I’m not sure how you garage queens / storage people do it!

[xkloid]

I don't drive mine in winter as soon as it snows, they use way too much salt here in Wisconsin. I have a pickup for winter driving, though if the roads are cleared off and the pavement is dry, I will take it for a half hour spin now and again. You never know though, might not have clear roads until April.

[90503]

Originally Posted by dshep214

Here is a serious question tho. I do keep mine in the garage alot only comes out on nice days but I was wondering about the gas sitting in the tank when it's not being used. How much gas should I leave in it? I'm worried about the ethanol and gas separating. I start it atleast every two weeks but is that enough? I'm cammed full bolt ons and this last time I started it it ran really rough for the first few min.

Mine sits for weeks at a time...never a problem with the gas. Best advice I've heard is to keep it full...less room for any condensation, crud happens with only a small amount of fuel....I think it takes a lot longer than a few weeks for any gas to go bad...

[jshaf]

if you lived in a cold climate you would understand when the white stuff starts hiiting the ground. the salt they treat the roads with is really bad for a vehicle. I am still driving mine but the weather has been mild and I just keep waiting til the big snow and extreme cold starts, when that comes I tender her and let her set for 6-8 weeks or mid march. go with out her for a couple months and you are more thankful when you get to drive her again! it's like taking her home from the dealership all overagain!

[MBS]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Now you did it! A couple weeks back, a fracus erupted on here when I said there were better options for driving in the snow than a RWD Pony car. People came out of the woodwork to claim these cars are like Sherman Tanks in up to a foot of snow. To each his own, I just look at it as, "If you have enough money for a Camaro, you'd better have enough money for a FWD or a 4x4 to get through Northern USA winters.". Priorities.

These cars are tanks in the snow . Tell you what Thursday we a forecasted to get 12-18 inces of snow. Thats right a foot to foot and a half. , That guy from Minn, does not know what the hell he is talking about when he said , "A Inch to 2 inch Max is all the Camaro will go thru," I have already drove it in 8 inches and it plowed right thru the stuff. I will take pitcures/Video's and prove this car is great in the snow, We have blizzard watches and warning out right now. Minn guy better stay put if he is getting this storm, And I will be driving and having a blast . This should put this nonsense to bed that the Camaro can not drive in snow,

[Infinite-T]

It is because I enjoy and care about my Camaro that I do not drive it during the winter. Around here, it only has to have a heavy frost over and they dump SAND, SALT, AND CHEMICALS on the roads to keep the ice off. I prefer not to subject my "pride and joy" to that kind of crap. I plan to enjoy it for many years to come, and want it to last that long.

My Camaro had only 3000 miles on it before it had as many chips and micro scratches on it as the 13 year old Altima it replaced, and it take much better care of the Camaro.

Here is what it looks like when we get only about half an inch of snow:




Last year, we had a bad storm sneak up on us before I stored it and this happened:


This year, the first "freeze over" we had the Camaro got tucked in until things are nice again.


She's a DD for sure during spring, summer, and fall, but once it starts freezing up the pickup takes over the DD duties... and I miss the Camaro.

[Angrybird 12]

I don't think the OP was saying you shouldn't store it during the winter, just he dosen't see how you can bear not driving it for such a long time.
I know it would drive me crazy.....

[Infinite-T]

I cannot understand having this beauty and just driving it on the weekends or having it in storage for months. Life is too short not to enjoy this bad boy!
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Originally Posted by Troy TrackBeast

I couldnt agree more! My Dad is the worlds worst, has a 2011 C6 with less than 1000 miles on it....I just dont get it.

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I don't understand why people just let their cars sit around collecting dust and cobwebs....

Originally Posted by RickGM

Come on guys, it's a car. It's designed to be driven. No one likes the thought of winter road salt getting everywhere but it isn't going to destroy your car...

Yea, I know. I was just explaining it for the folks down south who said they dont understand.

And yes, I miss driving the Camaro and cant wait for a decent day when I can take take her out and stretch her legs

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I don't think the OP was saying you shouldn't store it during the winter, just he dosen't see how you can bear not driving it for such a long time.
I know it would drive me crazy.....

[MBS]

Zie-Bart / Undercoating ,

[Les7311]

....am having serious "camaro-cabin-fever"... with 3 months to go under the covers......

[01pewterz28]

My 2001 Z28 turned into a garage queen 11 years and 54k miles, that is just under 5k miles per year. For a whileitvwas cool having my garage/trailer queen but she just sat, and sat, and sat I finally sold her. I say enjoy them drive the car I wish I would have driven my 01 more.

[tonyko1]

Maybe some don't want their catch-can to overflow.

[Les7311]

for those on long term (winter) storage, whats your solution to Gas- preservation? SeaFoam....???

[tonyko1]

Originally Posted by Les7311

for those on long term (winter) storage, whats your solution to Gas- preservation? SeaFoam....???

I filled mine with "fresh gas" at a Chevron station that has if not daily deliveries almost daily as they are at a freeway offramp...unless you are getting on the freeway, then it would be an onramp........

Anyways, poured a bottle of "stabil" something gas stabilzer in it, would treat more than 20+ gallons and then had them fill er' up, no pumping your own gas in Oregon, but that is another subject. If I could have found an ethanol-free place I would have used that without the stabil stuff as the ethanol has been reported to destabilze within a month or so.

And that is that. Don't use a battery tender or anything else, don't change the oil before putting it away, just gassed up and ready for action in a few months.

[rberns]

Originally Posted by Les7311

for those on long term (winter) storage, whats your solution to Gas- preservation? SeaFoam....???

Add stabil to tank and fill up with 93 Octane. Change oil, detail car inside and out, put up on jack stands, hook up battery tender, and throw car cover on. Then I sit and wait for the next few months and blow money on some mods. Every once in awhile I will lift her skirt and check her out.