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Storing car any prevenitive maintenace i should do for the DC5?

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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Default Storing car any prevenitive maintenace i should do for the DC5?

Leaving for Afghanistan in a couple of months and just wanna see if there is anything i should consider doing besides disconnecting the battery because my car will not be getting ran while im gone...
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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I always filled the gas tank and always topped it off with staybil fuel stabilizer. And from one army guy to the next, good luck overseas. Stay safe.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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put the car on jack stands. you can try removing your tires and sealing them in garbage bags to prevent dry rot.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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leave it hooked up to a battery charger to help prevent theft?
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Not more then half a tank of fuel with fuel stabilizers, disconnect the battery, put on jack stands to keep the tires from flat spotting and put a car cover on it... apart from cleaning that is pretty much it from the basics.

I do add a new squash air freshener in my car so when I get back in it smells mad JDM yo!!!!! lol
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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you want to fill up the entire tank to prevent rust inside the tank.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveSi677
Not more then half a tank of fuel with fuel stabilizers, disconnect the battery, put on jack stands to keep the tires from flat spotting and put a car cover on it... apart from cleaning that is pretty much it from the basics.

I do add a new squash air freshener in my car so when I get back in it smells mad JDM yo!!!!! lol
Thanks for all that info...
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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Put a battery tender on it. Otherwise you battery will be dead. Lead acid batteries don't like being ran down to no charge the same way you can with a deep cycle. You can get them for like $20 to $40 at any auto parts store.

Also get some sort of moisture absorbant bag. They have all kind of products made from volcanic ash and rock. It absorbs all the moisture in the car and then when you are done you put it in the sun and it dries out so you can use it again. That will help prevent the buildup of mildew or anything just in case.

Good luck!
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