Start it up or let it sleep
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Start it up or let it sleep
First, if this has been discussed previously pardon, I did a search and could not find anything.
So My C7 Z51 has been sitting for a couple of months now, (winter on Long Island has been cold this year). So, should I let it remain without starting or start it up and let it run. I have the battery charger option and keep it plugged in, the car is covered, and on those ramps that avoid flat spots; kept in an attached garage that is not heated. So what do you guys suggest?
thanks
Joe
So My C7 Z51 has been sitting for a couple of months now, (winter on Long Island has been cold this year). So, should I let it remain without starting or start it up and let it run. I have the battery charger option and keep it plugged in, the car is covered, and on those ramps that avoid flat spots; kept in an attached garage that is not heated. So what do you guys suggest?
thanks
Joe
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From: Hayes Virginia
My C7 has been asleep since mid Sept and will not awaken until late May. I always let my C5 sleep for long periods also with no issues what so ever.. Just use a battery tender, wash and wax before covering with a good car cover and fill up gas tank and add StaBil..
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WOW! You mean to tell me that your car is not used for 8 months? I admire your ability to not have the "Corvette" fix for that long. Our car sits for 3 months and by the end of February I get antsy to drive it.
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I agree with sleep also unless you can get all of the fluids up to temperature. Change oil right before its winter hibernation. If possible to find in your area use non-ethanol fuel for the last few tanks before storage. Alcohol is highly hygroscopic and "corn fuel" does not age well and is prone to forming gummy deposits. Second best solution is to treat with stabilizer well before storing to make sure stabilized gas is used throughout the fuel system and this should be done even with good, no corn, fuel.
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I always start mine up every couple months during the winter. I let it run at least 20 min or so.
Is it good for it or necessary? I have no idea but it makes me happy sitting in it and revving the motor a few times haha ( after its warm of course )
Is it good for it or necessary? I have no idea but it makes me happy sitting in it and revving the motor a few times haha ( after its warm of course )
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Not gonna lie, my C7 sleeps a day maybe two tops. I take daily driving my C7 literally as its my primary mode of transportation. Kudos to those who can actually wait to drive, but I'm sure I's be one of those nutjobs driving in the snow 
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I let mine sleep but if I'm working near the car, I disconnect the charger start it up run it until I think all the moisture is out of it.
I run the heat first then the ac, it's good to let the compressor run in the winter.
I run the heat first then the ac, it's good to let the compressor run in the winter.
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Would cry if I had to actually put it away for the entire winter.