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Old 01-19-2010 | 02:28 PM
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I am putting my lt1 away for the remander of the winter now that i got my ls1 up and running. I dont have a garage but i do have a car cover what should i do since i will not be driving the car for atleast 2 months?
Old 01-19-2010 | 02:42 PM
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You keeping it outside?

I'd atleast start it every week and drive it..unless you plan on putting it in a Storage Unit or something..
Old 01-19-2010 | 03:01 PM
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Yeah only issue is i pulled the insurance off the car soo that creates alittle bit of a problem
Old 01-19-2010 | 03:06 PM
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Well atleast start it and drive it up n down the street easily..
Old 01-19-2010 | 04:11 PM
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alright i think i can do that lol.. dont do anythign else? like take the tire pressure up or anything?
Old 01-19-2010 | 04:30 PM
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if u just want to park it for a while just put some stable in with the gas. maybe take the battery out if its going to be outside, it should be fine.
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drive it around the block once a week.
Old 01-19-2010 | 04:40 PM
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ok that sounds like what im gonna do ive left the battery in for the last 2 weeks. and it drained it..
slomarao what mods do you have done to your car?
Old 01-19-2010 | 05:45 PM
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when I store my car i just put in a bottle of seafoam or stabil in the gas and start it every couple weeks and let it run up to op temp...i also run it thru the gears while in the garage, from park into reverse an let it sit for a second, neutral, likewise with the foot on the brake.
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I fill the tank, wash/wax the car and put the stabil in at the gas station before i drive it home (~ 2 miles)

I haven't started mine since i put it away november 7th. its in a non heated attatched garage under a cover
Old 01-19-2010 | 06:31 PM
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My Z28 has never seen winter EVER and it won't as long as I own it.
I fill it up with 93 octane and put some MMO in it....during winter I'll fire it up once in awhile, maybe 6-8 weeks just to stir the blood.
I try and pick a warmer day to do it as well.



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