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Old 10-17-2016, 06:38 PM
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What steps do you take to store your Monte during winter? For those that have winters lol. I just fill tank half way, add sta- bil to help keep fuel fresh, detail, put battery on tender and cover her up. I don't drain fluids at all just have them all changes when bring Monte out of storage.
 
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Old 10-17-2016, 07:01 PM
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Mine will be going in garage soon, hopefully can detail beforehand this year, last year drove it in after driving several rainy days.
I use non-ethanol gas so didn't add any stabil, I just open up the garage and let run for a bit once or twice a month.
Have a cover, but it's mainly in case the cat decides to jump on it
 
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Old 10-17-2016, 10:53 PM
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Give the car a good wash, full tank, add fuel stablizer, disconnect the battery, cover with a good car cover and then count the days for spring to arrive.
 
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Old 10-18-2016, 06:25 AM
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I wash the car, swap over to crappy rims, fill the gas tank with sta-bil added, bring my battery inside and put it on my tender, put steel wool in the exhaust tips, and cover it as well.

However, I also take dryer sheets and place them throughout the vehicle. Especially around wiring. I put 2 in the trunk, one under each seat, one in the glovebox, and about 4 in the engine bay. It is my understanding that it helps keep critters away.
 
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
Give the car a good wash, full tank, add fuel stablizer, disconnect the battery, cover with a good car cover and then count the days for spring to arrive.
This.

Once put away for winter do not start occasionally as introduces moisture into oil and exhaust system.

I used to put my Z28 away for 7 months.

25 min ride, fuel up with Stabil, 10 minute ride, drive into garage, pull battery, cover car. Change oil right before doing this,

If you start periodically I think worse than waiting until Spring as better to have one cold/dry start than multiple, unless you will get engine and exhaust up to normal operating temperature moisture will combine with sulphur and be corrosive in your oil and exhaust system.
 
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Old 11-03-2016, 09:11 AM
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mine stays in a heated garage so i do nothing.
 
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I park mine in Spring, and I just park it as it is that day. Sits on average for about 7 months. When I pull it I normally fill up the tank, wash it, and change the oil. Never had an issue.
 




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