Prepping car for being put in garage for months

[Hakkola]

Inurance is crazy expensive so the car is going to be put away now until next spring, I'm just wondering what should be done so the car is fine when I start it again in like 6/7 months or so.

[choweyt3t4]

not too much has to be done i would recommend to take your battery out and put it inside somewhere.and you should start the car once a month at least and let it run for a bit.

[Ferio_vti]

turn the wheels a bit every month too. Not good for the tires to sit in the same place for a long time.

[HRD2PLZ]

Or some people take off the tires and put the car on blocks. I think I read somewhere too to fill up the gas tank...

[RCBVtec]

Take the battery out for sure, things like the clock constantly run, even when the car is not turned on, it will drain your battery. It is way easier on your suspension if you put the car on blocks while it's being stored, but it's your choice, it won't hurt it if you decide not to...

[choweyt3t4]

do not put your car on blocks this will put a lot of stress on your chassis and can possibly bend it out of shape,just think all the weight of your car on 4 points of the chassis for a long period of time,the chassis is not designed for this,it can handle the stress for short period of time- thats what the suspension and tires are for trust me on this one.but you should rotate your tires,ive heard that you canbend the rims if they sit too long in one spot.another good thing to do would be to put in some gas line antifreeze in the tank or fuel treatment,this will keep water out from your fuel system.

[Hakkola]

Sweet, thanks for the info guys, should i clean it really well too? all the little things i wanna know as well. I definatly won't be putting it on blocks

[Ferio_vti]

Yah, you might as well clean her up good and get everything serviced, ie. oil change, fluids, etc. Then she'll be ready to hit the road when spring comes.
don't forget to check your battery's charge every once in a while and keep it, as it will discharge a bit if its not used.

[buh_buh]

you probably want to plug up any holes (exhaust, intake) that critters may be able to crawl into.

[T5_X]

One more thing, I know with drum brakes, you can't keep your e-brake on, cause the shoes could rust right onto the drums. I'm not sure if this can happen with disc brakes.

As for body prep, give it a nice clean and a coat of something like super hard shell turtle wax. Buy a good car cover if you can afford it. I've heard of crappy cheap car covers doing more damage than just leaving it straight up exposed.

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by Ranger_X31
One more thing, I know with drum brakes, you can't keep your e-brake on, cause the shoes could rust right onto the drums. I'm not sure if this can happen with disc brakes.

Don't worry about the disc brakes looking rusty, that's perfectly normal. It'll all disappear once you start using them in the spring.

[frenchdriver]

Originally posted by Hakkola
Inurance is crazy expensive so the car is going to be put away now until next spring, I'm just wondering what should be done so the car is fine when I start it again in like 6/7 months or so.

Where is a good place in Calgary to store a car for the winter? I went to a storage place in the North East and they said $300/month without insurance!

Thanks

[Ed the SOHC]

Originally posted by frenchdriver

Where is a good place in Calgary to store a car for the winter? I went to a storage place in the North East and they said $300/month without insurance!

Thanks

look in the newspaper and you'll find ppl renting out their garage for ~$200/month. It's not such a great deal but it's definitely cheaper.

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by Ed the SOHC


look in the newspaper and you'll find ppl renting out their garage for ~$200/month. It's not such a great deal but it's definitely cheaper.

YOu can store it for $200/mth in my garage...

[frenchdriver]

Originally posted by cocoabrova

YOu can store it for $200/mth in my garage...

24 pack of beer/month and we'll call it even

[T-rus]

put fuel stabalizer in that way the fuel will actually work for you in 7 months.


Mr. CocoaBrova I don't think the better half would like that one as she will have to park her car outside. But I guess the money would make up for it.

[shadowz]

Dont forget the all mighty car cover, my buddy has had his car stored for quite a while and it collects lots of dust, you dont want any of that!

[Daddymax]

so I shoudl get fuel stabiliser now and pu tit in? or get it later and put it in after 6 months?

[jeff]

put ithe stabilizer in now because it keeps the gas good if you put it in 6 mounths from now it wont do any good

[A_3]

i did that with my car a while ago, just take it out once a month for a spin around the block and it should be alright