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TBone · 05-16-2009, 10:07 PM

I agree. I have never done anything special, besides the battery tender, and just left my cars parked in the garage (back in the good old days when I had one).

My father has a 72 Buick Skylark convertible that he puts in a warehouse over the winter and doesn't even put a tender on it and it starts right up every year.

T.

DkknightX · 05-16-2009, 10:37 PM

Is it recommended to disconnect the battery and keep it in a warm, controlled area? Is 60 degrees celsius alright? For my garaged Gen 4 Camaro, when I owned it, I'd start it up once a week until the cold weather was over. Seemed to start without any problems.

2002b4c · 05-17-2009, 09:32 AM

I store my Camaro and my motorhome for the long Michigan winters. I have used Sta-bil in the gas tank and used Lucas Fuel Injector cleaner for the last 100 miles of use before storage. Both vehicles have run perfectly after sitting for 5 months.

I also have some silicon bags I put in the interior to absorbe moisture. I also put down plastic on the concrete floor to serve as a moisture barrier between the vehicle and the floor - seems to work.

Tony

Epitaph · 05-17-2009, 09:41 AM

Start it up at least every week, drive it around the yard & park it where it was, leave a dehumidifier in the bay, never done anything with the battery.

ItIsWhatItIs · 05-17-2009, 09:54 AM

A long time ago I put my 1st gen in storage and used jack stands. First of all I was lucky (what if there was a fire-would never get it out). Second I will never forget after putting the tires back on, the creeks I heard when lowering it down. Sounded like I was breaking every bone in it's body.Have never stored it like that again.

1camaro4me · 05-17-2009, 10:45 AM

My wife has a gas guzzler 4 wheel drive SUV for winter, and a compact car for summer (saves a lot of money on gas). She puts 25K plus miles a year so she actually wears out both vehicles in the time most people wear out one. We don't have room in the garage for both, so we leave one in a garage near my work (which I get to use for free!!).

Whichever one is in storage, I usually go and start it up and run it every 2 weeks or so. I put around 5-10 miles on it, and then back in the storage garage. Never had a problem, but it is a pain in the a$$ to find the time to do it.

Even in the Northeast, you usually have at least one decent day where the roads are clear in any given two week span. Besides, do you really think you'll be able to go that long without spending some time behind the wheel?

MEDISIN · 05-17-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DkknightX

Is it recommended to disconnect the battery and keep it in a warm, controlled area? Is 60 degrees celsius alright?

That's a bit warm for my taste

kauaiGuy · 05-17-2009, 02:50 PM

140 degrees Fahrenheit is a little cold HAHAHA

2010SSRS · 05-17-2009, 05:43 PM

the jacking up thing is from the bias ply tires of old, they used to flat spot from sitting. so you really don't need to with radial tires.

i will change the oil, wash, wax, cover and hook up a battery tender. my garage is set to 55 degrees in the winter. (in floor heat)

nards444 · 05-17-2009, 05:53 PM

there isnt anything special to do. Put stabil in the tank. Disconnect batter. Plug exhaust with rags to keep mice out. Put some moth balls in a tin foil bowl and put one in motor compartment and a couple under car, keeps animals away. Also a lot of people dont do this but i ve been told by keeping your car on cement for a long period of time sittin can create a lot of rust on the under body. So I put a tarp down on my stuff.

Super Sport · 05-17-2009, 05:56 PM

Indeed. I've heard also that allowing the tires to rest on cement or concrete will draw the moisture out of the tires and cause them to dry out and crack. I heard a good thing to do to prevent this is to put your car on wooden planks or lay a tarp under the thing to prevent the rubber from making direct contact with the pavement.

Vash · 05-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Aye it's all about the Stabil.

Rats did move into my vette two winters ago. Mother******* ate my climate control wires and some vac hoses. So that's good advice on the traps and maybe the mothballs.

Super Sport · 05-17-2009, 06:09 PM

Traps aren't a good idea, as the mice or rats will die inside the car and I reckon something decomposing over a period of four to six months ain't anything that smells good. Some sites are instead recommending a type of rat poison which basically dehydrates the animal without killing it, sending it looking for some water and keeping it away from the car.

