Winter storage

[Roughrider]

Hi, I know this topic has been discussed many times. I'm almost ready to put the car away for the winter but I live in a condo and park underground, so my first question is should I use fuel stabilizer? Secondly would it be advisable to just go down into the underground and start it up and let it run for 10 minutes or so once a week? Sorry but i'm just a rookie at this.

 

[Cariboocreek]

Change oil. Fresh tank of ethanol free fuel. Fuel stabilizer. Wash and wax. Have some form of barrier between the concrete floor and your tires. Cover the car. Install battery maintainer. Walk away. Visit at Christmas and Easter. Do not start the car.

 

[dkw]

Just as Cariboocreek says. Always worked for me.

 

[Roughrider]

Thanks, appreciate the help.

 

[Roughrider]

I am parked right beside my locker and have an outlet in there, I purchased a NOCO 2,000AMP Boost for whenever needed but I guess it's easier to just get the maintainer and plug it in. I also have a cover. I just have to make sure that the door will allow the cable from the maintainer to go underneath it without damaging it.

 

[Roughrider]

Ok, I see them on amazon, is it better to get one there or gm?

 

[Rruuff Day]

Ok, I see them on amazon, is it better to get one there or gm?

There are lots of good maintainers out there. GM has the one with the C7 badge on it but you pay a premium for it. I have 6 different maintainers and none of them have ever let me down. Closing the rer hatch on the wire won't hurt it a bit and drape acloth over the fender to avoid any chaffing on the fender paint.

 

[Roughrider]

Yes I see the GM one on amazon is $188 plus tx Hmmm

 

[YFCvii]

Canadian Tire might have a CTEK (or similar) that will be a match with that back hatch adaptor ...
Something that can be purchased today ...

The corvette logo "battery protection package" was a $115 option in 2017.
As with the GM car covers … seems options have increased in price even though for the same thing.

So the option in the message above would be good if priced well.

 

[Cariboocreek]

I bought a Noco (I think it’s the 7500) at Canadian Tire for $80.00.

 

[tyho]

Ctek works fine. The small cables fit easily under the rear hatch. Plug it in, choose winter mode and leave it till spring.

 

[Roughrider]

Yes I have decided that I’ll just buy a no name maintainer and just plug it in an monitor it. If it doesn’t work out I have the noco as a back up.
Thanks all for the advice.

 

[AxeZ06]

I'm surprised a 2019 came to Toronto without the maintenance option.
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[*ZR01#]

[VIDEO] Why You Should Store Your C5/C6/C7 Corvette With Just a Quarter Tank of Fuel - Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle. This has create alot of discussion and it appears the Jury is still out on this one.

 

[LE BARON]

I am parked right beside my locker and have an outlet in there, I purchased a NOCO 2,000AMP Boost for whenever needed but I guess it's easier to just get the maintainer and plug it in. I also have a cover. I just have to make sure that the door will allow the cable from the maintainer to go underneath it without damaging it.

Better to put the maintainer on and keep the battery up to snuff rather than let it drain down. You don't know what that will do to the battery. I wouldn't start and run the engine because you won't run it long enough to warm both it and the exhaust system sufficiently to get rid of moisture. Plus your neighbours would probably complain if you ran it for a half hour. IMO

 

[canuckguy]

Canadian Tire has these for $50.
Often on sale for 20% off.
Top rated.
Don't need to spend more.
Inflate tires to 40-50#.
No need to place anything under them.
Don't run it in the condo parking.
Carbon monoxide ain't good.
I'd cover it but don't over worry about it.
Have a good winter til the robins are back.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Canadian Tire has these for $50.
Often on sale for 20% off.
Top rated.
Don't need to spend more.
Inflate tires to 40-50#.
No need to place anything under them.
Don't run it in the condo parking.
Carbon monoxide ain't good.
I'd cover it but don't over worry about it.
Have a good winter til the robins are back.

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I have one of those too. Works fine but mine didn't come with a cig lighter style connector. That's the best way to hook up to your C7. JMO

 

[Roughrider]

Yes the cig lighter style connector is the best, easy peasy plug it in. I wonder where you could get a cig. style adapter and just replace the clothes peg type clamps ?

 

[AxeZ06]

Yes the cig lighter style connector is the best, easy peasy plug it in. I wonder where you could get a cig. style adapter and just replace the clothes peg type clamps ?

No need to lose any cables......don't chop them off.
The Deltran Junior works perfect. I kept motorcycles on mine for years and it brought back a neglected truck battery several times).
All you need is one of these, which are likely available at Cdn Tire, and wherever electrical stuff is sold.

 

[canuckguy]

Get one of these and an extension.
"Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black Fused 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug "
Attach to battery terminal.
Thread to grill area of Vette.
Only about $15 and sold at many places including amazon
Easy simple and don't need to open car door or plug in cig lighter!