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When I lived in Michigan I use to have a business prepping Corvettes for winter storage. Here are the steps I use to take. Clean car inside and out making sure that any moisture has evaporated before covering the vehicle. Use a good leather conditioner and vinyl conditioner. Change the oil & filter at the storage location with a warm engine. Lube all lube points. Remove the spark plugs and "fog all the cylinders, reinstall the spark plugs. Place the vehicle on jack stands and remove the tires and wheels, store them in a cool dry location (also makes it harder for a thief to steal the vehicle). I reinstall the lugs so I don’t loose them. Top off all fluids but leave room for expansion. Check coolant to make sure it's freeze point is below the coldest it will get at the storage location. Lube all rubber seals with a good rubber conditioner. Put a moisture elimination pad to remove any moisture inside the vehicle, as well as the trunk. Remove battery, again so it doesn’t freeze (and again makes it harder to steal) If the storage vehicle is in a remote location I also placed rodent poison around the vehicle, but make sure your domestic pets don’t get into it. Cover vehicle and kiss it good night!
When getting the vehicle out of storage, Change the oil and filter again, check all fluid levels especially brake fluid, inspect the ground underneath the vehicle for any leaks. Some times the seals will swell so don’t be to concerned, but make sure you check all levels. After hooking the battery back up remove the ECM fuse and crank over engine a few times to get the oil back up into the top of the engine. Check the Air filter for any nests as well as the intake duct work and exhaust. Once you reinstall the fuse start vehicle while it is still on floor jacks, and pump brakes until the pedal is firm. Put the vehicle in gear and make sure the drivetrain is working correctly. Let the vehicle come up to warm operating temperature and check all fluids again. The fogging oil may cause the vehicle to smoke for a few minutes but it will go away. Drive away and enjoy another Camaro Season! I don’t think I forgot anything, but if I did I apologize in advance.
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