Storing My Car
12-06-2002, 07:09 PM
#1
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i enlisted into the marine corps. and im leaving febuary 18th of 2003, im gonna store my car while im gone for basic and when i get back for the 2 weeks what precautions should i take before i start her back up? i dont want anything to break a.k.a. (apex seals) lol that **** would suck, i change everything on it at the specific intervals and such and i dont drive the hell out of it all the time, well most of the time that is ,lol anyways thanks for the help and i havnet been here for about 2 months, its looking good, later 
12-06-2002, 07:57 PM
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Drain the gas/fluids, dunno bout oil, if u don't want "flat spots" on the tires, doubt in two weeks, jack it up a few inches and take tires off.
Car cover, layer of fresh wax after a wash, vaccum it, etc.
Car cover, layer of fresh wax after a wash, vaccum it, etc.
12-07-2002, 03:57 PM
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12 weeks now?
dont forget about the 30 days of combat training after boot camp.
What MOS are you going for anyhow?
12 weeks really doesnt warrant any precautions to be taken for storing your car. Maybe if you have someone start it now and then so the battery doesnt die, otherwise thats about it.
By the way you cant bring your car to Infantry school. Unless you want to hide it somewhere off base but your not allowed to have a car at SOI.
dont forget about the 30 days of combat training after boot camp.
What MOS are you going for anyhow?
12 weeks really doesnt warrant any precautions to be taken for storing your car. Maybe if you have someone start it now and then so the battery doesnt die, otherwise thats about it.
By the way you cant bring your car to Infantry school. Unless you want to hide it somewhere off base but your not allowed to have a car at SOI.
12-07-2002, 04:01 PM
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dont drain the gas tank... it will rust inside out from the moisture...
-go buy some fuel stablizer... fill up the gas tank to the top with fresh gas and gas stablizer....
-change oil... go drive around to let the fresh oil circ
-change filter too
-if you haven't flushed your rad this year, empty the coolant and flush and refill with new stuff.
-don't put your car on blocks (people have mixed opinoins on this) what i notice is that your car's frame flexes a little when u put it on blocks or stands
-take your good rims and tires off... store in basement... find a shitty set and use those... over inflate them to like 37 psi and let your car sit there
-get some brick behind and ahead of each wheel... don't let hte parking brake be on for extended period of time
-you can fog the engine if u want... go find fogging oil... pull spark plugs out... turn the engine by hand and spray the whole can in.
-take al foil and cover up your exhaust u don't want things living in there
-take your wiper blades off... they may stick to your windsheild... put a peice of paper towel under the wiper arm to prevent winsheidd from scratching.
-pull battery and make sure it rests on somthing, like a plank of wood... if u let it sit directlyon concrete floor it may be dead come spring... trickle charger is a good idea here
-if you have a stock air box... plug the in -port with tape or bag
-if u have a cone put plastic bag around it.
do not start he car... leave it alone... moisture will condense inside the engine bay if u warm it for 15 mins everyother week....
btw wash and wax here.
rush spray is also a good idea too.
-go buy some fuel stablizer... fill up the gas tank to the top with fresh gas and gas stablizer....
-change oil... go drive around to let the fresh oil circ
-change filter too
-if you haven't flushed your rad this year, empty the coolant and flush and refill with new stuff.
-don't put your car on blocks (people have mixed opinoins on this) what i notice is that your car's frame flexes a little when u put it on blocks or stands
-take your good rims and tires off... store in basement... find a shitty set and use those... over inflate them to like 37 psi and let your car sit there
-get some brick behind and ahead of each wheel... don't let hte parking brake be on for extended period of time
-you can fog the engine if u want... go find fogging oil... pull spark plugs out... turn the engine by hand and spray the whole can in.
-take al foil and cover up your exhaust u don't want things living in there
-take your wiper blades off... they may stick to your windsheild... put a peice of paper towel under the wiper arm to prevent winsheidd from scratching.
-pull battery and make sure it rests on somthing, like a plank of wood... if u let it sit directlyon concrete floor it may be dead come spring... trickle charger is a good idea here
-if you have a stock air box... plug the in -port with tape or bag
-if u have a cone put plastic bag around it.
do not start he car... leave it alone... moisture will condense inside the engine bay if u warm it for 15 mins everyother week....
btw wash and wax here.
rush spray is also a good idea too.