WINTERIZING ?THIS MAY BE A SHORT WINTER ?

[wishuwerehere82]

It has officially snowed every day for the last two weeks. 6 " last night.
I had to shovel off the bushes because they were down to the sidewalk with snow weight. 4 degrees the other day made me move all of the beer inside from the garage. My peanut oil for turkey frying looks like vaseline in the plastic jug.
But the car still starts by itself without external heat sources, so everything is good.

 

[Allthumbs]

Okay.. so the car has not been started in a month now.. and it is winter finally ! Two weeks of snow on the ground and 5 days of 20 to -5 F... Should I try to start it.. or let it be for awhile longer ?

Tom

 

[wishuwerehere82]

Let it be. Slap a charge on the battery if you really have to play with it.
When it's this cold, plastic parts break when you bend them. You know, like the frame around your battery box hatch lid, armrests, seat belt holders, console.
All my old 70's winter cars had shattered seat belt shrouds from moving them in cold temps.
Best not to take chances.

 

[vett boy]

Okay.. so the car has not been started in a month now.. and it is winter finally ! Two weeks of snow on the ground and 5 days of 20 to -5 F... Should I try to start it.. or let it be for awhile longer ?

Tom

It's a little cold yet but when it warms up a little and you just can't stand it the following I'd recommend. Charge your battery before starting .Move the car at least some ,even if only in the driveway.Most important bring your oil temp up which takes two to three times longer than water.Second most important sit in it and think warm thoughts. 53 days till April 1st.

 

[GerryLP]

I hope everyone is fine..specially those of you in upstate NY. :ugh hnoes ;help
Keep warm!

 

[Allthumbs]

Iwill definitely take that advice !

As for Western NY... 10 feet of snow in Oswego County !?:W

Two inches on the ground here with temps between 30 to 15.. all subject to change at a moments notice.. as this is NE OH afterall !;squint:

Tom

 

[vett boy]

Iwill definitely take that advice !

As for Western NY... 10 feet of snow in Oswego County !?:W

Two inches on the ground here with temps between 30 to 15.. all subject to change at a moments notice.. as this is NE OH afterall !;squint:

Tom

WOW! think about 10 feet of snow in NY,thats a lot of snow-vetts won't be out till Oct !:ugh

 

[Allthumbs]

Okay.. so down to 5 tonight and there is 18 inches of snow on the ground.. I still have not started the car or even opened a door.. dont know how the battery is at this time.. I did fully charge it before the cold weather started about 40 days ago.

Hey ! It is expected to be 33 tomorrow for the high ! Woo Hoo !!

Tom

 

[JOE BYRNE]

Same for me Tom. I did put a coat of wax on it today....dome lights come on....pretty soon buddy

 

[Allthumbs]

Wax !?

Joe you really must have warmed up that garage !

Good for you !!

Tom

 

[JOE BYRNE]

two electric ceiling heaters and it was 65 in there today... I like hanging out in the garage.....especially when my daughter and wife start the girly arguments. I got both cars washed today and bought some new wax....once I started I could not stop!!!

 

[Brooklinite]

Supposed to be 45F here in Ontario by the weekend!

I was in Watertown NY on the weekend and all I can say is HOLY CRAP!!! I don't know if I've ever seen so much snow on the ground and it was coming down like crazy! Hope it warms up soon for the sake of all the good Corvette folks who are buried like that.

THINK SPRING!

 

[GerryLP]

....Hey ! It is expected to be 33 tomorrow for the high ! Woo Hoo !!

Tom

A real Heat Wave, Tom! We had 65 deg F on Saturday, but by today we have lost about another 20 degrees. Some low front and moisture from Baja California/Mexico could bring more snow. That should be Snow Storm #8 since beginning January.

 

[cdean]

snow in chicago,ill

well i stored the car in oct.hubby started it once when it was snow on the ground in the driveway. the garage is not heated i covered it . will it be ok it is still a lot of snow here. will it be ok ?

 

[wishuwerehere82]

Don't worry.
A battery loses about 18% of it's charge per month of unuse.
So if it was started before Christmas, it still has over 50% it it's charge left.
It might be a good idea to start it and let it run for 1/2 Hr. or so while the temps are a little warmer now if you don't have access to a battery charger. Or if you have an outlet and a charger, put it on charge for an hour or two.

It will be nice a clean when you take the cover off, so pick a nice day to do it.

 

[vett boy]

Things are looking up in the Northeast.Less cold with a little rain in the forecast. 38 days till April 1st.

 

[vett boy]

well i stored the car in oct.hubby started it once when it was snow on the ground in the driveway. the garage is not heated i covered it . will it be ok it is still a lot of snow here. will it be ok ?

Your car is fine ,Orange cars winter better than others due to the amount of vitamine c stored in the paint.Increased use during summer months will help the car store more vit c for winter.

 

[Vanity Plate Bob]

orange - vitamin C. That's classic...:L

 

[JOE BYRNE]

It's True

 

[Allthumbs]

That must make mine anemic !

Winter is back... snow and windy tonight.. oh well atleast half of the snow melted with the 40 degree weather and rain...

Tom