What to do: Long Term Storage of my Pickup

[cardo]

Hi Guys,

What do I need to do if I'm going to store my diesel(and gas) car away for half a year in the garage?

Masisira ba kung hindi sya nastart everyday? How often should it be started? Will starting it(the engine) up suffice or does it have to be atleast driven around the subdivision? Do I need to change all the fluids before I stowe it away?

thanks

[IMm29]

Hi Guys,

What do I need to do if I'm going to store my diesel(and gas) car away for half a year in the garage?

Masisira ba kung hindi sya nastart everyday? How often should it be started? Will starting it(the engine) up suffice or does it have to be atleast driven around the subdivision? Do I need to change all the fluids before I stowe it away?

thanks

Lend car to IMm29...

Hehehe! But seriously, this was the same dilemma that my girlfriend had. I gave her the solution above. I guess starting it and/or driving it at least once a week should suffice.

[mazdamazda]

Kay IMm29 yung diesel... sa akin yung gasoline... ;)

What I did before (when I was still in college) was to start the engine at least twice a week then just move the vehicle back and forth the garage (just to rotate the tires so that it will not sag).

Mas maganda siguro kung fully-synthetic oil ang ilagay mo para hindi madaling mag breakdown.

[cardo]

Hehehe. Sure! Pahiram ko hehe. Kelangan lang ng downpayment of course. bigay ko yun keys agad joke hehehe.

Thanks guys

[vinj]

A fluid change, complete wash and overinflation of the tires can help. A friend also told me that spraying pepper in the engine bay can help deter rats as well.

Starting once a week, using the a/c, and taking for a quick spin around the neighborhood will also be quite helpful.

[wildthing]

AFAIK masyadong kulang ang minor run around lalo na kung halos half a year...your battery can get drained...normally around 20 mins to running with some rev...to give it a good charge. Starting engines drains a lot of power to the batteries.

[oldblue]

years ago pag nag-abroad kami buong family for a month tinatanggal ng dad ko connection sa sparkplugs ng gasoline cars namin and he removes also battery connection. yun lang. but with diesel pano nga ba? d pa kasi namin na try 'to

[Hayward]

Six months is quite long for a vehicle not to be driven around. The possibility that the mechanical parts (brake pistons, bearings) might get stuck is high. Once a week drive-around would suffice. This would also prevent insect or rat infestation especially the electrical system. Sabi ni sir vinj's friend that spraying the engine bay with pepper is a rat deterrent. Novel idea which might work. Sir vinj, paano kung bicolano yung rat? He he..peace.

[vinj]

Once a week drive-around would suffice. This would also prevent insect or rat infestation especially the electrical system. Sabi ni sir vinj's friend that spraying the engine bay with pepper is a rat deterrent. Novel idea which might work. Sir vinj, paano kung bicolano yung rat? He he..peace.

Hehehe... lagyan na rin ng Racumin.

Rat infestation is a serious thing with stored cars BTW. They chew up wires and hoses and can even get in as far as the a/c system in the dashboard... not that great.

[likot]

Ipahiram ang kotse sa kapitbahay hehehehe!!!

[the_wildthing]

Mukhang magandang negosyo ito a... Auto Storage...

Pero dapat nga mapa-abot sa tamang operating temp for 10 minutes at least twice a week, and driven around the block. If you take out the batteries you won't be able to do that.

[jimaroquai]

Hmmn, sabi dito long term storage so dapat pag tinabi hindi na gagalawin. How about filling the engine with oil up to the brim, disconnect the batteries, elevate the car, remove the tires para hindi mag-otso, have it greased sa ilalim, remove the high tension cables, spray pepper and salt (just in case bikolano ang rat ehehehe). Clean it, wax it and cover it.

[apexi_66]

Hmmn, sabi dito long term storage so dapat pag tinabi hindi na gagalawin. How about filling the engine with oil up to the brim, disconnect the batteries, elevate the car, remove the tires para hindi mag-otso, have it greased sa ilalim, remove the high tension cables, spray pepper and salt (just in case bikolano ang rat ehehehe). Clean it, wax it and cover it.

Sa planta namin if we will keep an engine for a long storage, we add some anti corrosion chemical which is compatible with the oil na gimagamit namin and start the engine letting it to circulate for 10 to 15 minutes.Kung di talaga sya gagamitin, we normally loosen up the rocker arms so walang tension ang valve springs mo to save your valve springs.It will also keep your intake and exhaust valves closed to avoid moisture entering your engine kasi yan ang mag cause ng corrosion in the long run. Then you should seal your air filter compartment but before doing that, if you can find some silica bags, put one bag in your air filter compartment to absorb moisture build up. Sa fuel system naman, meron din anti-corrosion product kami nilalagay. You mix this product with diesel ( I just don't know kung meron na sa gasoline ). Then you start your engine let it circulate for few minutes. That will keep your fuel lines, injectors and other components free of corrosion. Sabi nga ni jimaroquai, disconnect your battery and elevate your car removing your tires and to remove tension to your shock absorbers and springs to save it. I think the name of that product is CORROLESS. Maybe you can check their website, just type CORROLESS sa google.

[ian_rex]

six months? ok, first try to unhook the batteries. but have to change all the lubricants. if possible synthetic. lift your vehicle, to avoid strain on the suspension and tires as well. cover it with a good brant of car cover, but have it waxed (3 step exterior detailing).

sir, is this the dmax you're referring to? i'm not sure but the turbocharger might get rusty.

[apexi_66]

six months? ok, first try to unhook the batteries. but have to change all the lubricants. if possible synthetic. lift your vehicle, to avoid strain on the suspension and tires as well. cover it with a good brant of car cover, but have it waxed (3 step exterior detailing).

sir, is this the dmax you're referring to? i'm not sure but the turbocharger might get rusty.

That's why it's needed to mix that anti-corrosion chemical which is compatible with the engine oil to coat those spaces which will not be lubricated during long storage. Turbo impeller and inner housing mostly made from materials that doesn't rust easily. But then he can always ask the mechanic to check it prior to running the engine again after long storage period.

[butchokuy]

mukhang malaki ang magagastos mo d2 at matrabaho -- storage maintenance, parts dis-assembly and assembly again when you come back.

why don't you endorse it to your trusted relative or friend to use it every once in a while. sabihin mo na lang "super ingat" and its their responsibility if something happen on it.

[cardo]

Looks like this is more complex than I thought it to be. aw man! hmmm...

Baka ma-extend pa sa 9 mons yun 6mons

[mazdamazda]

Cardo... do you have a trusted relative / friend that can at least "exercise" your vehicles during your absence? The extended period is quite worrisome...

[butchokuy]

kng matuloy yan, mukhang chop-chop yung vehicle mo! hehe!

[RedHorse]

waaa? nothing mentioned about the explorer? sino gagamit while you're away or dala mo sya sa pupuntahan mo....