I am going to put my R in winter storage for 6 month, but I have a few questions.


This is what I thinking about to do.

Place the whole car on jack stands, not on the chassis but on the suspension linkage.

Change the oil for a god oil, but not replace the filter, in the spring I will change the oil again whit the best oil and a new filter.

Put some oil in the cylinders and crank it a few times.

Of course I will wash and clean it before I put it to storages.


Does this sounds right or do I have to do something more?

Should I fill it up whit gas or run it empty?

What fuse do I have do disconnect so it don’t inject gas into the cylinders?

 

Sounds good

I personnaly put the stands on the chassis but put some wood blocks under the suspension to keep it halfway compressed

Keep the tank full of gas to prevent condensation in the lines. Also put some gas stabiliser in the tank. Remove the battery and bring it inside (good time to give it a good charge). Make sure you have the radio access code for when you will start her back up in the spring.

I will also try to find a way to protect the brake rotors this winter. Not sure what to do yet.

 

I also heard that make sure you crack the window a lil bit probably half an inch to prevent moisture inside and to let the interior breathe..

 

I just over-inflate the tires to prevent flat-spotting. I've been told that putting the car on jackstands for that long is bad for the chassis.

What needs to be protected with the rotors?

 

sounds good to me, I'm also interested in how much fuel to keep on the car..

I plan to take it out 3 times a week and let it run for while...

 

I would like to find a way to prevent them from rusting as much as they do.

 

Tank should be full. Also add Stabil to the tank

BTW: 3 times a week is overkill. Once or twice a month is fine. I also like to scatter mothballs around underneath the car. It keeps the rodents away.


[Modified by mugenmike, 10:12 AM 9/26/2002]

 

My rotors show surface rust after sitting overnight in the rain. Nothing a quick drive around the block won't cure.

 

Yes mine does that too. However, after 5 month of inactivity during a canadian winters, my rotors end with a little more then slight surface rust.

 

Somebody?

 

You could remove the fuel pump fuse or the PGFI fuse.

But if you remove the battery, it pretty much prevent everything from doing anything.

 

I want to crank it a little bit with some oil in the cylinders without it to inject fuel into the cylinders.

 

In that case, you can simply disconnect the injector clips (electrical connector coming to each injectors) for the time you are cranking the engine and reconnect them afterward.

 

The advice on removing the battery was good - or, even better, you can leave it in the car, and install an onboard charger like this one, so it's always there on your car, any time you need to let it sit. But don't pay $36.99; you can get it for $25 at a bunch of places mentioned here.

With all you're doing to prepare the car for storage, you should be fine just letting it sit, without taking it out at all.

And, if you do that, don't forget to call your insurance company and suspend your liability and collision coverage, leaving only comprehensive. You'll save a lot of money that way.