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YOUR RESEARCHIf a car is in 'storage'...
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Personally, I set baited traps and use mothballs in socks.
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It's a good thing to store the car with new, fresh, clean oil, than to let it sit for several months with a mix of acids, soot, unburned gasoline, and who knows what else.
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I set traps and poison baits and check them regularily...........[/QUOTE]
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Personally, I set baited traps and use mothballs in socks.
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It's a good thing to store the car with new, fresh, clean oil, than to let it sit for several months with a mix of acids, soot, unburned gasoline, and who knows what else.
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this "mode" disables many of the power systems on the car; is it really necessary to disconnect the battery (I think its a good idea...) but does this mode not do the same thing?
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It's a good thing to store the car with new, fresh, clean oil, than to let it sit for several months with a mix of acids, soot, unburned gasoline, and who knows what else.
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this "mode" disables many of the power systems on the car; is it really necessary to disconnect the battery (I think its a good idea...) but does this mode not do the same thing?
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I would take it for a nice long hard run with many redline shifts to burn excess condensation out of the oil before storing it but I don't see the benefit of fresh oil....
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I need to store my car this winter because of extensive travel. Is there any benefit to having someone start the engine once a week and let it run in place to full temp, then shutting her down? Or would it be best to let her sit on tire cradles, with fuel system "stabilized", etc. etc.
I've heard a couple of stories about running it in palce and not running it, both, obviously conflict with each other.
Pro's/Con's?
Thx...
You will get answers both ways. IMO, if you can start the car and run it to full operating temperature once a week as well as roll the car forward or backwards on the tires, it is by far better that just letting the car sit. This will eliminate the need for maintaining the battery as well as dozens of other steps necessary for safe, long term storage.
If you need to store it, then, in addition to the stabl gas, there are lots of things you should do to protect it.
I'm in MI and put my P-car up from Nov.-April. I've done lot's of research and the consensus seems to be to let it sit. At idle the engine and components never get up to full operating temperature and the chance for codnensation increases (rust). Wash, wax, overinflate the tires (58 psi for '99) add fuel stabilizer, plug exhaust pipes, remove battery (or trickle charge), put some dehumidifier inside the car and cover the car. When the time comes, undue all the stuff you did, turn the key, have fun again.
i am here in montreal, dealer suggests 50 pounds in the tires for 18's....lighter charger for the battery, leave the windows open slightly and start it at least every month but every 2 weeks is better and drive the car around to make sure not to get flat spots in the rims...even in the garage.....this is my 3rd season storing it now....oh yeah car cover of course
Thx Jim...
The most I've ever let it sit has been about 30 days. This year its going to be close to 90-95 days. Funny thing. I called two P/dealers. One said run it and roll it (more or less what you said)...the other said let it sit with all the usual precautions for storage.
Then I called two Volvo dealerships because I'll have a couple of them sitting right next to the Porsche that will be idle for the same period. They said their is absolutely nothing wrong with running them in place till hot once or twice a week--in fact the recommend it.
Go figure. You know, I'm never going to get a definative yes or no here!!!
guys... why would you change the oil if your going to store your car...? I would take it for a nice long hard run with many redline shifts to burn excess condensation out of the oil before storing it but I don't see the benefit of fresh oil....
Change oil to get fresh additves. Drive car until oil reaches full operating temperature. Drive it on to tire cradles or carpet of you choice. Normal tire pressure if using tire cradles. Put stabil in fuel tank. Battery maintainer not trickle charger on battery. DO NOT start the car again until ready to use. I have stored my sports cars like this for 3-4 months at a time for over 30 years. Unless you can drive the car not just run it and allow it to get up to full oil temperature not water temperature DO NOT START it AGAIN!!!!
what's the point of having fresh additives if your not going to run it... even if you run it once a week.. I don't get it... that oil will hardly be used.
As you drive your car, all kinds of things accumulate in the oil. All are a natural outcome of combusting gasoline. Some of these nasty things are acidic. It's a good thing to store the car with new, fresh, clean oil, than to let it sit for several months with a mix of acids, soot, unburned gasoline, and who knows what else.
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I park mine (several of them actually).....nearly full tank of gas, charge the battery then disconnect it, cover the car and leave it the hell alone until it is time to wake them from hibernation...been doing it this way for 20 plus years. I change the oil when it is time to change it.......when ever that occurs.
Rodents do more damage to stored cars than almost everything else combined. I set traps and poison baits and check them regularily...........
correct me if I'm wrong but on a 996 if you leave the car for more than 3 days I believe it goes into hibernation/battery saving mode... I have done this before and you must open the door by putting your key in the lock... this "mode" disables many of the power systems on the car; is it really necessary to disconnect the battery (I think its a good idea...) but does this mode not do the same thing?
The reason I put a battery maintainer on mine is that the battey will self discharge slowly even if it is disconnected. Car batterys are designed to be fully charged they don't like to sit partially discharged it causes deposits to form that will shorten the batery's life.
Yes a battery maintainer must be plugged in. It is a type of smart charger that takes the battery up to a proper charge level and then reduces it's charging current to near zero amps. This prevents the battery acid from boiling away which is caused by a trickle charger that typically puts out an constant amp or two at full charge. A trickle charger is fine if your only going to leave the battery on it for a few days up to a week.
I don't know the answer to your question.....the reason I disconnect the battery is so nothing untoward (like an electrical fire) should occur, should a rodent decide to chew on some wire harness bits. Also, while the 996 may have battery saving mode, most cars do not........so I just make it a standard practice.....finally, it also makes the car harder to steal......
Probably no benefit on an aluminum engine but one other thing I've done when storing a car for prolonged periods is to remove the plugs, put a tablespoon of oil in each cylinder, rotate the engine by hand 1 revolution and reinstall the plugs.
Plug the intake and exhaust and place those silica moisture absorbers throughout the interior.
Rodents do more damage to stored cars than almost everything else combined. I set traps and poison baits and check them regularily...........[/QUOTE]
Gretch,
With poisoned baits - wouldn't a die inside an unknown location in the car ? Think with poision baits, the mouse is suppose to eat the "food" and than search outside for water. Maybe that is why not to be concerned. Personally, I set baited traps and use mothballs in socks.
Total agree, rodents are most severe problem with storage.
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