Storing Car

[Tut4u2]

Aight fellas, I am going to be out of the country for 3 weeks and half and my car is just going to be sitting there. No one is going to start it up or anything, so I was wondering if there is anything I need to do to store my car. I know about washing the outside, but is there anything mechanical wise? Thanks in advance.

 

[DSMJim]

I have to disagree, My buddy stored his 1968 912 for a year while rebuilding it, and the tires flatspotted, they were bridgstone potenza's that were 5 months old.

Yeah, been there.

 

[pianoman]

hehe

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

well not really storing it ,its in my back yard i have a95 rs for winter,so my question is should i put wood or something underneath the tires so they dont go bad, i drive it once a week around my block,is that fine or should i still do something?

 

[oddrob]

Is it stored on dirt or asphalt/concrete? If you drive it regularly and its parked on a hard surface I wouldn't worry, on dirt, it might be better off the ground.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

grass

 

[sjgYFZ200]

Didn't it burn down? Did you get a new one? That silver one is dead sexy

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

Didn't it burn down? Did you get a new one? That silver one is dead sexy

my black one burnt i just got the silver one last wed


http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180282

 

[treefrog1112]

put it on some wood planks, like 1" thick, dissconnect batter and take it into heated area but don't put it on the ground. put on a shelf. use car cover, make sure its waxed in the fall. full tank of gas, with dry gas added. first thaw out in january put batter back in and turn car on for a full warm up, and then take it back out.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

put it on some wood planks, like 1" thick, dissconnect batter and take it into heated area but don't put it on the ground. put on a shelf. use car cover, make sure its waxed in the fall. full tank of gas, with dry gas added. first thaw out in january put batter back in and turn car on for a full warm up, and then take it back out.

even if i drive it once a week i should still take the battery out,a nd put it on wood??

 

[napkinthief]

if you drive it once a week it should be good if you drive it enough to warm everything up. i think treefrog is gearing towards whole winter never-see-it-till-next-spring storage

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

if you drive it once a week it should be good if you drive it enough to warm everything up. i think treefrog is gearing towards whole winter never-see-it-till-next-spring storage

ok thanks

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

OK, in a couple of weeks i am will taking my 99 GSX off the road(winter coming) and putting the slow 95 rs on ...This is what i plan on doing.Btw the car is staying in my yard, so i was thinking putting a tarp on the ground, drive the car on that, have the car on 4 jack stands, store tires in heated garage. Put oil on rotors, take battery out, put a car cover on, and finally I am going to buy like a tent thing. So if you can add anything else I should do,that would be great
thanks

 

[paul s]

Put some fuel sabilizer in the tank then pull the plugs out and spray some "engine fogger" in the cylinders to prevent rust( crank it over few times then install the plugs). Also when storing the battery it is a good idea to charge it once a month..

 

[gr8popp]

Storing a GSX in the winter is like storing a boat in the summer. AWD is too much fun in the snow I could never store it. If I did I would do everything you are doing, but add a mildew control device in the car.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

Storing a GSX in the winter is like storing a boat in the summer. AWD is too much fun in the snow I could never store it. If I did I would do everything you are doing, but add a mildew control device in the car.

i would but ny winters suck,i have a brand new paint job and i have summer tires getting 18in tires would cost to much,i save 100 ea month on insurance and gas is better on the rs

 

[c5chris]

This is what I get from my obsessive Corvette brothers living in the right coast:

1) Buy that air tent that's humidity controlled. (too expensive but if youre that anal, why not)

2) Get those pads/inserts to place under each tire. This is to prevent flat spots on your rubber. But I see you are removing them altogether- good choice.

3) Add fuel stabilizer (They have good results with Lucas)

4) Attach a battery tender to take care of your battery.

5) Clean the carpet to make sure it is free of food particles. Car guys DO NOT eat in their cars so Im sure this is not applicable to you.

When spring comes, change the engine oil and plugs. I would prime the turbo (just in case) by having the engine turn over w/o the plugs.

 

[sleepyvr4]

mothballs will keep mice and shit from making nests in your buggy. Ask me how the hell I know that. I've mothballed every car since that happened and haven't had a problem with critters since.

 

[spyderturbo007]

For the past 2 winters, I have stored my car at a relatives hose over the winter. It is under a carport, but still exposed to the temperature changes.

I don't do too much and have never had a problem.

Make sure you fill the tank up with gas, I never bothered with the stabilizer and have not had a problem come spring. I also leave my battery installed, unattended; so that the alarm is supplied with power. Other than a dead battery the first year I stored the car, I didn't have any problems last spring. I guess it was because the battery that died was at least 4 years old.

I wax the car 2x before I apply the cover. Before purchasing a cover, I got ahold of my detailer and asked his advice on cover selection. He told me that I should go with an OEM cover because I was very concerned about my new $4k paintjob. He said that OEM covers fit better and won't flap in the wind, which normally scratches the clearcoat. I picked up an OEM cover from the stealership for just over $300 (if I remember correctly).

Other than that, I remove the SAFC-II and my pocketlogger and she gets buttoned up.

Haven't had any probems the last 2 years.

EDIT-> Almost forgot, remember to close all the vents. It seems to help with random bugs and dust getting in the car.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

i went to autozone today,they didnt have lucus fuel sabilizer they have lucus fuel injection is it the same? do i put it in before i fill out?? the only thing that sayed fuel sabilizer was some red stuff forget the name