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Question about storing a car for 3 years
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<blockquote data-quote="Torch10th" data-source="post: 13395625" data-attributes="member: 15703"><p>Honestly, it's probably better to just store it properly and leave it be. Cold starting engines is about the worst thing you can do to them. As a result, if the car is going to be stored for a very long time, it's almost always better to simply prep them properly and leave them alone.</p><p></p><p>What I would do is find the best protected place I could if I didn't have a garage or storage unit. I'd get an outdoor car cover and several jack stands.</p><p></p><p>Clean and wax the vehicle</p><p>change the oil and filter </p><p>Make sure the car is has a full tank of fuel (preferably without any ethenol) and add some Stabil</p><p>Top off all the fluids</p><p>Put the vehicle on jack stands</p><p>remove spark plugs and spray some oil on the tops of the cylinders, replace plugs</p><p>Remove the battery and store it</p><p>place steel wool in the tail-pipes</p><p>cover the vehicle and do your best to make it so rodents can't get in.</p><p></p><p>On the rodent side, a lot of people say that bounce dryer sheets placed on the floor boards, trunk and in the engine compartment will ward off wire and carpet eating mice and rabbits. While I'm not certain that is true or not, having the dryer sheets in the car is nice when you get back to it. The cabin won't be musty or otherwise have any "old" smells to it.</p><p></p><p>Once you're back to the car, perform an oil and filter change, top off or replace any other fluids as necessary. Reconnect the battery then go about firing her up. The first drive should warm everything up in the car, that means driving it for a decent bit of time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Torch10th, post: 13395625, member: 15703"] Honestly, it's probably better to just store it properly and leave it be. Cold starting engines is about the worst thing you can do to them. As a result, if the car is going to be stored for a very long time, it's almost always better to simply prep them properly and leave them alone. What I would do is find the best protected place I could if I didn't have a garage or storage unit. I'd get an outdoor car cover and several jack stands. Clean and wax the vehicle change the oil and filter Make sure the car is has a full tank of fuel (preferably without any ethenol) and add some Stabil Top off all the fluids Put the vehicle on jack stands remove spark plugs and spray some oil on the tops of the cylinders, replace plugs Remove the battery and store it place steel wool in the tail-pipes cover the vehicle and do your best to make it so rodents can't get in. On the rodent side, a lot of people say that bounce dryer sheets placed on the floor boards, trunk and in the engine compartment will ward off wire and carpet eating mice and rabbits. While I'm not certain that is true or not, having the dryer sheets in the car is nice when you get back to it. The cabin won't be musty or otherwise have any "old" smells to it. Once you're back to the car, perform an oil and filter change, top off or replace any other fluids as necessary. Reconnect the battery then go about firing her up. The first drive should warm everything up in the car, that means driving it for a decent bit of time. [/QUOTE]
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