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kingsnakes2LT · 11-07-2009, 06:48 PM

I have a v6 2LT that I want to put away for the winter.
I only have a car port with no electricity, so a trickle charger is not possible.
I plan to put her on plywood squares under the tires, inflate the tires to 50 psi, top off the tank, add stabalizer, fresh oil -Mobil1 5w30, wash and wax, put charcoal in buckets in front floor board, then cover with a Covercraft Evolution Block-it custom car cover. I plan on using the cover cable lock and additional cover tie downs to ensure the cover does not blow off. I live in N. E. Indiana and can get pretty hard cold winters. I plan to start her up once every two weeks and let her idle for about 1 hour to keep the battery up. I think running the engine at idle for an hour should get her up to operating temps.
What do you think?
Is there something more I should do?
Serious advise from others without a garage is appreciated.

Thanks!

Merc · 11-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Plastic tank no need to top off tank.

OUR72GTO · 11-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Leave the tires alone and put it on jack stands (and it slows down theft)

Do not start it until you can drive it. Use a solar trickle charger.

Oil like molasses is not kind to cylinder walls and the condensation is not good from all the starts.

I have been storing collector cars for 30 years but this one will us a lot of juice and I do not want to reset everything next spring .

Merc · 11-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Are you saying your better off not to start it monthy and bring it to operating tempature.

As well as moving it a few feet back and forth to lubricate diff and tranny.

ProstZ28 · 11-07-2009, 09:20 PM

i would look for a cheap set of tires and rims if possible or put the car on stands ,do not start car untill ready to drive , try to get a long enough outdoor extenstion cord and get a deltron battery tender not a trickle charger , if you start the car all you are doing is building up condensation in the engine and exhaust system that is not good, if you cannot get power at all to the car i woulld remove the battery as a last resort and make sure you store battery off the ground !! i would also look hard for a garage to rent lots of people have more junk in garage and with a little help from you , you could make enoughroom to fit a car!!!

camaro1 · 11-07-2009, 09:24 PM

do not start it till you can drive it, just leaving it idle will not get the oil up to operating temp, and will cause more condensation inside the engine. plus cold winter starts are hard on the engine

OUR72GTO · 11-07-2009, 09:30 PM

I am ........and so would our 100 VINTAGE members here. Some own cars worth a lot more than ours. Dont dust it either........ Just deal with it once next spring.

Merc · 11-07-2009, 10:25 PM

K How does the weather look for you on the 11th

OUR72GTO · 11-08-2009, 01:45 AM

We are coming down but the Coq is iffy for the 2010 on the 20's.

Had hoped to have 18's/19 by now.

How many are going? Convoy?

Merc · 11-08-2009, 08:12 AM

Not sure. Iam taking my Caviler. I don't see a break in the weather. Thinking about crossing Sumas border around 11.

OUR72GTO · 11-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Is it a for sure Scott will be there?

OUR72GTO · 11-09-2009, 02:32 AM

We can be at Sumas by 11. I Have to pick up at Package Express.

Will turn it into a casino run and stop for a night on the way back.

Any more going? Lets get a BC group picture with an Auto bot.

Merc · 11-09-2009, 03:26 AM

There is a Auto Show thread in the Canada section, maybe we should move this conversation there. Gone there.

dan3511 · 11-13-2009, 05:22 PM

So I am going to put my girl away for the winter...in a climate controlled garage and covered. What are the recommendations......new oil, wash and wax, and what else?? Is it best to put it away and leave it for 4 months without starting it?? I need some advice from someone in the know??

