What To Do If Leaving Car For 1 Year Or So

[maccaz_gts25t]

hey peoples,

ive just got a job working on the big oil rigs, and i have to leave my girl in the shed for a long period of time. ive heard that there is a list of things u have to do to the car to insure that it will work when i get back.

i know about the battery and fuel going off so far is there any thing else

?????

Thankyou

all help is needed

[someonestolecc]

If you're going for a year I'd drop all the fluids but who knows.

If it's a GTR I'll run it for ya

[maccaz_gts25t]

haha

nah i wish it was

[swan-dogg]

talked to a m8 but the same issue n he reckons

u cld drain oil i guess, but wldn't drain ALL fluids such as coolant (radiator)

unless u are 500% sure there is no moisture in there otherwise, the slightest bit of moisture cld cause ur radiator to corrode from the inside out

just a thought

[RCEBNR]

cant get a trusted friend to start it up and take it for a drive weekly?

[Duncan]

sell it and save a year's depreciation

[maccaz_gts25t]

yeh ive thought of doing the last 2 things.....im thinking of selling it but then we i come back on breaks i wont have a car and i dont want to no poo goto have a line.....and i could try a friend.... cheers

[Tigger]

Leave it to me

I'll take good care of the car for you! As payment for my services, you might need to provide me with a fresh set of rear tires Hehehehe!

[maccaz_gts25t]

how bout rims and tyres not included so u can just start it up on the bricks it will be on

[Evan_R33]

they say that when you leave a car for a long time you should raise it on stands, take all the load off the suspension

[The Dan]

I would pump the tyres up to 60psi. This will stop them from getting flat spots. Also.....do not drain the fluids. It is almost a must that it be started and run to operating temp once a month to avoid damage.

If you try to start it after one year of sitting....expect it to blow smoke for the rest of it's life.....but then again, you could be lucky.