Car storage

Keith19837 · Senior Member

Car storage

Collo · Senior Member

What is the best way to store a late model car for approx. two years while we wander around?

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Fill the fuel tank to the brim. If it is a diesel, add some anti fungal to the fuel.
Give it a full service, but do the oil change after it is parked up under cover. Then crank it over after the oil change, but DO NOT allow it to start (stopping it from starting will vary from vehicle to vehicle).
Remove the battery and place it on a controlled charger.
Jack the car to take the weight off the tyres.

Don't touch it until you return.

Cheers,
Peter

oldbobsbus · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Fill the fuel tank to the brim. If it is a diesel, add some anti fungal to the fuel.
Give it a full service, but do the oil change after it is parked up under cover. Then crank it over after the oil change, but DO NOT allow it to start (stopping it from starting will vary from vehicle to vehicle).
Remove the battery and place it on a controlled charger.
Jack the car to take the weight off the tyres.

Don't touch it until you return.

Cheers,
Peter

Nahhhh just drop it at my place and I will put a few Ks on it for you to be sure you it is still running ok..lol..

dorian · Guru

A late model car will depreciate rapidly in two years ...

oldbobsbus · Guru

Keith19837 wrote:
dorian wrote:
A late model car will depreciate rapidly in two years ...
If Bob has his way, it'll depreciate even faster LOL. He's such a caring bloke is our Bob. Volunteering to look after a fellow GN's car without any benefit to himself. I'm getting him to look after my new Rolls - hang on, I just woke up.

-- Edited by Keith19837 on Thursday 14th of November 2013 07:57:37 PM

I have a big shed and lots of miles to do so I would be happy to look after ya Rolls Keith..
I promise to clean out most of the sheep **** before ya come to pick it up...lol

hako · Guru

Dorian has a good point - depreciation plus you'll need to keep the insurance and registration current unless you want to go through re-registering.
We left a 3 year old Holden on blocks with a car cover over it for 2 years when we went to New Guinea back in the 60's - car was started every 3 months or so and run till engine heated up. We had no problems during the latter ownership of this car that could be attributed to this method of storage.
However, now older and wiser I would not store a car that way again - I'd do exactly what Peter says, especially if it's a diesel car.
Good Luck.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

I stored a car for three years . We just put it on stands . Sprayed WD40 into inlet manifold. disconnected battery. left doors half shut..
Threw on of those paper type car covers over it so it would breath and not condensate inside cover.
When came time to pick it up we just lowered it off the stands, .. Fitted battery and on our way..Filled with fresh fuel as soon as we could, fuel is on farm..
It was stored in N.Z parents dairy farm..Then imported to Aust in 2000 . Still have it in family..
Selling and buying costs too plus stamp duty etc.. It may depreciate ?? BUT the vehicle is STILL good to you..
Rodents can be a problem.. In this case, having cats its not an issue..