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Old 03-31-2003, 01:58 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BlueBirdWS6:
<strong> If it weren't for the late snow, I'd have had it out this weekend. Anything special I should do when I take it out? Fuel filter, gas additive etc...

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RW </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not really, but it depends upon how old your car is.

I stored my '02 Z28(2,152 miles) from late November through mid March and I didn't really do much for it. It fired right up like it had been driven yesterday(I had it on a trickle charger). I checked the tire pressure(which was fine) and I took it easy on the car for a couple of days and eventually got some more fresh 93 octane in it.

But other than that, the car is still as new as the day I bought it with NO problems after storage. Just clean/polish it up and enjoy it! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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I mght do a fuel additive/system cleaner. But thats about it
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If you didn't change the oil just prior to storage, then do it now, otherwise if the oil is fresh, leave it until your normal interval, since it will be fine (unless you are in the habit of starting and idling your engine during storage, then you will want to change that oil for sure)
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If it weren't for the late snow, I'd have had it out this weekend. Anything special I should do when I take it out? Fuel filter, gas additive etc...

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