Winter Storage Question

[ourwully]

My dealer has been pretty good so far, and better than a lot that I have dealt with, so I wonder where he got the information on rolling the car. I wonder if this issue has ever come up on any of the other threads. I would be interested to know as I don't mind rolling it if it is worthwhile but if it is a waste of time that's another matter

This is a picture just before taking the car to the dealership. Fortunately there is no salt yet.

 

[ddgermann]

My dealer has been pretty good so far, and better than a lot that I have dealt with, so I wonder where he got the information on rolling the car. I wonder if this issue has ever come up on any of the other threads. I would be interested to know as I don't mind rolling it if it is worthwhile but if it is a waste of time that's another matterView attachment 21437
This is a picture just before taking the car to the dealership. Fortunately there is no salt yet.

You know what... we all have some rituals with these cars that others may laugh at or say are unnecessary. If your car is stored in a heated garage then firing it up and rolling it now and then is perfectly ok if it gives you piece of mind. I wish I had that option. The hard part will be not going around the block a couple times.

Sweet looking Ray by the way
Like how you got the plate out of the grill.

 

[YFCvii]

I agree with @ddgermann as well on this.
If I coulda/woulda/shoulda I'd be rolling a distance and for any reason;
even for a not-needed Winter Slurpee or what-not
I noticed your front plate mod too on this awesome Ray configuration.
Can you brush the snow off though so we can see your paint color?

 

[Dantanman]

Mine is in cold storage, going to start in every couple of weeks and run it up to operating temp. Unfortunately no power for battery tender where it's parked. Maybe I should unhook the battery. Covered and 1/4 tank of fuel, ceramic coated just prior to parking.

 

[ddgermann]

Mine is in cold storage, going to start in every couple of weeks and run it up to operating temp. Unfortunately no power for battery tender where it's parked. Maybe I should unhook the battery. Covered and 1/4 tank of fuel, ceramic coated just prior to parking.

Many will advise against starting the car for some valid concerns, but as above it’s entirely your pleasure that’s important. I personally have started my car over the winter now and then only to hear it’s sweet sound. No other reason. So far no negative effects Dan.
As far as your battery goes. For me 2 weeks would be questionable as to whether it would start it not. Plus getting it back to full charge may take longer than you might want to wait.
Perhaps disconnecting it would be the better solution.
Enjoy the misery of waiting to drive your brand new Corvette.
A guy could have far worse problems.

 

[ourwully]

When I brush the snow off the car, this is the colour. I believe it was called Polo white.

 

[Dantanman]

Many will advise against starting the car for some valid concerns, but as above it’s entirely your pleasure that’s important. I personally have started my car over the winter now and then only to hear it’s sweet sound. No other reason. So far no negative effects Dan.
As far as your battery goes. For me 2 weeks would be questionable as to whether it would start it not. Plus getting it back to full charge may take longer than you might want to wait.
Perhaps disconnecting it would be the better solution.
Enjoy the misery of waiting to drive your brand new Corvette.
A guy could have far worse problems.

Thanks, I may move the trailer to a spot with power or disconnect it.

 

[Armitage]

I wonder if the dry sump motor is electric or mechanically driven. If electric you'd think there would be a way to run it before starting your car after a long sit.

 

[ddgermann]

I wonder if the dry sump motor is electric or mechanically driven. If electric you'd think there would be a way to run it before starting your car after a long sit.

Good question. It would be great to have a pre/post lube system on these engines like almost all large stationary engines do.

Unfortunately our dry sump cars have mechanically driven oil pumps.

See page 6

https://www.chevrolet.com/content/d...-images/lt4-engine-specs-dry-sump-1932879.pdf

 

[Hotrodron]

I've been using the raceramp flat-stoppers to avoid flat spots in my tires.They're made of Styrofoam....................

 

[Rruuff Day]

Yup. They will work.

