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how do you properly prepare a car to sit for a year?
im deploying soon and my wife is taking my truck to go back home. but our avenger will stay behind and sit for about a year. (11-13 months) I already know that the battery will be dead, tires will be flat, im mainly concerned about the gas and oil. im sure there is probably something I can just add to the gas to make it ok to sit for a year. as for the oil, the only thing im concerned with is the oil will drain all to the bottom of the engine leaving the top half dry. is there a way I can prevent that from happening? no one will be there to start the car for the year so I need to make it ready for a year of no use. any info helps. thank you
7 Answers
- ?Lv 56 years ago
We have a 2005 dodge ram that we leave sitting in the garage for six months of the year. We don't do anything to it other than disconnect the battery. When we return, we simply reconnect the battery, start it, and let it run a bit to the get the liquids circulating. Been doing this for 5 years now and have not had any problems. I asked the dealership about it once and he said there was nothing else to do. He did suggest leaving it with a minimum amount of gas and topping it off with fresh when returning but we never do it.
And the tires have never gone flat. Hope this helps.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Put on supports to stop the tires permannetly deforming. take most of gas out of the tank. leave the handbrake off. The oil and gas are less important. When you get back recharge your battery for 24 h before trying to start. Should be ok. Best solution is to have a friend vist once a month to turn over the engine.
- Ian KLv 76 years ago
I'd block up the suspension so it is still under load and tires are off the ground. Add some gas stabilizer, pull negative battery cable.
When you get back, check fluids, connect the battery, drop back down and drive. Don't forget to reinstate insurance and get new tabs ;)
Source(s): Have 3 vehicles in storage at any given time. I usually just park them and start/move them a foot or two every couple months. - Jay PLv 76 years ago
-Either disconnect the battery or put a smart trickle charger on it.
-Pump up the tires to close to their maximum inflation ( stated on the sidewall of the tire )
-Put fuel stabilizer in tank and fill up the tank ( avoids excess condensation build-up ).
-Change all the fluids in car before storing.
-If possible, jack up vehicle to take load off suspension.
- realtor.sailorLv 76 years ago
Disconnect the battery and add stabilizer to the gas. If you can, jack the truck up and place blocks under the frame. This will keep your tires in good condition. Don't worry about the oil.
