Long Term Storage
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Long Term Storage
I will be storing my C63 long term due to upcoming deployment to Iraq. Car will sit approx. 6-7 month at a time. I'm putting a Noah cover on it and slipping in inside a Rhino Shelter bag to try to combat the humidity in my garage. Any other tips on what I should be doing to ensure no major damage, i.e fuel/oil stabilizers? Disconnect battery or leave it connected? Leather treatment? Thanks in advance.
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Keep battery plugged with trickle charger or unplug all together. Fill Tank. You can also put leather treatment lightly as it sits, no harm. I would inlflate tires to optimum. Thats about it. Not much else. Let her chill 'till you get back. Cover is good, thats about it I would say...
I salute you sir for your work. Be safe and get back soon.
I salute you sir for your work. Be safe and get back soon.
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first off,thanks for your service.as far as storing goes,go with a trickle charger and run the tank as low as possible and then ad a fuel stabilizer specific for gas w/ethanol.you can find it at west marine.then allow it to run through your entire fuel system for a while.tires will get flat spots if left for that long on ground,so lifting car would be better off if possible.best case scenario would be to let some one you trust drive the car every couple of weeks for a bit.but i figure you already thought of that already.again,thanks and be safe.
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Thank you for your service and for defending our country. I hope you return home safely.
I would unplug the battery completely, and cover the car up. The only thing I would worry about is flat spots on the tires, this happens when the car is not driven for a very long period. You can have someone move the car back and forth so this can be prevented.
I would unplug the battery completely, and cover the car up. The only thing I would worry about is flat spots on the tires, this happens when the car is not driven for a very long period. You can have someone move the car back and forth so this can be prevented.
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I will be storing my C63 long term due to upcoming deployment to Iraq. Car will sit approx. 6-7 month at a time. I'm putting a Noah cover on it and slipping in inside a Rhino Shelter bag to try to combat the humidity in my garage. Any other tips on what I should be doing to ensure no major damage, i.e fuel/oil stabilizers? Disconnect battery or leave it connected? Leather treatment? Thanks in advance.
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I will be storing my C63 long term due to upcoming deployment to Iraq. Car will sit approx. 6-7 month at a time. I'm putting a Noah cover on it and slipping in inside a Rhino Shelter bag to try to combat the humidity in my garage. Any other tips on what I should be doing to ensure no major damage, i.e fuel/oil stabilizers? Disconnect battery or leave it connected? Leather treatment? Thanks in advance.
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first off,thanks for your service.as far as storing goes,go with a trickle charger and run the tank as low as possible and then ad a fuel stabilizer specific for gas w/ethanol.you can find it at west marine.then allow it to run through your entire fuel system for a while.tires will get flat spots if left for that long on ground,so lifting car would be better off if possible.best case scenario would be to let some one you trust drive the car every couple of weeks for a bit.but i figure you already thought of that already.again,thanks and be safe.
I've always topped off my garage queens to prevent condensation from forming inside the tank.
I even top my car off after starting it every couple weeks--we all know how much that beast likes to drink.
I've always been able to shuffle my cars around enough so I never worried about flat spots.
However, is there any concerns with the suspension if it's left on blocks?
Some cars are not recommended to be stored on blocks, I can't remember if our suspensions are cool with this or not.
EROD thank you for your service and Godspeed.
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Did you forget to mention filling up after running the stabilizer?
I've always topped off my garage queens to prevent condensation from forming inside the tank.
I even top my car off after starting it every couple weeks--we all know how much that beast likes to drink.
I've always been able to shuffle my cars around enough so I never worried about flat spots.
However, is there any concerns with the suspension if it's left on blocks?
So cars are not recommended to be stored on blocks, I can't remember if our suspensions are cool with this or not.
EROD thank you for your service and Godspeed.
I've always topped off my garage queens to prevent condensation from forming inside the tank.
I even top my car off after starting it every couple weeks--we all know how much that beast likes to drink.
I've always been able to shuffle my cars around enough so I never worried about flat spots.
However, is there any concerns with the suspension if it's left on blocks?
So cars are not recommended to be stored on blocks, I can't remember if our suspensions are cool with this or not.
EROD thank you for your service and Godspeed.
You should definitely fill it up after using the stabilizer! I was actually thinking that he should jack stand it on the frame and not via the suspension jack points. My neighbor does it with his 68 Mustang.
