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| PanelBilly |
 Apr 26 2010, 08:57 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,904 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Just wondered what's the best way for the car to sit when its not in use
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Apr 26 2010, 09:15 AM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
The correct way to store a vehicle for more than a few months is to remove the wheels and stack them. I've also heard about filling the gas tank to full.
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 26 2010, 02:43 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,752 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ Apr 26 2010, 10:15 AM)  The correct way to store a vehicle for more than a few months is to remove the wheels and stack them. Yes. This is correct. QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ Apr 26 2010, 10:15 AM) I've also heard about filling the gas tank to full. NO! This used to be correct, but it no longer is. if you have ethanol in your gas, your gas will have turned sour by the time spring rolls around. If possible, you want to go the other direction. Drain the tank. This also gives you a great time to replace the fuel filters and check your fuel lines. If you do not have ethanol in your gas, filling the tank is still a good idea. the idea is that a tank full of gas would keep water condensation out. But since the ethanol goes bad so fast, its no longer a good idea. Zach |
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PanelBilly Should a car be stored on jackstands? Apr 26 2010, 08:57 AM
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Just curious, if storing your cars on jackstands ... Apr 26 2010, 03:06 PM jmill
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Yeah, I dunno, I always wondered as I have always... Apr 27 2010, 05:48 AM Vacca Rabite The guys with the big collections also usually hav... Apr 26 2010, 05:10 PM Elliot Cannon Store your car?? Why would I want to store my car... Apr 27 2010, 11:45 AM Rand The collector displays would look funny if they we... Apr 27 2010, 11:49 AM charliew The new gas is impossible to keep in a fuel system... Apr 27 2010, 12:28 PM montoya 73 2.0 Here in Oregon we have "Clear gas". No e... Apr 27 2010, 01:25 PM |
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