Re: Storing the car

["Rob Funnekotter" <robandsue@igs.net>]

> Date:          Fri, 4 Oct 1996 17:18:14 -0400
> From:          Brett VanSprewenburg <brett@kodak.com>
> To:            scirocco-l@privateI.com
> Subject:       Storing the car
> Reply-to:      scirocco-l@privateI.com

> 
> 
> It's coming up on that time of year again is upstate New York.  As
> November gets nearer I'm thinking about putting the '88 16v away. Never
> fear, I've got an '80 'S' car for winter.  :-)
> 
> Anyway, what considerations should I make for storing my car for about
> 6 months.  In previous years, I've taken off the BFG ZR rubber, put
> on crappy rims/tires and stored the good rubber in my cellar.  That's about
> all I've ever done, besides rolling it into an unheated garage and leaving
> it there.  Now that I have a house with an attached garage, I can be a little
> more proactive in storing my car, as well as maintaining it during the
> storage period.
> 
> So, what are your suggestions?  Some say to drain the gas tank.  Some say
> to use a gasoline stabilizer.  Some say to put the car on blocks and let
> the suspension hang.  What's the net.wisdom on these and other car storage
> topics?  Thanks for your comments.
> 
> ==Brett
> 
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Hi Brett,
   The purpose of blocks is to take the weight of the car off the 
suspension.  Do not raise the car enough that the wheels are off the 
ground, rather just enough that you can see there is no weight 
compressing the tire.  If you are using cinder blocks, put a chunk of 
rubber in between the block and the frame because cinder blocks soak 
up moisture which can then be trapped between the block and the 
frame-hello rust!  Pull your spark plugs out, and drop a teaspoon of 
oil in each chamber and put the plugs back in.  Take your battery out 
and store it inside the house.  Make sure you keep it off cement 
floors!  Best to trickle charge it over the winter as well.  Change 
the oil before you store it because dirty oil contains acidic 
by-products that you dont want festering all winter.  Park it on 
sheets of cardboard.  This will allow for absorption of condensation 
before it reaches the underside of your car.  Make sure your coolant 
is rich enough to handle the cold (if your garage isn't heated.)  I'm 
sure I'll think of more.  Stay tuned.

Rob 
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