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i know, that was the case with gas tanks,to fill them up to the top.that was years ago when there was no ethanol in gas.nowadays the rule is to run it almost down to nothing.ethanol is the worst for long term storage.it separates from the gas very quickly,so its better to have 1 gallon of bad gas vs 16 gallons of bad gas.this subject has been beaten to death in the boating community.this is what I've been doing with my boat in the past few years,and the condensation is far worse when it is sitting outside vs. in a garage where the temps. don't fluctuate as much.
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i know, that was the case with gas tanks,to fill them up to the top.that was years ago when there was no ethanol in gas.nowadays the rule is to run it almost down to nothing.ethanol is the worst for long term storage.it separates from the gas very quickly,so its better to have 1 gallon of bad gas vs 16 gallons of bad gas.this subject has been beaten to death in the boating community.this is what I've been doing with my boat in the past few years,and the condensation is far worse when it is sitting outside vs. in a garage where the temps. don't fluctuate as much.
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How long will it take for a full tank of gas to empty at idle?
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EROD,
As a retired Marine, I understand your situation and have many deployments under my belt. Many members have the right ideas, fuel stabilizer like Stabil is essential. Store it with as little gas as possibly, just below 1/4 tank. Ensure that you add stabil prior to storing to allow it to run thru your system, then add another just before storing. If your storing your car in a storage space, ensure that you have adequate insurance for worse case scenario. Purchase floor jacks, to take the weight off your suspension components, and tires. You never want to car to sit for 6-7 months on its tires, you will definitely have severe flat spots. Once the steel belts in the tires get bent, they never the same, and never seem to roll right. If your storage space doesn't have a outlet, then remove the battery but do not place the battery on the ground and as the ground acts like a grounding rod. Place the battery on a board of some kind. When you return from deployment purhase a portable charger, just in case. Cover the vehicle with a car cover. Another issues are critters finding their way into your car. I place moth ***** in the engine compartment, they hate that. Ideally if would be preferred to have someone drive the car occassionally, but I can certainly understand you not wanting someone to drive it. And have a safe deployment.
As a retired Marine, I understand your situation and have many deployments under my belt. Many members have the right ideas, fuel stabilizer like Stabil is essential. Store it with as little gas as possibly, just below 1/4 tank. Ensure that you add stabil prior to storing to allow it to run thru your system, then add another just before storing. If your storing your car in a storage space, ensure that you have adequate insurance for worse case scenario. Purchase floor jacks, to take the weight off your suspension components, and tires. You never want to car to sit for 6-7 months on its tires, you will definitely have severe flat spots. Once the steel belts in the tires get bent, they never the same, and never seem to roll right. If your storage space doesn't have a outlet, then remove the battery but do not place the battery on the ground and as the ground acts like a grounding rod. Place the battery on a board of some kind. When you return from deployment purhase a portable charger, just in case. Cover the vehicle with a car cover. Another issues are critters finding their way into your car. I place moth ***** in the engine compartment, they hate that. Ideally if would be preferred to have someone drive the car occassionally, but I can certainly understand you not wanting someone to drive it. And have a safe deployment.
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Thanks guys for all the well wishes and advice. Great to be part of the community and can't wait to get back and drive the beast again.
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
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Thanks guys for all the well wishes and advice. Great to be part of the community and can't wait to get back and drive the beast again.
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
Is that an Apache?I would put the car on jacks, unhook the battery and put in fuel stabilizing additive to prevent your fuel from oxidizing. Do those 3 things and you'll be fine.
Ohh ya, cant forget the car cover!!
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Thanks guys for all the well wishes and advice. Great to be part of the community and can't wait to get back and drive the beast again.
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
So what is the consensus? Place it on jacks or not? I've always been of the opinion that suspensions are designed to hold a lot of weight up but don't do very well with a lot of weight, i.e wheels, brakes, etc, hanging down. Rear tires are shot and will be replaced upon return so not worried about flat spots there. Fronts could probably outlast another set of rears so it would suck if they were ruined but oh well as long as no damage to suspension is done.
Again, thanks for all the advice. I leave the beast at home but my other "ride" I will be using in Iraq ain't bad I suppose!
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If I put it up on jackstands, should I just use the standard lift points or do the jackstands need to go somewhere else? Any damage to frame if I leave it on the stands long term?
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This video might help you http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...-fuel/1288164/ and good luck out there.
