Best Mode Of Storage
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Up here in Ontario, Canada, some of us are looking to begin thinking about storing our babies away for the Winter months. So far, some of us have just been changing the oil, filter, etc, the basics of storing our Vettes. What, really, is the best way to store our Vettes, besides storing them indoors in a warm spot. Thanks.
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Some info I found a coupla years ago:
1. Clean the car inside and out and put a good coat of wax on.
2. Change the oil and filter and run the car for at least 5 minutes to circulate the new oil.
3. Flush the radiator and add new fluid.
4. Flush the brake system and add new fluid.
5. Change the rear axle fluid.
6. Change the transmission fluid and filter.
7. Replace the fuel filter.
8. Fill the fuel tank and add a gas stabilizer. No fuel injection cleaner.
9. Long term remove the good tires and wheels and put on a set of crappy tires and wheels. Short term over inflate the tires by 10 or 15 lbs to cut down on flat spotting. You can also put the car on jack stands but I don't like doing this because it puts the car in an unnatural state and undue stress.
10. Put moisture absorbing packets in the car.
11. Stuff rags in the tail pipes to keep rodents out.
12. Remove battery and charge it once a month.
13. Store your car on wood. Wood absorbs moisture, cement floors are like a sponge. You should lay plywood down on cement and park your car on top of the plywood.
14. Put a cover over the car. The type depends on where you store the car, inside or outside.
15. Do not start your car over the winter. If you do you should drive it around for at least a 1/2 hour.
16. Pull the spark plugs and squirt a little oil down the cylinders.
17. Tape a piece of paper to the steering wheel to remind you in the spring anything that you need to do first before starting the car for the first time like pulling the rags out of your tail pipes.
Hope this helps[8D]
1. Clean the car inside and out and put a good coat of wax on.
2. Change the oil and filter and run the car for at least 5 minutes to circulate the new oil.
3. Flush the radiator and add new fluid.
4. Flush the brake system and add new fluid.
5. Change the rear axle fluid.
6. Change the transmission fluid and filter.
7. Replace the fuel filter.
8. Fill the fuel tank and add a gas stabilizer. No fuel injection cleaner.
9. Long term remove the good tires and wheels and put on a set of crappy tires and wheels. Short term over inflate the tires by 10 or 15 lbs to cut down on flat spotting. You can also put the car on jack stands but I don't like doing this because it puts the car in an unnatural state and undue stress.
10. Put moisture absorbing packets in the car.
11. Stuff rags in the tail pipes to keep rodents out.
12. Remove battery and charge it once a month.
13. Store your car on wood. Wood absorbs moisture, cement floors are like a sponge. You should lay plywood down on cement and park your car on top of the plywood.
14. Put a cover over the car. The type depends on where you store the car, inside or outside.
15. Do not start your car over the winter. If you do you should drive it around for at least a 1/2 hour.
16. Pull the spark plugs and squirt a little oil down the cylinders.
17. Tape a piece of paper to the steering wheel to remind you in the spring anything that you need to do first before starting the car for the first time like pulling the rags out of your tail pipes.
Hope this helps[8D]
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Here's another one I ran across last winter:
1. Get a good heavy-duty breathable car cover. Don’t cover the vehicle with plastic!
2. Try to find a dry, constant temperature and humidity storage area. No damp basements!
3. Do not store where wet grass will grow up and rust out the frame.
4. Fill the gas tank to eliminate corrosion. Use gas stabilizer for long periods of storage.
5. Make sure the tires are properly inflated or even slightly overinflated for storage.
6. Make sure the vehicle is clean, waxed, and chrome polished before putting it into storage.
7. Try to drive the car as frequently as possible on dry days. Use all the accessories!
8. If unable to drive the car, move it as much as possible in the area provided.
9. Let the engine warm up to normal operating temperature and turn on and off the accessories.
10. Run the windows up and down and shift the gears, run the wipers etc. when possible.
11. Make sure you use moth ***** and rodent deterrents if conditions require them.
12. For very long-term storage, kill the engine while pouring a stream of motor oil into the intake.
13. This lubricates the engine and the exhaust system from the inside deterring rust formation.
14. For long term storage, put the car on wooden blocks at the jack points to relieve the tires.
15. Try to store the vehicle in low traffic areas, away from kids, dogs, cats, pedestrians, etc.
16. Make sure you have adequate insurance on the vehicle to cover for fire, theft and vandalism.
17. It may be cheaper and more convenient to carry full insurance coverage than to drop parts.
18. For long term storage, the battery could be removed or trickle charged periodically.
19. Make sure the antifreeze is more than adequate for the lowest temperatures possible!
We in Wisconsin have the same issues you guys do[8D]
