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CamaroIOM12 · 10-09-2014, 08:50 AM

Hello all, I will be storing my baby for winter soon. I had a bad summer spent a lot of time in the hospital only put around 1200 miles on the car

. My question is I changed oil in the spring (pennzoil ultra platinum). Do you guys think I need to change the oil before I store the car, or can I go another summer as is????

Scrappy Doo · 10-09-2014, 08:55 AM

It's fine for winter.

I change mine in the spring whether or not I have the miles on.

Helmss · 10-09-2014, 10:33 AM

I am doing the same thing and only have 1100 miles on the car. What else should I do to car before I put it away? Should I start it every now and again during the winter, what's the best stuff to put in the gas? Thanks

Pork Chop · 10-09-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmss

I am doing the same thing and only have 1100 miles on the car. What else should I do to car before I put it away? Should I start it every now and again during the winter, what's the best stuff to put in the gas? Thanks

Clean it thoroughly inside and out. Install a battery tender and cover it.

Squillo · 10-09-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmss

I am doing the same thing and only have 1100 miles on the car. What else should I do to car before I put it away? Should I start it every now and again during the winter, what's the best stuff to put in the gas? Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/STA-BIL-22214-.../dp/B000B68V6I

Helmss · 10-09-2014, 11:43 AM

Thanks, that's what I planned but wasn't sure if there was anything better that I hadn't heard of.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-09-2014, 11:46 AM

Some members on this forum will tell you to change the oil every time you look at the car.

Notice I didn't say drive.

blewbyyou · 10-09-2014, 11:59 AM

I can not imagine how it would feel putting my baby away for the winter but then again I live in Florida. driven daily and parked on the weekends.

Bulldog3071 · 10-09-2014, 12:58 PM

battery tender, fuel stabilizer, clean inside and out and maybe start it up every few weeks, make sure you let it come up to temperature

myold88 · 10-09-2014, 01:03 PM

Lots of posts and opinions here on storage. People who know will
put Stabilizer in the tank and let it sit. Starting it up once in a while
helps nothing. Change the oil in the Spring and you will be good to go.

Warpaint69 · 10-09-2014, 01:54 PM

Its your car treat it how you want and you can do as you please. I myself change my oil before I store it. Used oil gets acidic properties to it from oxidation and those acids will attack bearing surfaces. Its just my personal preference and piece of mind knowing I got clean oil on all the surfaces that contact bearings.

mrshanes · 10-09-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Warpaint69

I myself change my oil before I store it. Used oil gets acidic properties to it from oxidation and those acids will attack bearing surfaces.

This. Change the oil BEFORE you store it. You don't want that used oil sitting in there over the winter. Also, if you're not going to drive it, don't start it any. That will just create moisture that won't fully burn off. You know what that does. Keep the battery on a tender and you'll be ready to go in spring.

chef-beavis · 10-09-2014, 02:37 PM

Same situation but I only put 100 miles on mine before breaking four bones that rendered me unable to drive it. I feel for you, OP. I had Mobil 1 in the engine.

For those of you in the "change it before winter", where would you draw the line? For the record, I've ALWAYS been in that camp. Struggling with dropping 100-mile synthetic.

qcman · 10-09-2014, 02:39 PM

I park my car for most of the winter but try to get it out on nice dry days every couple of weeks and drive it for an hour or so to keep everything moving etc. Do I need to remove the battery to put a battery tender on it or can it be used while still connected to the car?

Thx,

Cam

10-09-2014, 08:50 AM	#1
CamaroIOM12 Jim Drives: 2013 2SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 702 View My Garage	Parked for winter (soon) Hello all, I will be storing my baby for winter soon. I had a bad summer spent a lot of time in the hospital only put around 1200 miles on the car . My question is I changed oil in the spring (pennzoil ultra platinum). Do you guys think I need to change the oil before I store the car, or can I go another summer as is???? __________________ "I'm that one shot one kill bringer of fate"

10-09-2014, 11:46 AM	#7
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Some members on this forum will tell you to change the oil every time you look at the car. Notice I didn't say drive. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

10-09-2014, 12:58 PM	#9
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	battery tender, fuel stabilizer, clean inside and out and maybe start it up every few weeks, make sure you let it come up to temperature __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

10-09-2014, 01:03 PM	#10
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Lots of posts and opinions here on storage. People who know will put Stabilizer in the tank and let it sit. Starting it up once in a while helps nothing. Change the oil in the Spring and you will be good to go. __________________

10-09-2014, 01:54 PM	#11
Warpaint69 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 619	Its your car treat it how you want and you can do as you please. I myself change my oil before I store it. Used oil gets acidic properties to it from oxidation and those acids will attack bearing surfaces. Its just my personal preference and piece of mind knowing I got clean oil on all the surfaces that contact bearings. __________________

10-09-2014, 08:55 AM	#2
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	It's fine for winter. I change mine in the spring whether or not I have the miles on.

10-09-2014, 10:33 AM	#3
Helmss Drives: 2014 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Algona IA Posts: 19	I am doing the same thing and only have 1100 miles on the car. What else should I do to car before I put it away? Should I start it every now and again during the winter, what's the best stuff to put in the gas? Thanks

10-09-2014, 11:43 AM	#6
Helmss Drives: 2014 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Algona IA Posts: 19	Thanks, that's what I planned but wasn't sure if there was anything better that I hadn't heard of.

10-09-2014, 11:59 AM	#8
blewbyyou Drives: Dusk SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Apopka Fl. Posts: 453	I can not imagine how it would feel putting my baby away for the winter but then again I live in Florida. driven daily and parked on the weekends.

10-09-2014, 02:37 PM	#13
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	I can top that... Same situation but I only put 100 miles on mine before breaking four bones that rendered me unable to drive it. I feel for you, OP. I had Mobil 1 in the engine. For those of you in the "change it before winter", where would you draw the line? For the record, I've ALWAYS been in that camp. Struggling with dropping 100-mile synthetic.

10-09-2014, 02:39 PM	#14
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	I park my car for most of the winter but try to get it out on nice dry days every couple of weeks and drive it for an hour or so to keep everything moving etc. Do I need to remove the battery to put a battery tender on it or can it be used while still connected to the car? Thx, Cam