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Since: Apr 14, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:32 pm
Post subject: 12 week storage of 95 Celica
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I am going on an internship this summer and will not be able to take
my car with me. A friend has offered space in her garage for my car
while she is gone on an internship too.
What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I
do when I get back?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:32 pm
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<jmcatee RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am going on an internship this summer and will not be able to take
> my car with me. A friend has offered space in her garage for my car
> while she is gone on an internship too.
>
> What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I
> do when I get back?
>
> Thanks!
>
Fortunately for you, 12 weeks is not a long time to store a car.
Change the engine oil and filter.
If the battery is not a sealed battery, top off the battery fluid with
distilled water. Regardless of whether the battery is sealed or not, put an
automatic trickle charger on the battery or have your friend start the car
once a week and run the engine for 10 or 15 minutes with all accessories
turned off.
Inflate the tires to the maximum pressure (probably around 44 PSI) listed on
the tire sidewall. Be sure to adjust tire pressure to 4 or 5 PSI over the
pressure listed on the driver's door or glove box before driving again.
This will prevent flat spots from developing on the tires.
Fill the gas tank and add Sta-Bil according to the directions on the can.
Make sure there is no food in the car.
Roll up the windows.
Place a bar of your favorite bath soap on the floor of the car somewhere to
hide musty odors.
When you get back, check the tire pressure, remove the battery charger, put
the bath soap in the bath, and enjoy getting behind the wheel again.
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Ray O
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:55 am
Post subject: Re: 12 week storage of 95 Celica [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:32:08 -0700, jmcatee wrote:
> I am going on an internship this summer and will not be able to take my
> car with me. A friend has offered space in her garage for my car while she
> is gone on an internship too.
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> What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I do
> when I get back?
>
> Thanks!
Can someone start it?
I always fill my tank to the top. This at least keeps the fuel pump
submerged. >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:55 am
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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:32:08 -0700, jmcatee wrote:
> I am going on an internship this summer and will not be able to take my
> car with me. A friend has offered space in her garage for my car while she
> is gone on an internship too.
>
> What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I do
> when I get back?
>
> Thanks!
Ray said to place a bar of soap in the car, but I'll go hom one better.
Get some of your favorite dryer sheets. Put one on each floor section
where you would put your feet, a couple in the trunk and a couple under
the hood. If there's any chances of rodents getting to where your car is
parked, this will keep them away from the car!
Just don't forget the ones under the hood when you get back! >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:26 am
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"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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> If the battery is not a sealed battery, top off the battery fluid with
> distilled water. Regardless of whether the battery is sealed or not, put
> an automatic trickle charger on the battery or have your friend start the
> car once a week and run the engine for 10 or 15 minutes with all
> accessories turned off.
>
>Ray, what would you think of disconnecting the battery leads and not
>starting the car for 12 weeks?
Any harm done? >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:51 pm
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"mack" <mackerel DeleteThis @dslextreme.com> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:bcd41$4621a028$47c2b532$31814@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
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>> If the battery is not a sealed battery, top off the battery fluid with
>> distilled water. Regardless of whether the battery is sealed or not, put
>> an automatic trickle charger on the battery or have your friend start the
>> car once a week and run the engine for 10 or 15 minutes with all
>> accessories turned off.
>>
>>Ray, what would you think of disconnecting the battery leads and not
>>starting the car for 12 weeks?
> Any harm done?
I think the battery would still gradually discharge, even if the battery
leads are disconnected. I don't know if it would maintain a charge for that
long. If the battery is left in a discharged state for too long, it will
become sulfated and lose its ability to hold a charge.
If the car is going to be parked for a longer period, I would put the car on
jack stands to get the tires off the ground as Viperkiller suggests, give
the tires a good coating of protectant like Armor-All, wax the car, cover
the engine air intake and cabin air intake so no critters get in, and change
coolant, transmission, and differential fluids. The car still should be run
occasionally to prevent damage to the AC system (the oil in the system needs
to circulate to protect seals) and keep belts flexible.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply) >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:53 pm
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On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:32:00 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
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><jmcatee.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1176604328.043070.282970@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>I am going on an internship this summer and will not be able to take
>> my car with me. A friend has offered space in her garage for my car
>> while she is gone on an internship too.