11-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
kingsnakes2LT Kingsnakes2LT Drives: 2010 2LT CAMARO, ABM, White Stripes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 123 View My Garage	Winter Storage I have a v6 2LT that I want to put away for the winter. I only have a car port with no electricity, so a trickle charger is not possible. I plan to put her on plywood squares under the tires, inflate the tires to 50 psi, top off the tank, add stabalizer, fresh oil -Mobil1 5w30, wash and wax, put charcoal in buckets in front floor board, then cover with a Covercraft Evolution Block-it custom car cover. I plan on using the cover cable lock and additional cover tie downs to ensure the cover does not blow off. I live in N. E. Indiana and can get pretty hard cold winters. I plan to start her up once every two weeks and let her idle for about 1 hour to keep the battery up. I think running the engine at idle for an hour should get her up to operating temps. What do you think? Is there something more I should do? Serious advise from others without a garage is appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Kingsnake Ordered: Order # NKNMSX, 6-15-09 - 2LT, RS, with Auto6, Aqua Blue Metalic, Factory Installed White Rally Stripes, Sun Roof, & 20x8/20x9 Polished Alum. Wheels :cool 1100 Order Placed- 6/15/09 2000 Order Accepted by GM - 8/14/09 3000 Order accepted by Prod. Control - 8/19/09 - TPW 9/14/09 3800 Vehicle Produced - 9-15-09 - 2G1FC1EV1A9146788 4B00 Bayed - 9-16-09 4200 Available to Ship - 9-19-09 In Transit - 9-22-09 5000 Vehicle at Dealer - 9-25-09 6000 Delivered to Customer - 9-28-09 My Car, #1406 of 1592 ABM LTs built = PRICELESS

11-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Leave the tires alone and put it on jack stands (and it slows down theft) Do not start it until you can drive it. Use a solar trickle charger. Oil like molasses is not kind to cylinder walls and the condensation is not good from all the starts. I have been storing collector cars for 30 years but this one will us a lot of juice and I do not want to reset everything next spring . __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#4
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Are you saying your better off not to start it monthy and bring it to operating tempature.As well as moving it a few feet back and forth to lubricate diff and tranny.

11-07-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
ProstZ28 Drives: 79 Pro Street Z28,2010 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 70	i would look for a cheap set of tires and rims if possible or put the car on stands ,do not start car untill ready to drive , try to get a long enough outdoor extenstion cord and get a deltron battery tender not a trickle charger , if you start the car all you are doing is building up condensation in the engine and exhaust system that is not good, if you cannot get power at all to the car i woulld remove the battery as a last resort and make sure you store battery off the ground !! i would also look hard for a garage to rent lots of people have more junk in garage and with a little help from you , you could make enoughroom to fit a car!!! __________________ 2010 BLK 2SS RS M6 GM PAINTED GFX PACKAGE ROTOFAB CAI, MUFFLERS DELETE, CARBON FIBER LOOK EMBLEM OVERLAYS, SIDE MARKER & REVERSE LAMP BLACK-OUT 20% TINT ON ALL GLASS EXCEPT W/SHIELD NL PERFORMANCE DOVETAIL SPOILER, GM HERITAGE PAINTED GRILLE' MORE TO COME!!!!

11-07-2009, 09:24 PM	#6
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	do not start it till you can drive it, just leaving it idle will not get the oil up to operating temp, and will cause more condensation inside the engine. plus cold winter starts are hard on the engine __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

11-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Plastic tank no need to top off tank.

11-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#7
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	I am ........and so would our 100 VINTAGE members here. Some own cars worth a lot more than ours. Dont dust it either........ Just deal with it once next spring. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-07-2009, 10:25 PM	#8
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	K How does the weather look for you on the 11th

11-08-2009, 01:45 AM	#9
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	We are coming down but the Coq is iffy for the 2010 on the 20's. Had hoped to have 18's/19 by now. How many are going? Convoy? __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America Last edited by OUR72GTO; 11-08-2009 at 02:56 AM.

11-08-2009, 08:12 AM	#10
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Not sure. Iam taking my Caviler. I don't see a break in the weather. Thinking about crossing Sumas border around 11.

11-08-2009, 02:17 PM	#11
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Is it a for sure Scott will be there? __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-09-2009, 02:32 AM	#12
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	We can be at Sumas by 11. I Have to pick up at Package Express. Will turn it into a casino run and stop for a night on the way back. Any more going? Lets get a BC group picture with an Auto bot. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

11-09-2009, 03:26 AM	#13
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	There is a Auto Show thread in the Canada section, maybe we should move this conversation there. Gone there.

11-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#14
dan3511 Drives: 10 camaro 2SS & 07 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 5	So I am going to put my girl away for the winter...in a climate controlled garage and covered. What are the recommendations......new oil, wash and wax, and what else?? Is it best to put it away and leave it for 4 months without starting it?? I need some advice from someone in the know??

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