A Corvette Secret I Just Learned Today! C4 - C7

Lyle at C&S Corvettes talks about something he just learned today which works in C4, C5, C6 & C7 Corvettes.

[michaelbare]

This function can also be used when you have finished changing your oil to circulate it through the engine prior to starting it up.

[larrygilchuk]

Great feature on the corvette zo6.
I use that tech in spring after parking it.

[HeavenReservation]

Awesome, I didn't know that either after having 8 corvettes

[andrefontaine]

Keep going Mister, really good.Just buy a 2004 .Love it.

[TheOldPCTech]

That's probably the coolest Corvette secret I've heard of 😳😎

[Carl-unrr]

Second time I saw this video and it’s a good reminder for me after the car sits for 3 months each year! 👍

[breezmax]

Thx Lyle glad you found out Flood Clear, so I know now and I tell My Corvette Club "Corvette s of Choice" !!

[jeladsnikpoh]

I believe this function is shared with most, if not all electronic fuel injected vehicles. Not unique to Corvettes. But I do love me some Vette!

[Paulie]

Great tip I never knew, thanks for sharing

[chavez]

Very useful information for those Corvette's owners in the Great White North. Thank you for sharing Lyle !

[fredmartin]

GM has had that ever since they went to electronic fuel injection 1982 and the system was designed similar to a carbureted vehicle which when they were flooded you floored the throttle to clear out excessive gas.

[donkenaley]

I knew of this function and have used it for sometime now for when my car sits for an extended period of time. Use it essentially for the main use you mentioned, which is to provide lubrication to the engine after it’s been sitting a while and before you started. Never thought about it as far as a flooded fuel function. Love the videos keep up the awesome work.

[brianobrian]

That is truly something that I too have never heard a whisper about (I have only owned my first Vette C5 for maybe 3 months now) Nor ever would have thought the engineers would have developed and included on modern day fuel injected engines. I suspect Lyle's line of reasoning is valid. I missed what gen it started in & Idk exactly the last time any Vette's left the factory with a carb but owning many f-bodies I want to say it's been a long, long time like 50's? You know Im going to google that r.n. lol. TY Lyle! Can't wait to swing by whenever Im able to get down to Florida

[scottparks]

You have great information and you really know what you are talking about. Thank you.

[compjock]

Thanks Lyle, great discovery. I will be using this when I store my corvette for extended periods.
Your videos are awesome and loaded with great information.

[GregSr]

Good info. I had already learned it a couple of years ago with my 96 Impala SS. The fuel pressure regulator intermittently would make the engine hard to start. I think the cylinders were flooded when the engine was turned off. It still started ok in the morning. But it would crank and crank if the engine was still warm. After it did start, I could smell raw gas. Until I could get it fixed, I used the pedal to the floor to clear it. Then it started and ran fine. I took it to a shop I trust. They said the fuel regulator was shot and they replaced it. Now it starts on the first turn of the engine.

[luisbalderrama]

Perfect Timing on this. I was already looking into pulling the fuel pump relay. I was not stoked about having to pull this out every time I change my oil or let the car sit for a while. This is a MUCH easier method.

Thank you very much for sharing.
-Luis

[stephendibari]

Another great tip, saved for my future C5. Thanks !

[papawwashere]

Thank you, I love to learn new things about my baby

[marksherman]

Awesome tip Lyle man you never cease to amaze me about how much you know about corvettes and the help you give to me and many others in the Corvette world. I am going too try this tomorrow. Thanks Lyle !!