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ELIC1 · 01-15-2016, 01:24 PM

hey guys have not started up my car in 11 weeks its hooked up to a battery tender... waiting for spring as i have some stuff i need to get fix and going to change out the oil and coolent.. as going to get the top of the car wet sanded.. what is the longest some of you had gone before you started yours up.. i am sure just want to hear from some of you thanks camaro5

stock block · 01-15-2016, 02:03 PM

5 months with no driving , I do start it on days of -5 or above and let her run for 20 min to keep the battery charged. Only good part is the down time to stock pile parts to install this spring

stock block · 01-15-2016, 02:06 PM

I got a full bmr supension to put in now

and still more parts coming every week !

STINGER BEE · 01-15-2016, 02:17 PM

Stored November 1st and no start until may 1st.

ELIC1 · 01-15-2016, 02:48 PM

thanks guys

JLSuperfly · 01-15-2016, 02:51 PM

Three days tops.

qcman · 01-15-2016, 04:11 PM

I think about 5 or 6 weeks was the most. I do take mine out in winter if its dry everywhere and give it a good run. Put maybe 20-30 miles on it when doing this so everything gets warm and moisture is dispersed.

Its been parked since Boxing Day and no good weather to drive it in yet so I would expect a few more weeks at least before I can give her a stretch again.

ELIC1 · 01-15-2016, 04:26 PM

maybe i should have asked daddy.....

wbdinger · 01-15-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by STINGER BEE

Stored November 1st and no start until may 1st.

Ditto

DonM · 01-15-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I think about 5 or 6 weeks was the most. I do take mine out in winter if its dry everywhere and give it a good run. Put maybe 20-30 miles on it when doing this so everything gets warm and moisture is dispersed.

Its been parked since Boxing Day and no good weather to drive it in yet so I would expect a few more weeks at least before I can give her a stretch again.

^^^ This. If you just start it and let it idle, you're letting moisture build up in places that it shouldn't. Running it for 20-30 miles to get EVERYTHING up to operating temps is what you should do, or don't start it at all & use a trickle charger to maintain the battery until it's ready to come out for the season.

pyroguy · 01-15-2016, 06:16 PM

November into April, no start, no battery tender. She fired up without any lag, no backtalk. She was just ready to play!

BLU DUCE · 01-15-2016, 06:18 PM

Don't start mine all winter 5 months. I don't run mine because it will cause a lot of moisture when you shut it off. Then comes the rust.

But you do what you think is right.
Never used battery tender. Battery lasted 5 yrs.

stock block · 01-15-2016, 07:16 PM

Damn never even thought about the moisture building up from idleing, well I know what I'm not going to do anymore

myold88 · 01-15-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stock block

Damn never even thought about the moisture building up from idleing, well I know what I'm not going to do anymore

Like most say. Let it sit. Starting it up without driving it for 20-30 minutes
is a BAD idea. Also the trickle charger is just something for the product
pushers to sell you imo. Batteries only last 5-6 years anyway.

01-15-2016, 01:24 PM	#1
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	anyone else hey guys have not started up my car in 11 weeks its hooked up to a battery tender... waiting for spring as i have some stuff i need to get fix and going to change out the oil and coolent.. as going to get the top of the car wet sanded.. what is the longest some of you had gone before you started yours up.. i am sure just want to hear from some of you thanks camaro5

01-15-2016, 02:17 PM	#4
STINGER BEE 2010RS/SS RUMBLEBEE Drives: Drives a 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Great White North***** Posts: 2,435 View My Garage	Stored November 1st and no start until may 1st. __________________ 2010RS/SS RUMBLEBEE

01-15-2016, 06:16 PM	#11
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	November into April, no start, no battery tender. She fired up without any lag, no backtalk. She was just ready to play! __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-15-2016, 06:18 PM	#12
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Don't start mine all winter 5 months. I don't run mine because it will cause a lot of moisture when you shut it off. Then comes the rust. But you do what you think is right. Never used battery tender. Battery lasted 5 yrs. __________________

01-15-2016, 02:03 PM	#2
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	5 months with no driving , I do start it on days of -5 or above and let her run for 20 min to keep the battery charged. Only good part is the down time to stock pile parts to install this spring

01-15-2016, 02:06 PM	#3
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	I got a full bmr supension to put in now and still more parts coming every week !

01-15-2016, 02:48 PM	#5
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	thanks guys

01-15-2016, 02:51 PM	#6
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Three days tops.

01-15-2016, 04:11 PM	#7
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	I think about 5 or 6 weeks was the most. I do take mine out in winter if its dry everywhere and give it a good run. Put maybe 20-30 miles on it when doing this so everything gets warm and moisture is dispersed. Its been parked since Boxing Day and no good weather to drive it in yet so I would expect a few more weeks at least before I can give her a stretch again.

01-15-2016, 04:26 PM	#8
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	maybe i should have asked daddy.....

01-15-2016, 07:16 PM	#13
stock block Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 200	Damn never even thought about the moisture building up from idleing, well I know what I'm not going to do anymore