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03-18-2022, 03:01 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Midwest
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My Camaro has been sitting for 5 months
My 18 2SS Camaro with only 6k miles has been sitting for 5 months without even starting. Forgot to put a trickle charger on it. I bought a new battery. I’m gonna change it ASAP. Is there anything else I need to do before I start it? And it’s garage kept.
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03-18-2022, 03:26 PM
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Drives: 2019 Red Hot 1SS "Scarlett" Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Oklahoma City
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An oil change probably wouldn't hurt...
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03-18-2022, 03:29 PM
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 Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019
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It will start fine. Gas will be kinda crappy in it. If it was parked with not much gas in it, id suggest atleast putting 5 gals of new gas in and drive it around alittle.
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03-18-2022, 03:29 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Midwest
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So, it’s not uncommon for a lot of you guys to let your car sit for 5 months or longer during the winter? Without starting |
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03-18-2022, 03:31 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021
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03-18-2022, 03:32 PM
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Drives: 2018 2SS Bright Red Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Maine
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Funny. My '18SS has 6000 miles on it as well. I just started it up and rolled it out of the garage. Been stored since October 31st. Still about four more weeks till I can reach the end of the drive way with it.
Drive it normally until the flat spots are gone, oil and transmission are warmed up...then give it a good drive to blow anything out of it. Maybe change the oil before you go for a long drive/romp on it.
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03-18-2022, 03:35 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Midwest
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Is the battery easy to change since it’s in the trunk? |
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03-18-2022, 03:48 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020
Location: WI
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Battery is kind of a PITA to get too and take in and out... Just my opinion. I do this every year as well as my storage unit doesn't have electricy. So I take the battery out and put it in my basement on a trickle charger. I did just buy a new battery about a month ago as my battery was the OEM from 2016 new. I figured 7 years on it was good, time to replace it. |
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03-18-2022, 03:50 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Midwest
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Yea, I used to put stabil in the gas but it caused the car to run like shit. So I stopped using it.
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03-18-2022, 04:05 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020
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03-18-2022, 08:35 PM
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  Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: central florida
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next year just drop it off at my house in florida.ill keep it clean and drive it at least once a week...
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03-19-2022, 08:53 AM
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Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020
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Before you dig in to replace the battery, try starting it. If you have access to a plug, put the maintainer on it now and leave it for a day before trying to start it. Just because it sat doesn't mean the battery is somehow bad now.
I parked my car toward the end of October. It is now roughly five months since I did so, and I have no option for a trickle charger or anything because it's at a storage facility. I went there about a month ago and pulled the cover back and found no issues with there being plenty of power for basic things like illuminating the lamps and locking/unlocking the doors. I made a few trips back and forth to drop off / swap out a battery back-up device (made for computer equipment) along with my 5W trickle charger. The UPS device would run about three hours to power the charger which was connected to the car battery. So, I got about 12 hours of slow charging. In another few weeks, I'll start the car and I'm sure everything will be fine. As far as things to think about - consider the oil change (as mentioned). If you haven't done the diff fluid on it yet, consider that as well. Give it a good visual inspection looking for signs of rodent damage or similar. Quote:
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03-19-2022, 08:59 AM
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Drives: '20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Mile High
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03-19-2022, 09:08 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016
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Water from condensation is limited to the small amount present in the air in the ullage when the car is sitting. These systems are closed to prevent fuel vapor from exiting to the atmosphere. The charcoal canister only vents during the purge cycle. The fuel tank has a check valve which allows air to enter the tank while fuel is being pumped to the engine. This valve is closed when the engine is not running. The valving is slightly more complex to prevent fuel vapor from getting to the atmosphere while fueling.
It's not like your lawnmower. |
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