rjpbboi

I've heard from several people that "cars dont like to sit" I'm just wondering how bad is it to let your car sit for like a few months or so and is there a way to counter some of these. (I have looked into most of the storing posts so there isnt a need to place a bunch of things in here for how to store a car, I'm just wondering how bad it is for your car).

ShiftyCapone

iTrader: (7)

It is not bad. Just park it on some sqaures of carpet, add some fuel stabilizer (on a full tank) and walk away. Do not start it, and do not put it on jack stands. It will be fine when decide to get it back out.

1983Fbody

*wood blocks, let the suspension hang
*battery tender will keep the battery topped off and they are cheap.
*Fill the tank to prevent rusting
*stabil fuel additive?
*fog the engine with fogging oil or
*start it up every month or
*if its going to sit for a long time, pull the plugs and drop a small amount of oil down each cylinder.
*car cover
*armorall everything plastic and rubber might be a good idea.
*pull the valve springs, don't want those under constant strain!

I wouldn't do all these things, mothballs and mouse traps might be a better idea than some of the above

brutalform

It all depends on how long it will be stored. The longer it will sit, the more things you should consider. Just storing it for the winter, I agree with ShiftyCapone.

Firebat

iTrader: (7)

doesn't armorall dry plastic and rubber out if not applied often. A lot of people say armorall bad.

Vader

You realize that the assembly plants build cars and trucks, puts about three gallons of fuel in them, throws the stickers on and wheel covers in the trunk, and parks them outside in all kinds of weather for 5-6 months at a time, until they are ordered. In the case of Chryslers, they might go back in if they've been sitting too long and get new stickers so they can be sold as the subsequent year's model.

No one pulls valve springs, sets them on blocks, or starts them. They still get the same warranty. We may take better care of our cars than that, but some things are not worth the effort for a few months storage.

urbanhunter44

iTrader: (3)

dont ever armorall your car. EVER. it eats your interior.

Do what shifty said, and you'll be fine.

And there's no need to ever pull valve springs. On a V8 the motor comes to rest in one of 4 places usually, so the springs are always under strain. They're meant to be.

vortech35091RS

Yeah...Those fuel pumps sure don't like to sit. I didn't know much about the armorall

1983Fbody

Sorry about the valvespring comment, I was just taking a little jab at some of the lengths people go to when storing their cars. All I do is vacume the carpet and pull the battery.

rjpbboi

Im probably not gonna pull the battery because Im only storing in for a month or two and I'm gonna periodically turn it on and stuff cuz I know batteries dont like to sit.

brutalform

Good point.. For being in a galaxy..far, far away, you always seem to be down to earth. I guess alot of people just sleep better at night, knowing their pride, and joy is well kept for the winter.

As long as my battery tender is on, the fuel is stabilized, and the drag tires are properly put away, Im good for the winter.

ShiftyCapone

iTrader: (7)

No need to start it. The battery should be fine after a month or two of storing. Batteries can hold their charge pretty long.

Vader

I know it isn't necessary, but I try to start and fully warm mine every month or so. It sits in a heated garage with a few others, and there is usually one good weekend now and again during the winter where the car can be started, backed out, warmed up, moved arounds a little and covered up again. It may not help, but so far, it hasn't hurt anything either.