1. Get a good heavy-duty breathable car cover. Don’t cover the vehicle with plastic!
2. Try to find a dry, constant temperature and humidity storage area. No damp basements!
3. Do not store where wet grass will grow up and rust out the frame.
4. Fill the gas tank to eliminate corrosion. Use gas stabilizer for long periods of storage.
5. Make sure the tires are properly inflated or even slightly overinflated for storage.
6. Make sure the vehicle is clean, waxed, and chrome polished before putting it into storage.
7. Try to drive the car as frequently as possible on dry days. Use all the accessories!
8. If unable to drive the car, move it as much as possible in the area provided.
9. Let the engine warm up to normal operating temperature and turn on and off the accessories.
10. Run the windows up and down and shift the gears, run the wipers etc. when possible.
11. Make sure you use moth ***** and rodent deterrents if conditions require them.
12. For very long-term storage, kill the engine while pouring a stream of motor oil into the intake.
13. This lubricates the engine and the exhaust system from the inside deterring rust formation.
14. For long term storage, put the car on wooden blocks at the jack points to relieve the tires.
15. Try to store the vehicle in low traffic areas, away from kids, dogs, cats, pedestrians, etc.
16. Make sure you have adequate insurance on the vehicle to cover for fire, theft and vandalism.
17. It may be cheaper and more convenient to carry full insurance coverage than to drop parts.
18. For long term storage, the battery could be removed or trickle charged periodically.
19. Make sure the antifreeze is more than adequate for the lowest temperatures possible!
We in Wisconsin have the same issues you guys do[8D]
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RE: Best Mode Of Storage
thats a whole lot of great info
ORIGINAL: Superdzzz
Here's another one I ran across last winter:
1. Get a good heavy-duty breathable car cover. Don’t cover the vehicle with plastic!
2. Try to find a dry, constant temperature and humidity storage area. No damp basements!
3. Do not store where wet grass will grow up and rust out the frame.
4. Fill the gas tank to eliminate corrosion. Use gas stabilizer for long periods of storage.
5. Make sure the tires are properly inflated or even slightly overinflated for storage.
6. Make sure the vehicle is clean, waxed, and chrome polished before putting it into storage.
7. Try to drive the car as frequently as possible on dry days. Use all the accessories!
8. If unable to drive the car, move it as much as possible in the area provided.
9. Let the engine warm up to normal operating temperature and turn on and off the accessories.
10. Run the windows up and down and shift the gears, run the wipers etc. when possible.
11. Make sure you use moth ***** and rodent deterrents if conditions require them.
12. For very long-term storage, kill the engine while pouring a stream of motor oil into the intake.
13. This lubricates the engine and the exhaust system from the inside deterring rust formation.
14. For long term storage, put the car on wooden blocks at the jack points to relieve the tires.
15. Try to store the vehicle in low traffic areas, away from kids, dogs, cats, pedestrians, etc.
16. Make sure you have adequate insurance on the vehicle to cover for fire, theft and vandalism.
17. It may be cheaper and more convenient to carry full insurance coverage than to drop parts.
18. For long term storage, the battery could be removed or trickle charged periodically.
19. Make sure the antifreeze is more than adequate for the lowest temperatures possible!
We in Wisconsin have the same issues you guys do[8D]
Here's another one I ran across last winter:
1. Get a good heavy-duty breathable car cover. Don’t cover the vehicle with plastic!
2. Try to find a dry, constant temperature and humidity storage area. No damp basements!
3. Do not store where wet grass will grow up and rust out the frame.
4. Fill the gas tank to eliminate corrosion. Use gas stabilizer for long periods of storage.
5. Make sure the tires are properly inflated or even slightly overinflated for storage.
6. Make sure the vehicle is clean, waxed, and chrome polished before putting it into storage.
7. Try to drive the car as frequently as possible on dry days. Use all the accessories!
8. If unable to drive the car, move it as much as possible in the area provided.
9. Let the engine warm up to normal operating temperature and turn on and off the accessories.
10. Run the windows up and down and shift the gears, run the wipers etc. when possible.
11. Make sure you use moth ***** and rodent deterrents if conditions require them.
12. For very long-term storage, kill the engine while pouring a stream of motor oil into the intake.
13. This lubricates the engine and the exhaust system from the inside deterring rust formation.
14. For long term storage, put the car on wooden blocks at the jack points to relieve the tires.
15. Try to store the vehicle in low traffic areas, away from kids, dogs, cats, pedestrians, etc.
16. Make sure you have adequate insurance on the vehicle to cover for fire, theft and vandalism.
17. It may be cheaper and more convenient to carry full insurance coverage than to drop parts.
18. For long term storage, the battery could be removed or trickle charged periodically.
19. Make sure the antifreeze is more than adequate for the lowest temperatures possible!
We in Wisconsin have the same issues you guys do[8D]
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ORIGINAL: chiefross
anyone ever heard of using irish spring soap to keep mice of of your car instead of stinky moth *****
anyone ever heard of using irish spring soap to keep mice of of your car instead of stinky moth *****
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In reply to Chiefross and Superdzzzz, I think I'll do BOTH and see what happens. I've always used moth ***** before; it sounds good to me to use a nicer smelling protection. [sm=happy046.gif]
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