>>
>> What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I
>> do when I get back?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
>Fortunately for you, 12 weeks is not a long time to store a car.
>
>Change the engine oil and filter.
This is beneficial because any acid in the oil typically floats to the
top and will "eat away" at the metal. I would suggest to change the
oil just before parking the car.
>If the battery is not a sealed battery, top off the battery fluid with
>distilled water. Regardless of whether the battery is sealed or not, put an
>automatic trickle charger on the battery or have your friend start the car
>once a week and run the engine for 10 or 15 minutes with all accessories
>turned off.
He suggested 10 to 15 mins to ensure that the car reaches operating
temperature.
>Inflate the tires to the maximum pressure (probably around 44 PSI) listed on
>the tire sidewall. Be sure to adjust tire pressure to 4 or 5 PSI over the
>pressure listed on the driver's door or glove box before driving again.
>This will prevent flat spots from developing on the tires.
Keeping the car lifted of its tires while stored helps.
>
>Fill the gas tank and add Sta-Bil according to the directions on the can.
I would suggest to drive the car around for a while first to ensure
the mixture gets to the fuel in the fuel lines and to the injectors.
>Make sure there is no food in the car.
>Roll up the windows.
>
>Place a bar of your favorite bath soap on the floor of the car somewhere to
>hide musty odors.
>
>When you get back, check the tire pressure, remove the battery charger, put
>the bath soap in the bath, and enjoy getting behind the wheel again.
I would also suggest to wash the car before hand to get rid of
pollution from the paint. It's also highly recommended to wash the
brake dust from the wheels. This is more aesthetic than anything
else. >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:41 pm
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jmcatee.DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> What do I need to do to prepare my car for storage and what should I
> do when I get back?
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Just suggestions:
Batterystuff.com has a product called battery equalizer which I use in
my 1977 Toyota truck which is often parked for long periods of time.
You need a few charge and discharge cycles to activate it, but I am
always amazed, (pleasantly) when the truck starter cranks over just
fine after long storage. This vehicle has a carburetor and it takes
quite a bit of cranking time to get the fuel up from the gas tank, but
so far, it has worked every time and I often leave it parked for a
couple months at a time.
Lucas heavy duty oil stabilizer specifically mentions use for vehicles
used very infrequently. Causes the oil to cling so it doesn't drain
away resulting in a dry start until pressure builds.
I use the synthetic version just to minimize oil leakdown past the
valve guide seals. >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:45 pm
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I have made notes of all of your
suggestions. I am still hoping to find someone to come out and start
her every week but summer schedules are pretty hectic among my
friends. >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:55 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:55 am
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On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:45:54 -0700, jmcatee wrote:
> Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I have made notes of all of your
> suggestions. I am still hoping to find someone to come out and start her
> every week but summer schedules are pretty hectic among my friends.
Well, I park my Supra from December until (usually) April, and this year I
started it once so far, a few weeks ago. 12 weeks isn't a lot to worry
about, so if you can't find someone to start it, don't sweat it too much.
After all, it's a Toyota!  >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:55 am
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On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:08 +0100, Coyoteboy wrote:
> "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> proclaimed to alt.autos.toyota
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> Just a note, my celica stood for 10 weeks with the battery disconnected
> over winter (only ~0C to -5C)- battery shouldnt discharge much in that
> time with no drain. The little green tester buried in my battery was
> bright green still and mine fired right back up no problem. I did change
> the oil. The tyres had "flatspotted" but as soon as I drove 100 yards that
> had sorted itself out.
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> I personally don't like running the car in the drive- engines dont take
> kindly to being idled up to temperature, it takes a long time in
> comparison with driving it up to temp and this means more time with larger
> tolerances. However this does allow re-coating of the bores etc with oil
> which leaving it standing wouldnt do. That said, in the 10 weeks mine was
> without oil and water I had a peak inside her and all is still shiny and
> oiled in there.
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> J
I just got a new motor for my snowblower, the first new motor I have had
for 30 years. My stepdad bought the last one and I never read the manual.
This time I did.
It says, when storing the motor for the summer, to spray the cylinder with
a spray oil, approx 1 ounce. Remove the plug and spray.
Now, if removing the plugs wasn't such a pain on the Supra, I'd do that,
too! >> Stay informed about: 12 week storage of 95 Celica |
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