car storage

[JHZR2]

If you can get it out of the elements, it's never a bad thing. Covered or better, garaged is nice, but I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

I'd run some stabil in the gas, run the vehicle so all fluids are full hot (say 30+ miles), and then put it away. Run AC as much as possible before putting it away.

Air up tires and pull the battery cable/pull the battery and put it on a float charger.

Again, for 2-3 months, I wouldn't really lose sleep on missing any of these...

 

[Aple996]

Originally Posted By: Kira
Some cars do drain the battery to maintain their little computer brains.
Disconnection may be the way to go.
Do remember, some cars have a procedure for reconnecting the negative lead such as putting the key into position II first.
Also, there may be a reset procedure for the ACC (climate control) upon reconnection. I know for a fact that the Saabs in the family have such a step. There are two buttons you push simultaneously.

My car is those new fancy computer filled cars, 2016 year Volvo.

 

[Win]

I have many cars. Some sit for years without being driven. I don't worry about Stabil or anything like that.

Over inflate the tires, disconnect the battery or put it on a float, and don't worry about it. If you're really anal, you could take some weight off the springs with partial support from floor jacks. It's just a car, whatever it is.

 

[Robenstein]

Originally Posted By: Win
I have many cars. Some sit for years without being driven. I don't worry about Stabil or anything like that.

Over inflate the tires, disconnect the battery or put it on a float, and don't worry about it. If you're really anal, you could take some weight off the springs with partial support from floor jacks. It's just a car, whatever it is.


Any of them have carbs? I could not let my old Chevy sit for more than 3 months without fuel stabilizer in it without having to pull the carb and clean out the gas which had turned to varnish. Those Rochester 2GC carbs sure hated bad gas.