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Slowhawk · 10-28-2011, 09:23 AM

I just drive mine in the winter. Mostly on clear/frozen days.

montreal2010yellow · 10-28-2011, 10:17 AM

My receipy for many years:

Change my oil before storing and when the car goes out again.

Most important is to ad some Stabil in the thank. This will prevent varnish formation in the injectors. Just run the car a few miles before storing.

Do not start the engine at anytime during storage.

Put additional air presure up to 42 pounds in the tires.

I only disconnect the positive battery pole in the engine bay and use a Battery Booster to help the spring start up. This way all electronics memories will stay put.

You also culd use a battery tender to keep it charged up, but that is an option for me.

IMPORTANT: IF YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY KEEP THE TRUNK COVER OPEN SO TO ACCES THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO KEY TO OPEN THE TRUNK COVER....

And if there are chance of mice invasion: I suggest put steel whool in the muffler tips and a lot of fabrick softner sheets in the engine bay around the wires and also a few in the car itself. Keep moisture scent away also.

That's my .02 cents.

Northeast Rod Run · 10-28-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

MOST IMPORTANT: IF YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, KEEP THE HOOD LACTH OPEN SO YOU CAN ACCES THE ENGINE BAY.

ehhhh......... what does no battery have to do with opening a hood? That makes no sense

montreal2010yellow · 10-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

ehhhh......... what does no battery have to do with opening a hood? That makes no sense

My mistake You still can open the car doors with the key and open the hood afterwards. I did confuse with the trunk opening where there is no key to open. Sorry.
I corrected my text.

NewDivide · 10-28-2011, 12:05 PM

Any special brand of stabil for the tank guys?

hoffmk2003 · 10-28-2011, 01:02 PM

mine isn't ready for winter yet.......this will pass and it will warm up again for a the next month...

MMC · 10-28-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

Any special brand of stabil for the tank guys?

Marine, Green colored. More concentrated and helps with the ethanol.

TRC-SS · 10-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoffmk2003

mine isn't ready for winter yet.......this will pass and it will warm up again for a the next month...

Heres to hoping your right

Slowhawk · 10-28-2011, 05:46 PM

If you plan on storing a car for the whole winter and not start it. It is good to loosen all the rocker arms so there is no tension on the springs.

We get alot of Vette's with broken valve springs in the springtime.

techinny · 10-28-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowhawk

If you plan on storing a car for the whole winter and not start it. It is good to loosen all the rocker arms so there is no tension on the springs.

We get alot of Vette's with broken valve springs in the springtime.

Really, never heard of that.

I was going to drive mine to dinner tonight, but they salted the road less than a mile from the house, DAMN!

Hutch52 · 10-28-2011, 06:21 PM

Put up for the winter, oil & filter changed, full tank of gas with additive, washed and covered, I should move South NC or SC. Winters in New England are to long.

G8GT721 · 10-28-2011, 10:00 PM

i started my forced early winter yesterday trans finally shat the bed. Plan on pulling trans and motor, and then sending trans out and installing slowhawk spec'd cam and converter

myold88 · 10-29-2011, 11:44 AM

I don't get you guys. It's a new car. As long as the roads are dry why not drive it a little in the winter ? I've always put my old antique cars away in the winter, but a new car ?
MY SS is still like new after 2 1/2 years and I've never put it in storage.
I've now got all season tires on the Camaro plus I kept a daily driver, but my SS is just to much fun to put away for 3-4 months. IMO of course.

Eric Baker · 10-29-2011, 01:28 PM

I just don't want to drive it with all that sand and especially SALT on the roads. As long as the roads are clear, I see no problem, but salt wreaks havok on everything, and I'd rather not put my car through that. That's the reason for a winter beater.

As for storage, last year I just threw a cover on it. This year I may put it in a storage unit.

10-28-2011, 10:17 AM	#16
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	My receipy for many years: Change my oil before storing and when the car goes out again. Most important is to ad some Stabil in the thank. This will prevent varnish formation in the injectors. Just run the car a few miles before storing. Do not start the engine at anytime during storage. Put additional air presure up to 42 pounds in the tires. I only disconnect the positive battery pole in the engine bay and use a Battery Booster to help the spring start up. This way all electronics memories will stay put. You also culd use a battery tender to keep it charged up, but that is an option for me. IMPORTANT: IF YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY KEEP THE TRUNK COVER OPEN SO TO ACCES THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO KEY TO OPEN THE TRUNK COVER.... And if there are chance of mice invasion: I suggest put steel whool in the muffler tips and a lot of fabrick softner sheets in the engine bay around the wires and also a few in the car itself. Keep moisture scent away also. That's my .02 cents. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more... Last edited by montreal2010yellow; 10-28-2011 at 11:08 AM.

10-28-2011, 12:05 PM	#19
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	Any special brand of stabil for the tank guys? __________________

10-28-2011, 01:02 PM	#20
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	mine isn't ready for winter yet.......this will pass and it will warm up again for a the next month... __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

10-28-2011, 06:21 PM	#25
Hutch52 Drives: 2011 Victory Red 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 369	Put up for the winter, oil & filter changed, full tank of gas with additive, washed and covered, I should move South NC or SC. Winters in New England are to long. __________________

10-28-2011, 10:00 PM	#26
G8GT721 Drives: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 91	i started my forced early winter yesterday trans finally shat the bed. Plan on pulling trans and motor, and then sending trans out and installing slowhawk spec'd cam and converter __________________ 2008 White Hot G8 GT (new)499RWHP/474RWTQ Mustang Dyno (old)451RWHP / 498RWTQ Mustang Dyno 1/4=11.400@118.7 17" Drag Radials, stall, cam 1.77 60' 1/4=12.004@120.6 17" Drag Radials 2.03 60' 1/4=12.270 @118.3 on 18" All Seasons 2.08 60' SLOWHAWK[/URL] Tuned If you can't say anything intelligent, say something loud and stupid

10-28-2011, 09:23 AM	#15
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,018	I just drive mine in the winter. Mostly on clear/frozen days.

10-28-2011, 05:46 PM	#23
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,018	If you plan on storing a car for the whole winter and not start it. It is good to loosen all the rocker arms so there is no tension on the springs. We get alot of Vette's with broken valve springs in the springtime.

10-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#27
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,167 View My Garage	I don't get you guys. It's a new car. As long as the roads are dry why not drive it a little in the winter ? I've always put my old antique cars away in the winter, but a new car ? MY SS is still like new after 2 1/2 years and I've never put it in storage. I've now got all season tires on the Camaro plus I kept a daily driver, but my SS is just to much fun to put away for 3-4 months. IMO of course. __________________

10-29-2011, 01:28 PM	#28
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	I just don't want to drive it with all that sand and especially SALT on the roads. As long as the roads are clear, I see no problem, but salt wreaks havok on everything, and I'd rather not put my car through that. That's the reason for a winter beater. As for storage, last year I just threw a cover on it. This year I may put it in a storage unit.

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