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V · 05-10-2010, 07:08 PM

What are all the proper steps in order to prepare a car for long-term storage?

And by that, I mean a minimum of 5 years UNTOUCHED.

I do understand when the time comes to take the car out afterwards, it will involve a bit of work to get it up and running again, so thats not the issue.

The car will be inside a private garage inside a CarCapsule(a big car bubble).

I know some of the basic steps like, completely remove the battery and i'd put the car on jackstands but with the suspension still loaded. Id also fill the tank and add Stabil even though the fuel will need to be drained once i take the car out of storage. And then also fill all fluids and do a fresh oil change.

What else?

05-10-2010, 07:08 PM	#1
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	How to store a car for a long time? What are all the proper steps in order to prepare a car for long-term storage? And by that, I mean a minimum of 5 years UNTOUCHED. I do understand when the time comes to take the car out afterwards, it will involve a bit of work to get it up and running again, so thats not the issue. The car will be inside a private garage inside a CarCapsule(a big car bubble). I know some of the basic steps like, completely remove the battery and i'd put the car on jackstands but with the suspension still loaded. Id also fill the tank and add Stabil even though the fuel will need to be drained once i take the car out of storage. And then also fill all fluids and do a fresh oil change. What else?