Hi, I am in the military deploying for a year in Iraq and will be storing my car in my garage for the entire time. I have been confusing facts of what to do and what not to do. Any advice on how to store and the necessary precautions needed to do so would be greatly appreciated! I plan to put the car on jacks, with the jacks on wood, fill the gas tank, add a stabilizer additive, have the car waxed and then put a car cover on. Any additions or any better way of doing the above items again would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Hi Shadow,
where are you going to store the car? In your own garage? Do you have someone who might check the car regularly?
- check the anti-freeze and add if neccessary.
- Change the oil. Old oil may contain contaminants and may cause rust.
- Disconnect the battery. (although it might need to be replaced later)
Take care and be safe in Iraq.
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Thanks for the advice. It will be in my own garage, with noone to be able to do weekly startup checks. I plan to have the oil changed before I go as it is coming up on a year and I think that I will have one due at that time. Thanks again.
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Add to your list to make sure your tires are not underinflated so that you don't get flat spots.
Some people inflate them to the max. recommended pressure and put pieces of carpert under the tires to prevent flat spots.
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you can always trickle-charge the battery... be safe in Iraq.
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Quote: Add to your list to make sure your tires are not underinflated so that you don't get flat spots.
Some people inflate them to the max. recommended pressure and put pieces of carpert under the tires to prevent flat spots. | He's putting the car on jacks 
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