Okay fellas, I'm going to college and I don't want to drive the 92 bird because of gas, mileage, etc. So I want to store it, and I was wondering what I need to do to the car. It will not be driven but like once or twice every 3 months. Will storing it for this long hurt the car in any way? Should I drain the fluids before I leave? Now I have a NOAH car cover and am plannign on renting out a place to store it, and I read before about using bounce sheets for the rats. So that area is covered, mainly im just worried about it sitting for long periods of time and not starting back up. Any help on this subject is appreciated.

 

There is some kind of gas additive (anybody know what it is called) that is used when you store you car for extended periods. It is supposed to keep the aromatics in the gas longer, up to a few years. Aromatics are what give gas it's "pep". When you hear the term "bad gas" it means it has water in it or it has lost it's aromatics. Also when you open a gas can and see the "waves" that look like the "heat waves" on a road on a hot summer day, these are aromatics. Hope this helps, I am pretty sure this stuff is inexpensive and will save you the trouble of clogged fuel lines and filters.

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Chris "$teve" Williams
1984 Firebird "Stroker GT
2 1978 WS6 Trans AMs (one of which is a "T/A 6.6" 220 hp.)
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[This message has been edited by DaBandit (edited January 05, 2001).]

 

Sta-bil (byl?)
or something close to that

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huh...

 

Your close.
Fuel Stabilzer. There are many makes.
Add a bottle to a tank full. As per the instructions, run the car letting it get into the fuel lines.
- Cover your air intake openings.
- Cover your exhaust outlets.
I do these to prevent any creatures from entering.
- Disconnect your battery. Do not place the battery on a cement floor. Put it on some wood.
- I change my oil so that the old oil doesn't "gum"
- Raise the car off its tires or they will leak.
- I had to wrap my under-the-hood insulation with plastic to prevent rodents from eating it and making a home there. What I did was lay a blanket over the exterior of the hood, and tape the plastic that covered the underside of the hood to it.

When it comes time to bring it out of "resting", make sure to change the fuel filter.

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West Coast Performance
1989 Formula 305 TBI