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Old 10-25-2020, 12:54 AM   #15
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Old 10-25-2020, 04:52 PM   #16
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My car sits for weeks at a time several times a year due to being too busy or the rain. It has sat today for 3 weeks, its rained everyday Ive been off.
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Old 10-25-2020, 08:50 PM   #17
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4 weeks nothing needs to be done to it. just park it. my car has been sitting 4 weeks waiting for my exhaust. battery will be fine. it will shut everything off befor it wont start. radial tires dont flat spot. i store mine 7mo a year.
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Old 10-25-2020, 08:57 PM   #18
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Thanks guys,

I did put it in Transport Mode but didn't have time to do anything else (well I washed it and put the car cover on the next day but that was it)...
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Old 10-26-2020, 07:10 AM   #19
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4 weeks for me is not storage, its parking. I have left mine for 9 weeks unattended with no issue.
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Old 10-26-2020, 07:17 AM   #20
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My car sits for weeks at a time several times a year due to being too busy or the rain. It has sat today for 3 weeks, its rained everyday Ive been off.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't consider a need to really do anything for such a short period of time.
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Old 10-26-2020, 07:16 PM   #21
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4 weeks for me is not storage, its parking. I have left mine for 9 weeks unattended with no issue.
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This is exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn't consider a need to really do anything for such a short period of time.
Good to know, thanks guys!

I did put it in Transport Mode, but nothing else...
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Old 10-26-2020, 07:47 PM   #22
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I use a battery tender for 6 months of storage, so 4 weeks seems like a very short time. But a battery tender can't hurt.

There should be no other concerns.

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Old 10-27-2020, 01:26 PM   #23
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These cars have a lot of electronics that draw minute amounts of power. Alone, maybe not an issue, but together it adds up. Every time the battery is discharged from a full charge, it will cause sulfation. That buildup on the plates will eventually lead to premature battery failure. Disconnect the battery might be a better idea, at least that will have no draw on the charge. From a simple search on the internet:

"Sulfation occurs when a battery is deprived of a full charge, it builds up and remains on battery plates. When too much sulfation occurs, it can impede the chemical to electrical conversion and greatly impact battery performance."

A low amp input battery maintenance charger is still the best option.
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Old 10-27-2020, 04:24 PM   #24
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These cars have a lot of electronics that draw minute amounts of power. Alone, maybe not an issue, but together it adds up. Every time the battery is discharged from a full charge, it will cause sulfation. That buildup on the plates will eventually lead to premature battery failure. Disconnect the battery might be a better idea, at least that will have no draw on the charge. From a simple search on the internet:

"Sulfation occurs when a battery is deprived of a full charge, it builds up and remains on battery plates. When too much sulfation occurs, it can impede the chemical to electrical conversion and greatly impact battery performance."

A low amp input battery maintenance charger is still the best option.
Recall that Camaro's come with AGM batteries stock. Instead of liquid acid sloshing around, you have glass fibre mats that hold the acid in them. This makes it less prone to sulphation in general.

I would attach a charger for long term storage, of course, but for 4 weeks, I wouldn't worry about it too much about sulphation without a charger.

Also, make sure you get a charger that's designed for AGM batteries. They need to be charged a bit differently from standard lead-acid batteries.
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Old 10-28-2020, 11:01 AM   #25
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I thought you're supposed to keep your gas tank full so gas won't go bad. When your tank is low, you'll have more air and more moisture buildup in the tank which makes the gas goes bad. Always keep the tank full when storing.
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Old 10-28-2020, 11:47 AM   #26
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I routinely leave my car in the garage for 4-6 weeks at a time. I set the e brake and I don't lock it. Pretty simple.
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Old 10-28-2020, 03:48 PM   #27
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4 weeks is short time. No need for fuel stabil.
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