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Jul 29, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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trust.motorsprt

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There shouldn't be anything wrong with it. The only thing that could be bad is the battery. If you leave it in the garage for too long, it could corrode and be defective. The engine also needs to be ran once and a while because the gears have a possibility of grinding if your car is in the garage for too long.

Jul 30, 2007 | 03:45 AM

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Get a Battery Tender...

Jul 30, 2007 | 03:52 AM

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Get a Battery Tender...

Jul 30, 2007 | 04:58 AM

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Hadn't driven or started mine in about month and the battery was drained, wouldn't crank. Was about to push start it when I remembered I've got a battery charger, lol.

That batterytender looks interesting.

Jul 30, 2007 | 05:17 AM

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I replace my battery with a Braile battery and purchase their charger.

Jul 30, 2007 | 06:48 AM

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if its more then a month you should go to an autozone or pepboys and get fuel stabilizer. im pretty sure its called stabil. It helps prevent your fuel from seperating.

Jul 30, 2007 | 06:52 AM

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o.O

Jul 30, 2007 | 07:00 AM

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Get a Battery Tender...

+1000 They work great.

Jul 30, 2007 | 08:24 AM

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what is a "battery tender"?

Telling me it tends the battery does not qualify as an answer!

Jul 30, 2007 | 09:01 AM

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I believe a Battery Tender is a device you connect to your battery and plug into the wall outlet to keep your car battery constantly fresh, especially if you don't drive your vehicle for a season or so.

I wonder how it affects the electric bill??? probably not too too bad...

I have one for my truck that also is portable and you can jumpstart your battery with it.

Jul 30, 2007 | 09:03 AM

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what is a "battery tender"?

Telling me it tends the battery does not qualify as an answer!

It keeps your battery fully charged but will not overcharge it. Follow the link below. I actually own 3 Battery Tender Jrs. I don't drive my Z's everyday.

http://www.batterytender.com/

Jul 30, 2007 | 11:41 AM

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Jul 30, 2007 | 02:47 PM

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I use a Griot's Battery Manager Junior II hardwired onto my Z's battery for the winter and clamps (included) on my Jeep GC for maintenance. Its about $40 and keeps the battery at full charge but doesn't overcharge.

Jul 30, 2007 | 03:00 PM

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hey just started her up today and let her warm up a little and nothing out of the ordinary...drove fine.

Jul 30, 2007 | 03:26 PM

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I have a number matching ss396 Camaro that sits in the garage every winter. I have not started it for up to 3 months at a time. I put a trickle charge on it and there is never a problem. I once let it sit for almost one year. I changed the oil, pulled the coil wire so I could turn it over to get minimal oil pressure and it started right up.