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    ok i have a second car (daily driver:rock:) i want my bird to be in the best shape ever while in
    storage (garage:banana:)
    so the question is?
    what should i do the preserve the bird in optimal conditions
    while in storage :stp:????
    BTW. i do want to drive it every other week.
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    Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

    if you want to drive it every other week, then do nothing except put some fuel additive in

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      Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

      http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=85205

      third sticky from the top.
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        Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

        Originally posted by cam98aro View Post
        if you want to drive it every other week, then do nothing except put some fuel additive in
        Agreed. If you plan to store it away for a few moths or more, then there are further steps to take. A week or two shouldn''t need anything...especially in a garage. My car sits in my garage for weeks on-end sometimes, and it's fine when I take it out. Just let the engine idle (no throttle!) for a minute or so after starting.
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          Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

          Don't bother with fuel additive. My car sits for about 5 months at a time with nothing added to it and it does perfectly fine. Just keep a battery tender hooked up if it's going to sit for more than two weeks and you'll be fine.
          '99 Camaro
          '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
          '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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            Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

            Originally posted by pace2006 View Post
            Don't bother with fuel additive. My car sits for about 5 months at a time with nothing added to it and it does perfectly fine. Just keep a battery tender hooked up if it's going to sit for more than two weeks and you'll be fine.
            yup, i just said that to be on the safe side

            i have a car sitting that has 4 year old gas in it, and it starts fine, also i started a car with gas that was in the tank for 11 years and it started great.

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            • #7
              Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

              Originally posted by pace2006 View Post
              Don't bother with fuel additive. My car sits for about 5 months at a time with nothing added to it and it does perfectly fine. Just keep a battery tender hooked up if it's going to sit for more than two weeks and you'll be fine.
              Pace how much does a decent battery tender run ya? I might need to pick one up for this winter while the BallerMaro is resting in the garage---I just got back from a week long trip and didnt drive her the week before (bad weather), and came down to drive her today and the battery was dead. 11 month old battery too. I guess it finally got cold enough here to drain the cells---needless to say, I was pissed.
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                Originally posted by BallerMaro13 View Post
                Pace how much does a decent battery tender run ya? I might need to pick one up for this winter while the BallerMaro is resting in the garage---I just got back from a week long trip and didnt drive her the week before (bad weather), and came down to drive her today and the battery was dead. 11 month old battery too. I guess it finally got cold enough here to drain the cells---needless to say, I was pissed.
                I stored my car for a week with the battery connected to come back and the battery was dead.

                I unhooked the negative terminal and stored it for 2 months. Hooked it back up and she started right up.

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                • #9
                  Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

                  Originally posted by BallerMaro13 View Post
                  Pace how much does a decent battery tender run ya? I might need to pick one up for this winter while the BallerMaro is resting in the garage---I just got back from a week long trip and didnt drive her the week before (bad weather), and came down to drive her today and the battery was dead. 11 month old battery too. I guess it finally got cold enough here to drain the cells---needless to say, I was pissed.
                  i paid about $30 for the one i got at sears

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                  • #10
                    Re: my bird and the best ways to storage her

                    Originally posted by BallerMaro13 View Post
                    Pace how much does a decent battery tender run ya? I might need to pick one up for this winter while the BallerMaro is resting in the garage---I just got back from a week long trip and didnt drive her the week before (bad weather), and came down to drive her today and the battery was dead. 11 month old battery too. I guess it finally got cold enough here to drain the cells---needless to say, I was pissed.
                    http://www.autogeek.net/btplus.html

                    This is the one that I have. You can find it cheaper from other places, but it definitely works well when the car sits for longer times or if you accidentally run down the battery. We liked it so much that we bought two more (one for the other car and one for the plane) and a smaller one for the motorcycle.
                    '99 Camaro
                    '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
                    '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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