Re: long term storage - how to prep car

[Jean-Claude Desinor <desinor@sympatico.ca>]

  I only store my Roc six months at a time, in the winter ...

  1) I only add gas line anti-freeze, to remove moisture. The tank is
full

  5) I leave the tires on, just move the car back and forth to avoid
flat spots.
     But lately they found you need to keep the suspension loaded.
     The Formula 1 teams have large discs the same diameter as a tire,
when they do certain work they remove the tires and install those discs.
Maybe something similar is in order for long term storage: saves your
tire, keeps the suspension tensioned.

  6) I disconnect the positive. But I am not aware of a preference ...

	Jean-Claude
	84 8v (on a lift, rusty fenders being replaced)
	96 Jetta GLS

Victor Farren a écrit :
> 
> I remember a while back there was a post on how to prepare car for long term storage.  This is what I remember.  Please add anything that  is lacking, ans please correct me if I am wrong.  Long term here means 1 year, in a non heated garage in Mid- Atlantic states - hot/humid during summer, cold in winter.
> 
> 1) Fill tank w/ gas and treat w/ stuff (technical term) that keeps it from solidifying - this to to keep moisture from collecting in the gas tank
> 2) Change the oil and filter
> 3) Bleed brakes ???
> 4) Wash and clean car
> 5) Remove tires from car and put on blocks to keep from developing 'flat spots' on car - will this result in stress spots on the frame from the blocks/jack stands??
> 6) Disconnect battery ground
> 
> Anything else??
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Victor
> 
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