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2010CamaroRS · 10-27-2011, 05:28 PM

for those of us who protect our precious investments in the Winter months...it is appearing all too likely that tomorrow will be the last day on the road for 2011.....at least for me...latest maps have me right in the bullseye for 6-10'' of the white Saturday

Tysen · 10-27-2011, 05:30 PM

I'm dreading that day. I consider my garage the cocoon though. She'll go in there when it snows, get all her mods, and come out better than ever.

united1 · 10-27-2011, 05:40 PM

I hate this time of year. But on the other hand it gives you something to look forward too.

JohnnyO911 · 10-27-2011, 06:52 PM

Just had mine serviced and was going to button it up for the winter anyway.

TRC-SS · 10-27-2011, 06:57 PM

Im pissed....its a month ahead of schedual and im not ready to put her away...but if they salt and sand the roads im not going to take it out...but they are saying temps in the near 60s next week so who knows...

On a side note do you guys change the oil before or after hybernation?

Northeast Rod Run · 10-27-2011, 07:16 PM

I hear ya, becauase I'm getting both my toys ready for the winter storage over the next week and my DD is getting all the summer stuff removed and changed over this weekend, but this sentence:

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Originally Posted by 2010CamaroRS

for those of us who protect our precious investments....

almost made me spit my drink on my computer screen from laughing so hard

Northeast Rod Run · 10-27-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TRC-SS

On a side note do you guys change the oil before or after hybernation?

There are two schools of thought on this

1) drain the oil so the contaminants (sp?) don't sit in the pan all winter

2) change it in the spring after your first startup. that way any condensation that might have gotten in the engine over the winter and built up on the block walls, will be washed away with the oil old, and it won't be in the fresh oil the following season

I subscribe to the second one and have been for over a couple of decades now

united1 · 10-27-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

There are two schools of thought on this

1) drain the oil so the contaminants (sp?) don't sit in the pan all winter

2) change it in the spring after your first startup. that way any condensation that might have gotten in the engine over the winter and built up on the block walls, will be washed away with the oil old, and it won't be in the fresh oil the following season

I subscribe to the second one and have been for over a couple of decades now

+1

pwrmanpaul66 · 10-27-2011, 07:40 PM

why not just start it up two or three times a month and let it run for a few minutes ? that way you keep things from setteling for to long a period of time !

Northeast Rod Run · 10-27-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrmanpaul66

why not just start it up two or three times a month and let it run for a few minutes ? that way you keep things from setteling for to long a period of time !

That's just about the worse thing you can, because then you are just creating unwanted condensation in everything from the exhaust system, to the engine and right down to the oil. You would be better off driving it around then having it idle in a garage

2010CamaroRS · 10-27-2011, 08:48 PM

ditto...haha

2010CamaroRS · 10-27-2011, 08:49 PM

i just changed mine...

v6sonoma · 10-27-2011, 11:48 PM

Wait till spring and change it then.

MMC · 10-28-2011, 06:05 AM

On a side note do you guys change the oil before or after hybernation?[/QUOTE]

Change it before you store, the condensation is formed when you run it but do not heat it enough to burn off the moisture. You want to get rid of any acids formed in the oil during combustion by changing the oil. Then use Sta-Bil marine formula in the fuel, combats the alcohol problem.

10-27-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	she's not ready for hibernation for those of us who protect our precious investments in the Winter months...it is appearing all too likely that tomorrow will be the last day on the road for 2011.....at least for me...latest maps have me right in the bullseye for 6-10'' of the white Saturday __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

10-27-2011, 05:30 PM	#2
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	I'm dreading that day. I consider my garage the cocoon though. She'll go in there when it snows, get all her mods, and come out better than ever. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

10-27-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
united1 Drives: slpzl585vert. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ma. Posts: 925 View My Garage	I hate this time of year. But on the other hand it gives you something to look forward too. __________________

10-27-2011, 06:57 PM	#5
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Im pissed....its a month ahead of schedual and im not ready to put her away...but if they salt and sand the roads im not going to take it out...but they are saying temps in the near 60s next week so who knows... On a side note do you guys change the oil before or after hybernation? __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

10-27-2011, 07:40 PM	#9
pwrmanpaul66 Drives: 2016 2/SS 6 spd Dual Mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 996 View My Garage	why not just start it up two or three times a month and let it run for a few minutes ? that way you keep things from setteling for to long a period of time ! __________________

10-27-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
JohnnyO911 Drives: 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posts: 171 View My Garage	Just had mine serviced and was going to button it up for the winter anyway.

10-27-2011, 08:48 PM	#11
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	ditto...haha __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

10-27-2011, 08:49 PM	#12
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	i just changed mine... __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

10-27-2011, 11:48 PM	#13
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Wait till spring and change it then. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

10-28-2011, 06:05 AM	#14
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	On a side note do you guys change the oil before or after hybernation?[/QUOTE] Change it before you store, the condensation is formed when you run it but do not heat it enough to burn off the moisture. You want to get rid of any acids formed in the oil during combustion by changing the oil. Then use Sta-Bil marine formula in the fuel, combats the alcohol problem. __________________

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