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10-23-06, 01:25 PM
|  | Maggied V = More than just an appliance. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V  | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 61 | | | Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
I have the luxury of putting my V into the garage for a few months this winter. Beyond the obvious things like filling the tank, washing, vacuuming, Zaino'ing, changing oil (if needed), and covering with good quality cover, what other things do you guys/gals suggest and why?
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10-23-06, 01:37 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tally | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
start her up every so often |
10-23-06, 01:41 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
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Originally Posted by CTS-V420  start her up every so often | Good idea to disconnect the battery unless you will be keeping it on a trickle charger. |
10-23-06, 01:42 PM
|  | Super Mod Cadillac(s): 07 STS-V Platinum | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Coast, OH Age: 43 | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
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Originally Posted by CTS-V420 start her up every so often | No, dont start it. It only leads to getting water in the exhaust and eventual rust. Can also lead to water contamination in the oil. Put it on a trickle charger and cover it. Once shes asleep, dont wake her till spring.
F |
10-23-06, 03:33 PM
|  | Das jus fo decorations Cadillac(s): 2006 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Taxus | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
Exactly as F says |
10-23-06, 04:10 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
move to texas? |
10-23-06, 04:23 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): The CuneMobile | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Watchin ovar ur city | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
Or GA. I can't imagine putting my V up for the winter. I start freakin out when I go more than two days without driving it.  |
10-23-06, 04:30 PM
| | Maggied V = More than just an appliance. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 61 | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
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Originally Posted by HushH Or GA. I can't imagine putting my V up for the winter. I start freakin out when I go more than two days without driving it. | Yeah, I know ... this is gonna be hard. 
(That darn Urby ... it's too blamed hot in Texas! I like it up here.) |
10-23-06, 07:03 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): '06 CTSV | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Black Forest, CO | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
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Originally Posted by rand49er Yeah, I know ... this is gonna be hard.
(That darn Urby ... it's too blamed hot in Texas! I like it up here.) | rand49er,
I understand why you are putting your V away for the winter.
I was born and raised in SE Michigan and the best thing you can do is store it.
Having a “salt ride” for Michigan winters is the only way to go.
Don’t despair, you may see the sun again by July ’07.  |
10-23-06, 07:07 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 04 ctsV platinum,maggied,rt cats,headers,corsa,stealth tune | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: kansas Age: 45 | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
Mines put away soon too,right shoulder taking a break for 3 months. |
10-23-06, 07:18 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Twin-Turbo Bimmer/C6Z06 Hunting... | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: MN>ND>MN>SD>IL>MN>IL Age: 41 | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
Suggest getting yourself a 6.0L AWD beater.
Clean and dirty; just the way they were meant to be. 
Last edited by StealthV; 11-09-06 at 07:48 PM.
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10-23-06, 07:21 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
<3 arrows |
10-23-06, 07:24 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Twin-Turbo Bimmer/C6Z06 Hunting... | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: MN>ND>MN>SD>IL>MN>IL Age: 41 | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
I need to make you an arrow avitar. |
10-23-06, 07:58 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Flint, Michigan | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
My brother keeps trying to convince me I should store mine in his garage down in Tampa |
10-23-06, 08:04 PM
| | BLING IS AMERICAN RICE Cadillac(s): '04/'09 CTS-Vs | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Just North of Titletown... | | | Re: Getting Ready to Put V in Hibernation
Yep, mine's going under the Noah cover I was generously given. But it may be waking up mid-winter for a cam/head swap.
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