Winterization
Drifting
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This link of the gas tank issue is a good one to watch.
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2018...erm=2018-12-07
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2018...erm=2018-12-07
Instructor
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I’m always curious why do people put their cars away completely in the winter? Is it because of the tires? I drive mine all year. Of course I don’t drive it in crappy weather/road conditions but I don’t put it away
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The stock summer tires should not be driven or even stored below 20’f, according to GM.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Race Director
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From: Guelph, Ontario
If the roads are full of salt and snow I definitely don't drive it but when I get a nice dry day with clean roads in the winter I'll take it out as long as it's not below about 25F. Lucky for me I can find quite a few days each winter like that so my sports cars have very rarely sat for the entire winter without being driven (the winter of 99-00 was the exception here, I couldn't drive my 98 Formula for 4 solid months)
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K, agreed that everyone has an opinion. I live in Up...Way... Upstate NY. My 2 cents
1. Inflate tires to 36 PSI and drive the car onto foam matting to sperate tire from concrete.
2. On my C3,4,6 I was filling the tank, however, after reading further then just CF I believe 1/4 with non-ethanol 91-93 is good. The first thing I do in spring is add and injector cleaner, fill it up and I'm off.
3. Oil change every April-May regardless along with annual safety inspection and wheel alignment.
4. Battery maintainer on, no disconnection of battery, never had an issue even with C6. I hooked directly to the battery posts. Note: long term disconnection leads to loss of driving data on the onboard computer. Am I wrong?
5. Last thing is to crack...very little crack of my favorite air freshener and close it up.
During the winter months when a warm spell hits, I will fire it up bring everything to operating temperatures A/C, heating, oil and coolant. Run the heating to warm and dry out the interior.
Again, my 2 cents, and that time is coming soon.
Cheers Boxcar
Need to update my Avatar...things to do this winter.
1. Inflate tires to 36 PSI and drive the car onto foam matting to sperate tire from concrete.
2. On my C3,4,6 I was filling the tank, however, after reading further then just CF I believe 1/4 with non-ethanol 91-93 is good. The first thing I do in spring is add and injector cleaner, fill it up and I'm off.
3. Oil change every April-May regardless along with annual safety inspection and wheel alignment.
4. Battery maintainer on, no disconnection of battery, never had an issue even with C6. I hooked directly to the battery posts. Note: long term disconnection leads to loss of driving data on the onboard computer. Am I wrong?
5. Last thing is to crack...very little crack of my favorite air freshener and close it up.
During the winter months when a warm spell hits, I will fire it up bring everything to operating temperatures A/C, heating, oil and coolant. Run the heating to warm and dry out the interior.
Again, my 2 cents, and that time is coming soon.
Cheers Boxcar
Need to update my Avatar...things to do this winter.
Last edited by Boxcar; Oct 16, 2019 at 12:43 PM.
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Reason 2 - My prep for my Vette for storage includes hand washing which I find to be rather inconvenient in freezing weather
Drifting
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Melting Slicks
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The stock summer tires should not be driven or even stored below 20’f, according to GM.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
Yes? No?
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rick ferrel
can you answer the question ?
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Oct 17, 2019 at 03:37 PM.
Le Mans Master
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This link of the gas tank issue is a good one to watch.
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2018...erm=2018-12-07
https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2018...erm=2018-12-07
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2019
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The stock summer tires should not be driven or even stored below 20’f, according to GM.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
In practice, storing where the temperature drops to 0 for short periods seems to be ok if you don’t move the car or do anything like getting in/out that flexes the tires.
Everyone, including me, has their own technique for winter storage- how much fuel, how much tire pressure, when to change the oil, etc.
In practice, it doesn’t seem to matter for just a few months.
I am sure that I am not alone in this situation, so, are any of you facing the same problem? Is this tire issue being over thought?
Dale