Best way for storage

[Jay-K]

Hi,

I am posting this to get some guidance from people who frequently store their cars.

I am currently studying in the us, but my car is back in my home country. I am only home for twice a year during short winter break and long summer.

I'd like to know is it best to cover it up, put some sta bil for the fuel and charge the battery with c tek.. and just leave it unstarted for 5 months?

Or to go through the hastle to get somebody start the car up for like every 6 weeks ? However i wont be able to guarantee its going to be covered and charged .. ?

I just wanted to know the risk of keeping a car unstarted for period of 5-6 months.. what kind of side effects might come with it.

And for some of you who have better suggestion and ideas, all welcome.. thank you

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Jay-K

Hi,

I am posting this to get some guidance from people who frequently store their cars.

I am currently studying in the us, but my car is back in my home country. I am only home for twice a year during short winter break and long summer.

I'd like to know is it best to cover it up, put some sta bil for the fuel and charge the battery with c tek.. and just leave it unstarted for 5 months?

Or to go through the hastle to get somebody start the car up for like every 6 weeks ? However i wont be able to guarantee its going to be covered and charged .. ?


I just wanted to know the risk of keeping a car unstarted for period of 5-6 months.. what kind of side effects might come with it.

And for some of you who have better suggestion and ideas, all welcome.. thank you

You are doing it right with your CTEK and stabil in the fuel .
No need to start the car , my car is stored every year for months on my CTEK in my garage to avoid the winter and road salt .
And in summer my car is not my DD , and I never had a problem ..
In short...No worries and just keep it on your CTEK

[Reichsadler]

I use the BMW advanced battery charging system, Sta-Bil in my fuel and 45 psid in my tires in a heated garage. Jack stands are optional.

[6ixSpd]

Do NOT suspend the car on jack stands. Everything else posted above is the correct method. You can also place cardboard under your tires to prevent flat spotting.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by the6M3

Do NOT suspend the car on jack stands. Everything else posted above is the correct method. You can also place cardboard under your tires to prevent flat spotting.

If you run with Michelin PSS tires you will never have flat spotting .
PSS tires have a braided Twaron (Aramid) belt in the tires to avoid deformation and flat spots of the tires .

Please read this => http://www.teijinaramid.com/wp-conte...ound-story.pdf

[Jay-K]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

You are doing it right with your CTEK and stabil in the fuel .
No need to start the car , my car is stored every year for months on my CTEK in my garage to avoid the winter and road salt .
And in summer my car is not my DD , and I never had a problem ..
In short...No worries and just keep it on your CTEK

When we dont use c-tek the risk of breaking down is just for the battery right ?

[Jay-K]

Originally Posted by the6M3

Do NOT suspend the car on jack stands. Everything else posted above is the correct method. You can also place cardboard under your tires to prevent flat spotting.

You mean like normal cardboard? Those from boxes just cut it out and put below the tires ? How many layers ?

[Jay-K]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

If you run with Michelin PSS tires you will never have flat spotting .
PSS tires have a braided Twaron (Aramid) belt in the tires to avoid deformation and flat spots of the tires .

Please read this => http://www.teijinaramid.com/wp-conte...ound-story.pdf

Nope, i have pirelli corsa on mine

[Jay-K]

Originally Posted by Reichsadler

I use the BMW advanced battery charging system, Sta-Bil in my fuel and 45 psid in my tires in a heated garage. Jack stands are optional.

Do you know how much sta-bil we should put in our tank?

[Jay-K]

Based on my own calculation with the standard size of 16-17 gallon of fuel tank.. and with full capacity .. 6oz is the right amount to treat the fuel right ?

Also in the website saying that run the engine for 5 minutes after insertin the sta-bil.. does this mean just idle or actually drive around ?

[Reichsadler]

Originally Posted by Jay-K

Do you know how much sta-bil we should put in our tank?

From their website: "1-ounce (30-milliliter) treats up to 2½ gallons (9.5-liters) of fuel. Use STA-BIL only with fresh fuel, and keep gas can or tank 95% full to avoid condensation build up in tank during storage. Run Engine for 5 minutes after adding product to treat entire fuel system."

[Jay-K]

Originally Posted by Reichsadler

From their website: "1-ounce (30-milliliter) treats up to 2½ gallons (9.5-liters) of fuel. Use STA-BIL only with fresh fuel, and keep gas can or tank 95% full to avoid condensation build up in tank during storage. Run Engine for 5 minutes after adding product to treat entire fuel system."

Thanks man, got it