Corvette Winter Storage Thread....
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Yesterday I had the oil changed, put on about 240 km and tucked into bed for the winter, still lots cleaning to do inside and out before the cover goes on.
I only managed 8595 kms this year. We did more than that in 2 weeks last summer during an epic road trip.
So far 1/4 tank of fuel with Stabilizer, battery tender, steel wool in exhaust tips, neutral with E brake released.
I only managed 8595 kms this year. We did more than that in 2 weeks last summer during an epic road trip.
So far 1/4 tank of fuel with Stabilizer, battery tender, steel wool in exhaust tips, neutral with E brake released.
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YES .... EPIC 
here’s a memory moment
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Tonight I started the cleaning process and I found a couple of surprises. I started with the the engine, first clean the air filter. It's doing a great job of keeping crap out of the engine.
and this is what I got out of the air filter
While cleaning I noticed that there were 3 screws missing that hold the CAI in place.
After fixing that I started cleaning the engine it needed it badly!
Lots of road grime
after
before I called it a night I figured I would see what was in the catch can, I had checked it about 3 months ago, this is what came out this time.
only have half the engine done so far.
and this is what I got out of the air filter
While cleaning I noticed that there were 3 screws missing that hold the CAI in place.
After fixing that I started cleaning the engine it needed it badly!
Lots of road grime
after
before I called it a night I figured I would see what was in the catch can, I had checked it about 3 months ago, this is what came out this time.
only have half the engine done so far.
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I'm bad.
I have been storing my C3 for 44 years, for four months of the year.
Half tank of non-ethanol gas. Jack stands. Scented dryer sheets in the car.
That's it. I don't start it, trickle charge it or cover it.
In the spring I do most of the things all the others do in the fall.
But you look forward to it in the spring.
No adverse effects, original paint still looks almost new.
I have been storing my C3 for 44 years, for four months of the year.
Half tank of non-ethanol gas. Jack stands. Scented dryer sheets in the car.
That's it. I don't start it, trickle charge it or cover it.
In the spring I do most of the things all the others do in the fall.
But you look forward to it in the spring.
No adverse effects, original paint still looks almost new.
As long as you use a tier 1 premium gas you should be fine without stabilizer. Another reason that I use Shell Nitro.
- Aug 30, 2014
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I agree with the high octane fuel. Especially Shell or Co-op and Esso (NO ETHANOL)... That is all I use around here. But that being said, I still use stabilizer.... Safety margin...lol
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Storage duties behind us ...
So we can put it behind us.
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So we can put it behind us.
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AND DON'T FORGET THAT THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER NOWStorage duties behind us ...
So we can put it behind us.
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That car looks very lonely.
2 Months down...4 to go....C'Mon Spring
Sounds like we pretty well have the same time table.
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Get the snow blower warmed up and shovels at the ready. Might be a long 4 months yet. LOL
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Make the best of winter.....
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That could be me next year if I don't find storage... I wonder how much more rust they get compared to an unheated place when the metal still condensates on and off each day.
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Great picture.
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There's not a lot on them to rust Tango... With a good cover, you will reduce the amount of condensate considerably as well.