 

[DDHRocks]

Sigh... I have to get my car winterized. I think I have a half tank of gas in it though. Guess I'm not getting it down to 1/4. Otherwise I follow the procedure that many here have listed. One difference for me is that I use wheel skates/dolleys. They work great to get the car far enough to the side that I can park another vehicle in my garage. They likely avoid some flattening issues as well.

 

[YFCvii]

my tanks are near full ...
when spring comes ...
starting up and rolling away ...
and won't have to stop for quite a while
all the way to the oil renew @ 300km
then hopefully see some YEG friends
then drive back again

 

[BloodyBee]

With my C6 I just left the car in the garage for the winter. I started it a few times and charged the battery occasionally. Now that I have a new C7 I bought the battery tender that you plug into the trunk outlet. I was wondering if there was anything else I should do before letting the car sit in the garage?

I didn't do much beside .. super clean the car .. top up the Fuel and Nitrogen on all the tires .. hookup Battery tender .. Cover IN .. I'm done

 

[LE BARON]

Well guys. here is the gas tank level storage question answered in a video.
Scroll down a bit for the video. From C5's onward it is 1/4 tank of fuel for winter storage - next year.
Really good visual explanation on why to do this. Plus there is the written explanation above the video but just watch the video and then read the explanation.

[VIDEO] Why You Should Store Your C5/C6/C7 Corvette With Just a Quarter Tank of Fuel - Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle

 

[ourwully]

That is pretty convincing.
I wonder if there is a similar video about the pros and cons of rolling the car a few feet every couple of weeks to supposedly prevent differential problems?

I had a nice surprise the other day. When I traded in my C6 convertible I kept my indoor dust cover. I tried it on my new one and it fits perfectly. When I got the C7, it felt a lot bigger than the C6 and even when I look at the C6 and C7 side by side the C7 looks bigger (to me) but clearly they are just about the same size.

 

[Dantanman]

Rolling it ahead about 2000 kms to Scottsdale also prevents flat spots in tires.

 

[ddgermann]

That is pretty convincing.
I wonder if there is a similar video about the pros and cons of rolling the car a few feet every couple of weeks to supposedly prevent differential problems?

I had a nice surprise the other day. When I traded in my C6 convertible I kept my indoor dust cover. I tried it on my new one and it fits perfectly. When I got the C7, it felt a lot bigger than the C6 and even when I look at the C6 and C7 side by side the C7 looks bigger (to me) but clearly they are just about the same size.

Agreed on the fuel level video. Really good explanation and I certainly was shocked at how much disassembly of the car is involved in replacing that sensor. Wow.
I gave away my factory cover when I sold my C6... seems I could have kept it and used the $ spent on the C7 cover for some carbon fibre.
I felt the same way with the C7 seeming larger than the C6. Apparently it’s actually only 1” longer or something.
Great that you found out the cover fits

 

[Dantanman]

Agreed on the fuel level video. Really good explanation and I certainly was shocked at how much disassembly of the car is involved in replacing that sensor. Wow.
I gave away my factory cover when I sold my C6... seems I could have kept it and used the $ spent on the C7 cover for some carbon fibre.
I felt the same way with the C7 seeming larger than the C6. Apparently it’s actually only 1” longer or something.
Great that you found out the cover fits

But it makes you feel much longer than that

 

[Rruuff Day]

That is pretty convincing.
I wonder if there is a similar video about the pros and cons of rolling the car a few feet every couple of weeks to supposedly prevent differential problems?

I had a nice surprise the other day. When I traded in my C6 convertible I kept my indoor dust cover. I tried it on my new one and it fits perfectly. When I got the C7, it felt a lot bigger than the C6 and even when I look at the C6 and C7 side by side the C7 looks bigger (to me) but clearly they are just about the same size.

I kept my cover as well and was pleasantly surprised that it fit the C7 perfectly. I didn't spend the $ on CF though. I bought a bottle of bourbon to celebrate....