Winter Storage
 

I have a question. I am storing my 2010 Camaro in my attached garage. I plan on starting it every now and again and I was wondering if there is any other tips you folks might have for me? This is the first Automobile I have owned that I will not drive in the winter. Thanks for your Help. Rick :cool:

Hey Rick, there are a ton of threads on this. Do a search and I'm
Sure you will find something.

Wash/wax, fill with new gas, add fuel stabilizer to it, connect a battery tender, cover (if available). With the stabilizer in it and a battery tender connected, there is no need to start it. However, if you do want to start it because you just can't stay away, make sure you let it run and get the temperature up.

What is fuel stabilizer? and does the gas tank have to be full?

Sta-bil is available at the auto section in Wal-mart. I add the Sta-bil to the tank at the nearest gas station. fill 'er up, and put 'er in the garage.

Do not start it "every now and then", it is bad for it because it does not reach operating temperatures and sucks in cold air and moisture. Put in Stabil and hook up a battery tender and wait for spring. I have been successfully storing my motorcycles for decades and now my 1SS which I stored last year. I bought a cheepo cover at Walmart to cover it with. Do not buy the Camaro one, it is too small. Get the one for a Crown Victoria. They are $20.00.

Ya the tank should be full when put in storage

Here's a pic of the way I have it hooked up. Dropped the wire down through the engine compartment. Domino is covered with a NOAH car cover except for when I took this pic.

It came with "Quick Connect" wires, but it was too darn cold and it was quick to use the clamps.

Next warm day, I'll put the "Quick Connects" on.




Things to do for storage...

1. Detail the car.
2. Sea Foam(fuel stabilizer) in gas tank and then fill up and drive for a few minutes.
3. Pump the tires up to 50 psi to avoid flatspotting if you don't have "FlatSpotters" to prevent it.
4. In an unheated garage, cover garage floor with a waterproof tarp as moisture barrier. Heated garage, you're good.
5. Cardboard or carpeting under tires to add another layer of protection between floor and tires.
6. Moth balls by the tires to keep critters away
7. PLAIN/UNTREATED charcoal briquettes in the passenger cabin and trunk to absorb odors.
8. Steel wool in exhaust pipes to keep critters out(leave note on stearing wheel as a reminder)
9. Hook up battery tender.
10. Cover car with a NOAH car cover.
11. DO NOT start until ready to drive it again in the spring.
12. Check with your finance company to see if you can drop full coverage and just keep comprehensive since the car will be in storage. Some will allow it, some won't.

Very detailed. Thank You

I always put Lucas Fuel Injector Cleaner in the last tank of gas I use before I put the final tank of gas with Sta-bil in it for winter storage.

I do the same thing in my motor home that is stored for 5 or 6 months and both my Camaro and the motor home start right up and run perfectly.

Couple questions.
Ok the Sta-bit fuel stableizer, so i put this in then i fill up my tank? or do i fill up the tank first then add this? Also, can i drive if it is nice out with the Sta-bil freshly in the tank?

I had a battery tender for my corvette, will this work on my camaro?

Put the Sta-bil in and then fill the tank. This mixes it with the gas better. The full tank is to cut down on the chance of condensation. Driving your car is fine. A battery tender works great on your Camaro.

what if i drive it 1-2 times a month in winter. we usually have a few nice days throughout winter when the salt is washed away and ill cruise. do i need all this? i would prob use a fuel stabilizer just in case it had been 4-5 weeks since a drive.

Dude, I know for a fact that just because we have nice days in the winter that salt is not gone. Been to Peoria many times during "nice days" in the winter.

Wait till spring unless you want let that salt sit inside your sheet metal eating it's way out.