 9 months, home for two weeks, then back for another 6 months. Should I long term store it, or have the wife drive it occassionally?
Thanks, Gordon
I don't want to hijack Pluto's thread, but what about when the car has to sit for 9 months?
I'm departing for Afghanistan for 9 months, home for two weeks, then back for another 6 months. Should I long term store it, or have the wife drive it occassionally?
Thanks, Gordon
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Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Originally Posted by gdphillipsvette
Should I long term store it, or have the wife drive it occassionally?
Thanks, Gordon
Thanks, Gordon
Not sure, what is the bigger risk?
Just kidding. If you don't have the sand and salt issues we have, let your wife drive it occasionally. She will have to take it out often enough that the battery doesn't go dead though.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gainesville Georgia
Originally Posted by rws.1
1. The issue with starting it and running it for a short period every so often is the water that is by product of the combustion process.
It leaves water in the oil and the exhaust sytem.... that leads to corrosion.
Even if you let it run 20 minutes and the engine is hot, as it cools, it will condense moisture out of surrounding air....
Metal + water = corrosion
2. cold starting induces the most wear, the fewer cold starts the better.
Letting it sit on a battery charger without running it, with a fuel stabilizer in a full tank is the best over winter storage advice.
It leaves water in the oil and the exhaust sytem.... that leads to corrosion.
Even if you let it run 20 minutes and the engine is hot, as it cools, it will condense moisture out of surrounding air....
Metal + water = corrosion
2. cold starting induces the most wear, the fewer cold starts the better.
Letting it sit on a battery charger without running it, with a fuel stabilizer in a full tank is the best over winter storage advice.
Listen to this man 
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Cruising
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 11
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From: Edwardsburg MI
Originally Posted by gdphillipsvette
Guys,
I don't want to hijack Pluto's thread, but what about when the car has to sit for 9 months?
I'm departing for Afghanistan for 9 months, home for two weeks, then back for another 6 months. Should I long term store it, or have the wife drive it occassionally?
Thanks, Gordon
I don't want to hijack Pluto's thread, but what about when the car has to sit for 9 months?
I'm departing for Afghanistan for 9 months, home for two weeks, then back for another 6 months. Should I long term store it, or have the wife drive it occassionally?
Thanks, Gordon
