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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics
Is there anyone you can ask to drive it every so often?
Make sure you put a fuel stabilizer in the tank! 2 years is a long time to let a car sit
Nick C.
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Fuel stabilizer is for sure!
Technically I can ask my dad to start it up every so often. But I've heard that starting it without running it decently hard may actually do more harm. I'm a bit wary of actually having him take it out for a rip because it won't have insurance.
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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Having stored a couple of cars when deployed/posted overseas for extended periods I agree that most of the ideas already given are good.
Here is my thoughts (sorry for the repetition but just to have them all in one spot)
Disconnect the battery if not worried about losing ecu settings. Had a buddy get mice in his engine compartment and chew some wires. The wires shorted and burnt half the car up before it was noticed.
Use a tender on the disconnected battery. This way you reduce fire hazards but still keep the battery good.
Use crappy tires and don't jack anything up. Sounds like that is your plan and it is a good one.
Cover it. Again your plan.
Do what ever you can to seal it all up. Critters seem to be the worst enemy to any long term stored car I have ever seen!
Get somebody you trust to check it every once in a while. You didn't say where you are storing it but if somebody checks on a regular basis they can stop any problems before they get too bad.
Make sure you have some insurance on it (or it is covered by where you are storing it). Just in case!
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Good idea on disconnecting the battery but keeping it on a tender. I think I will do that.
I don't intend to put a cover on it, but my car will be kept in my garage. For the time being I intend to be back in July and intend to wash and wax it at that point.
Thanks for the tips! Keep em coming!
Also, any tips for when I fire it up again when I get back? My biggest worry is the fuel. I intend to fill the tank and add stabilizer. Should I just try to crank it?