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    1. #1
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      Aug 2010
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      Advice for storing my car

      I have a job coming up that will have me away for 5 months. What do you guys reccomend I do to prep my car for not being driven that long? I'll have it on a trickle charger, most likely I'll jack the car up off the wheels. Anything else? Fuel stabilizer?

    2. #2
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      Why jackup the car? If they're radials, the flat-spotting won't be detrimental and will sort out after a few miles.

      That puts all rubber suspension components in a bind, they are torqued at ride height...

      I'd dump some stabil in it and go, 5months isn't all that long.
      1972 Plymouth 'Cuda - Not LS-swapped, 5.7L Hemi [MS3 Gold Box], T56 Magnum 6-speed - 'Cuda Build Page
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    3. #3
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      Yup, do that every year with all four of my "summer" cars. Parked, battery tender, that's it. Never had an issue going Nov to May, 6 or 7 months. Cars start every time.
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    4. #4
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      Great, I was curious if I needed to jack it up but Im glad I don't have too. Thanks guys!

    5. #5
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      Nov 2008
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      Milwaukee, WI USA
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      5 months: No big deal.
      A lot of us have to go through it every winter... as stated gas stabilizer is a must.
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    6. #6
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      Thanks!!

    7. #7
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      Jan 2019
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      Colorado
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      Fill up the tank and drop it off at my house. :D







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