Hoddi · 05-17-2009, 06:10 PM

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05-16-2009, 10:07 PM	#57
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	I agree. I have never done anything special, besides the battery tender, and just left my cars parked in the garage (back in the good old days when I had one). My father has a 72 Buick Skylark convertible that he puts in a warehouse over the winter and doesn't even put a tender on it and it starts right up every year. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

05-17-2009, 10:45 AM	#62
1camaro4me Drives: Ordered: 2ss w/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 159	My wife has a gas guzzler 4 wheel drive SUV for winter, and a compact car for summer (saves a lot of money on gas). She puts 25K plus miles a year so she actually wears out both vehicles in the time most people wear out one. We don't have room in the garage for both, so we leave one in a garage near my work (which I get to use for free!!). Whichever one is in storage, I usually go and start it up and run it every 2 weeks or so. I put around 5-10 miles on it, and then back in the storage garage. Never had a problem, but it is a pain in the a$$ to find the time to do it. Even in the Northeast, you usually have at least one decent day where the roads are clear in any given two week span. Besides, do you really think you'll be able to go that long without spending some time behind the wheel? __________________ Your Camaro's traveling through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land who's boundaries are that of imagination. Your Camaro's next stop........AREA 51.

05-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#64
kauaiGuy Aloha oe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kauai Soon to be Washington Sate :( Posts: 59	140 degrees Fahrenheit is a little cold HAHAHA __________________ Life's a garden dig it.

05-17-2009, 05:43 PM	#65
2010SSRS Drives: 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern WI Posts: 1,241	the jacking up thing is from the bias ply tires of old, they used to flat spot from sitting. so you really don't need to with radial tires. i will change the oil, wash, wax, cover and hook up a battery tender. my garage is set to 55 degrees in the winter. (in floor heat) __________________ IOM 2SSRS LS3 R6P - VIN 7553 Delivered 5/22/2009 Kooks, Corsa and Roto-Fab - SOLD 9/2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 - Borla, SLP CAI

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DkknightX Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC Stage 2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 1,347 View My Garage	Is it recommended to disconnect the battery and keep it in a warm, controlled area? Is 60 degrees celsius alright? For my garaged Gen 4 Camaro, when I owned it, I'd start it up once a week until the cold weather was over. Seemed to start without any problems.

05-17-2009, 09:32 AM	#59
2002b4c Drives: 2001 Camaro B4C, 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Posts: 119 View My Garage	I store my Camaro and my motorhome for the long Michigan winters. I have used Sta-bil in the gas tank and used Lucas Fuel Injector cleaner for the last 100 miles of use before storage. Both vehicles have run perfectly after sitting for 5 months. I also have some silicon bags I put in the interior to absorbe moisture. I also put down plastic on the concrete floor to serve as a moisture barrier between the vehicle and the floor - seems to work. Tony

05-17-2009, 09:41 AM	#60
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Start it up at least every week, drive it around the yard & park it where it was, leave a dehumidifier in the bay, never done anything with the battery.

05-17-2009, 09:54 AM	#61
ItIsWhatItIs Drives: #5 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Coast Posts: 370	A long time ago I put my 1st gen in storage and used jack stands. First of all I was lucky (what if there was a fire-would never get it out). Second I will never forget after putting the tires back on, the creeks I heard when lowering it down. Sounded like I was breaking every bone in it's body.Have never stored it like that again.

05-17-2009, 05:53 PM	#66
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	there isnt anything special to do. Put stabil in the tank. Disconnect batter. Plug exhaust with rags to keep mice out. Put some moth balls in a tin foil bowl and put one in motor compartment and a couple under car, keeps animals away. Also a lot of people dont do this but i ve been told by keeping your car on cement for a long period of time sittin can create a lot of rust on the under body. So I put a tarp down on my stuff.

05-17-2009, 05:56 PM	#67
Super Sport Drives: Mazda 3 GS 2008.5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 55	Indeed. I've heard also that allowing the tires to rest on cement or concrete will draw the moisture out of the tires and cause them to dry out and crack. I heard a good thing to do to prevent this is to put your car on wooden planks or lay a tarp under the thing to prevent the rubber from making direct contact with the pavement.

05-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#68
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Aye it's all about the Stabil. Rats did move into my vette two winters ago. Mother******* ate my climate control wires and some vac hoses. So that's good advice on the traps and maybe the mothballs.

05-17-2009, 06:09 PM	#69
Super Sport Drives: Mazda 3 GS 2008.5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 55	Traps aren't a good idea, as the mice or rats will die inside the car and I reckon something decomposing over a period of four to six months ain't anything that smells good. Some sites are instead recommending a type of rat poison which basically dehydrates the animal without killing it, sending it looking for some water and keeping it away from the car.

05-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#70
Hoddi Camaro Girl ~ Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal ~ Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...winter+storage