Storing C6 - Questions?
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Storing C6 - Questions?
In a couple of days I looking at a 2012 Corvette base Convertible. If the deal works out the car will need to go into storage for a few months until the roads are salt free. It is going to be towed to a heated storage area, and parked for until probably early April. The storage building doesn't sound like it has a power outlet for a battery maintainer. So would there be any issues just disconnecting the battery for the few months? Or will the charge last just leave it connected? The company said they will boost it if necessary, but I don't know if it's a good idea to leave the battery go flat. Other than putting some gas stabilizer in the tanks and filling the tires to max pressure is there anything else that should be done?
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Last edited by Vette_1963; Jan 21, 2014 at 04:33 PM.
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Disconnecting is fine, and leaving it in the car is okay as long as you are confident the storage is, and will remain, heated. Don't want the chance the battery freezing.
Make sure the car has both key FOBs and the keys are in them. You need that key to get in if you can't get electric power to open the doors.
If you don't know history on the car it would be a good idea to change the oil before storage so it sits with clean oil as opposed to old contaminated oil.
Just for info, this a storage check list that has been here for many years. It's just a guide, you pick and choose what you want to do with your car.
Make sure the car has both key FOBs and the keys are in them. You need that key to get in if you can't get electric power to open the doors.
If you don't know history on the car it would be a good idea to change the oil before storage so it sits with clean oil as opposed to old contaminated oil.
Just for info, this a storage check list that has been here for many years. It's just a guide, you pick and choose what you want to do with your car.
Fill gas tank and add Sta-Bil; run through fuel lines (15 - 20 minutes driving).
Change oil and filter. (at only 300 - 500 miles you really don't need to)
Park on moisture barrier (plastic, wood, just keep tires off bare concrete)
Inflate tires to 40 psi cold.
Apply sealant, wax, etc. to exterior paint.
Apply leather dressing to seat panel.
Apply vinyl dressing to interior; and to exterior black trim pieces.
Hook up Battery Tender.
Crack windows a bit.
Cover with inside car cover.
Change oil and filter. (at only 300 - 500 miles you really don't need to)
Park on moisture barrier (plastic, wood, just keep tires off bare concrete)
Inflate tires to 40 psi cold.
Apply sealant, wax, etc. to exterior paint.
Apply leather dressing to seat panel.
Apply vinyl dressing to interior; and to exterior black trim pieces.
Hook up Battery Tender.
Crack windows a bit.
Cover with inside car cover.
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Follow the list Rick has provided, I have one suggestion.
Why not take the battery out of the car so that you can utilize a trickle charger at home. Leaving the battery a couple of months to run down may require more than a boost. good luck
Why not take the battery out of the car so that you can utilize a trickle charger at home. Leaving the battery a couple of months to run down may require more than a boost. good luck
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I like RickT's list, but I've been winter-parking my muscle cars and Vettes in my garage for many years and never used Sta-Bil or any of that stuff. Never had a problem at all.
IMHO modern radial tires need no special attention. Old tires used to "flat spot", but new tires rubber compounds have solved that problem, as far as I know.
I charge my batteries every month or two with full size charger. Trickle charger might be nicer. Battery constantly loses voltage, loses voltage faster as temp decreases. I agree with above poster, why not just take battery out and home with you??
Anyway, that's my $.02. Bottom line - there's virtually nothing (other than dead battery) to worry about if you're going to park your car in a heated garage for only 3 or 4 months. Park it, cover it, forget it............
IMHO modern radial tires need no special attention. Old tires used to "flat spot", but new tires rubber compounds have solved that problem, as far as I know.
I charge my batteries every month or two with full size charger. Trickle charger might be nicer. Battery constantly loses voltage, loses voltage faster as temp decreases. I agree with above poster, why not just take battery out and home with you??
Anyway, that's my $.02. Bottom line - there's virtually nothing (other than dead battery) to worry about if you're going to park your car in a heated garage for only 3 or 4 months. Park it, cover it, forget it............
