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storage tips - 8/15/2008 9:19:53 PM

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in a week the accord is getting parked for about 6 months, any tips of thing to do to it before storage? obviously going to leave a full tank of gas and stuff, and give the underbody a good spraying. what else?

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RE: storage tips - 8/15/2008 11:45:50 PM

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maybe some stabil in the gas tank?

if its not going to be moved at all put some plywood under the tires too.

same deal here, im parking my car for about 6 months too when i leave for college.

problem is its being parked outside, and under a tree.

sorry to threadjack, but do you think a car cover is overkill? not sure if i can trust my parents to clean the leaves off of it every few weeks. $60 for a cover is a bit steep tho, after all I am a college student.

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RE: storage tips - 8/16/2008 4:04:05 AM

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yeah thats the same reason i''m parking mine, i think i''m going to get a car cover, but i also have fresh paint

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RE: storage tips - 8/16/2008 6:06:56 AM

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Oil change immediately before storage to minimize any moisture in the oil.

Why not ask someone to drive the car periodically?

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RE: storage tips - 8/16/2008 11:06:20 AM

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well i decided to get a cover. I am going to ask my parents to drive it periodically (itll be parked in their driveway), but i don''t trust them (nor expect them) to keep it clean.

are you parking it indoors or outdoors?

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RE: storage tips - 8/16/2008 1:48:01 PM

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Oil change a must.

Coolant change if not been done in last 12 months. use 50/50 mix with only distilled or de-mineralized water.
Do it if you can only drain what you can out of the radiator - refill and run engine till at operating temp to circulate it.

Brake fluid change if no done in last three years - preferably synthetic.

If possible - raise and instll blocks under the suspension so tires a off the surface.

Disconnect the batt neg terminal if it cannot be charged every 30 days, (If battery runs down in frezzing weather it will freeeze damaging the case and areas beneath the battery). If vehicle is not driven - remove the batt to an area where it can be monitored and charged if need be. Full charge is 12.66V.

Clean and wax the paint. Wax any chrome and do not remove the wax on chrome until storage is complete.

A cover enhancement would be to install a reinforced waterproof cover OVER the regular car cover. Do not use a vinyl cover without a moisture absorbing cover under the vinyl. Before installing any cover the vehicle must be entirely dry and no dew or high humidity.

Apply clear rubber preservative silicone grease to door and trunk seals per instructions. Remove windshield wiper blades.

Good Luck.

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RE: storage tips - 8/16/2008 7:44:30 PM

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i''m keeping it indoors, i would have it driven, but i wont allow it to be driven in the winter, so it would still be sitting for 3-4 months.

and i''m not supposed to wax my paint yet.

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RE: storage tips - 8/17/2008 9:11:50 PM

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Do something for rodents. They LOVE to crawl into the air intake & chew up the filter.

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RE: storage tips - 8/17/2008 10:23:26 PM

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Or the raccoon that lived in the engine bay of my dad''s 75 Dodge Dart (bought from auction), that was stinky and had to be powerwashed clean. lol

Did you tell your parents that your car gets better gas mileage than theirs, presumably? That would be a selling point in getting them to drive it more.

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RE: storage tips - 8/17/2008 10:43:37 PM

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Why arent you guys taking your cars off to your schools?

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RE: storage tips - 8/18/2008 7:52:24 AM

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i cant have a car there till junior year, that and my school isnt in the nicest neighborhood

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RE: storage tips - 8/18/2008 9:51:48 AM

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I have heard that New Haven isn''t the nicest of areas.

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RE: storage tips - 8/18/2008 10:06:12 AM

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not with my swapped motor, 22mpg on 93 octane

yeah it isnt, my school is technically in west haven, but its still a ghetto

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RE: storage tips - 8/18/2008 8:13:52 PM

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I know around here in Illinois that only Freshman can''t have cars if they live on campus. Just park it off campus (bad scary idea though).

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RE: storage tips - 8/18/2008 8:15:40 PM

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yeah even once i can bring a car i''m prob going to buy a $800 POS, the key is to have a car that no one wants lol

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