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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Switch to my winter car

I put my 94 z28 away today, and pulled out my 92 Bonneville.. It's kinda sad, but winters around the corner. Anyways, is their any tips on what I should do to the camaro? Any help would be appreciated..

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Lots of MODs... Your car will love it... JK... I would put some stable in the gas tank for the winter so the gas won't break down... Start the car if you can about every 2 weeks or so.... Put the car on jack stands to keep from getting flat spots on the tires... Good luck
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LPE Z convt
I would put some stable in the gas tank for the winter so the gas won't break down... Start the car if you can about every 2 weeks or so.... Put the car on jack stands to keep from getting flat spots on the tires... Good luck
Ditto

Cover it up to if you have a car cover to keep the dust and dirt off. Pull the battery or throw a trickle charger on so your battery doesn't freeze.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Re: Switch to my winter car

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Ditto

Cover it up to if you have a car cover to keep the dust and dirt off. Pull the battery or throw a trickle charger on so your battery doesn't freeze.
Or just pull the battery and bring it into the house. That way if the charger malfunctions or you lose power to it you won't have a ruined battery. Also making sure you have a nice full tank of preferably premium gas with the stabul wouldn't hurt one bit. If flat spots on your tires bother you get the car up on jackstands. Don't forget mothballs by the intake,in each exhaust exit, and probably inside the car as well. Those mice get in everywhere and this is a deterrant. I agree on the car cover too.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Full tank VS. Nearly empty tank...

That depends on what you think the price of gas will be this spring...

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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Re: Switch to my winter car

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Full tank VS. Nearly empty tank...

That depends on what you think the price of gas will be this spring...

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nope, FILL IT UP, moisture in the air above the gas in the tank will start to rust the inside of the tank, I've seen lots of tanks damaged this way
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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nope, FILL IT UP, moisture in the air above the gas in the tank will start to rust the inside of the tank, I've seen lots of tanks damaged this way

Also if you allow excess amounts of moisture into the tank it also promotes the seperation of the fuel. Which would put you through several filters until it were finally pulled out of the tank. Or it's drop the tank and empty it. Not a fun project. Keeping the tank full, and also going with the highest grade possible should esure it'll be fine in the spring.
Old Nov 26, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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Re: Switch to my winter car

Yea, i got out my 92' accord a few weeks ago, kinda peppy for a 4 banger but it gets 31 mpg, i almost craped my pants at the gas station
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