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effekz · 07-10-2005, 02:25 AM

i am about to leave for vacation in about a week, wat i was wondering was, do i have to do anything to my car to keep things (fluids, ect..) from drying up or anything? im gonna be gone for about a week at most, i have a 97 240 with a redtop sr20det, and im afraid of it not starting or anything happening to it wen i get back home (knock on wood) any help would be appreciated thanx

kandyflip445 · 07-10-2005, 02:28 AM

Are you serious...

For a week the MOST I would do is disconnect the battery. I, personally, wouldn't even do that. Just park it somewhere where it won't get messed with.

infinitexsound · 07-10-2005, 02:30 AM

eh very true........... so where do u live in hawaii? id like to check out ur car before u go

ohnobigtdawg · 07-10-2005, 02:30 AM

motor oil drying up?? from your engine?? FOR ONE WEEK?........ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO... LOCK PLEASE AND DESTROY THIS THREAD

TheSnail · 07-10-2005, 02:35 AM

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First you post this ^^^

Then you ask this.

I have to quote my self from your last post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSnail

Are all people from Hawaii like this? How old are you? Have you dropped out of school?

**mrmephistopheles** · 07-10-2005, 02:36 AM

lol
I'm leaving my cars in storage for 3 years (well, one year has elapsed already) and all i did was disconnect the battery and dump some fuel stabilizer into the tank.
Oil doesn't dry up, really.

SochBAT · 07-10-2005, 02:43 AM

wow, my car hasn't been started or ran for +2months, and it cranks n starts up just as i left it when i started it yesterday.

disconnect the battery, and thats all

effekz · 07-10-2005, 02:51 AM

dont gotta hate, just really love my car and better to be safe than sorri =), but also thanx for the positive input

darren240 · 07-10-2005, 02:55 AM

just bubblewrap it!!!

damn, i guess ur car got you

and

darren240 · 07-10-2005, 02:56 AM

but hey, thanks for making me laugh.

IGSDann · 07-10-2005, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by effekz

dont gotta hate, just really love my car and better to be safe than sorri =), but also thanx for the positive input

They're not hating, it's just inconcievable that you would think your oil would dry up... After a week... I mean seriously... Guh.

pignosecoupe · 07-10-2005, 08:10 AM

I hear that if you are leaving it is a good idea to cover your car in bologna slices. As a hint, I would suggest leaving it in direct sunlight for best results.

statik · 07-10-2005, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pignosecoupe

I hear that if you are leaving it is a good idea to cover your car in bologna slices. As a hint, I would suggest leaving it in direct sunlight for best results.

mmm i smell hotdogs

infinitexsound · 07-10-2005, 01:31 PM

yah and his paint would peel............ in perfect circles........... hahahhahahaahhaha good one........

420sx · 07-10-2005, 01:42 PM

actually if u storing ur car for a while and worried, u can disconect Cas and let it turn over a few times. then start it. theres really nothing u need to do dude. its not like the gears will age. lol. maybe rub some Neutrigina on your paint...?

smellslikecurry · 07-11-2005, 05:51 AM

i dont know what you guys are talking about...you have to cover the car with mayo first before you put on the salami...geez

pignosecoupe · 07-11-2005, 02:10 PM

...also, I read somewhere that pouring sugar into you gas tank will absorb any excess moisture that may be in the tank, which is a good thing to get ride of if you are going to be gone for any time period longer than 5.25 days.

420sx · 07-11-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pignosecoupe

...also, I read somewhere that pouring sugar into you gas tank will absorb any excess moisture that may be in the tank, which is a good thing to get ride of if you are going to be gone for any time period longer than 5.25 days.

muahahah.

you have no clue.

thats what sand is for. sugar will make your car run like shit, sand will port and polish

smellslikecurry · 07-11-2005, 03:19 PM

port and polish my gas tank!?!? no way thats like 35 hp to the wheels

Jcb890 · 07-11-2005, 03:48 PM

bleach will seize the motor

theicecreamdan · 07-11-2005, 07:31 PM

sugar wont do shit,,, it wont even dissolve in the gastank, worst case scenario is you plug up the sock filter,

Var · 07-11-2005, 07:32 PM

So if you live in Hawaii, where do you go on vacation?

YoungRookie · 07-11-2005, 10:47 PM

haha ^^^i was thinking the same thing^^^

07-10-2005, 02:25 AM	#1
effekz Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	vacation i am about to leave for vacation in about a week, wat i was wondering was, do i have to do anything to my car to keep things (fluids, ect..) from drying up or anything? im gonna be gone for about a week at most, i have a 97 240 with a redtop sr20det, and im afraid of it not starting or anything happening to it wen i get back home (knock on wood) any help would be appreciated thanx

07-10-2005, 02:28 AM	#2
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Are you serious... For a week the MOST I would do is disconnect the battery. I, personally, wouldn't even do that. Just park it somewhere where it won't get messed with. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

07-10-2005, 02:30 AM	#3
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh very true........... so where do u live in hawaii? id like to check out ur car before u go __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

07-10-2005, 02:30 AM	#4
ohnobigtdawg Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cerritos CA Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	motor oil drying up?? from your engine?? FOR ONE WEEK?........ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO... LOCK PLEASE AND DESTROY THIS THREAD __________________ MR. Pibb + Red Vines = Crazy Delicious You can call us Arron Burr by the way we droppin Hamiltons!

07-10-2005, 08:10 AM	#12
pignosecoupe Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hear that if you are leaving it is a good idea to cover your car in bologna slices. As a hint, I would suggest leaving it in direct sunlight for best results. __________________ -

07-10-2005, 02:43 AM	#7
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	wow, my car hasn't been started or ran for +2months, and it cranks n starts up just as i left it when i started it yesterday. disconnect the battery, and thats all

07-10-2005, 02:51 AM	#8
effekz Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont gotta hate, just really love my car and better to be safe than sorri =), but also thanx for the positive input

07-10-2005, 02:55 AM	#9
darren240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cali Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just bubblewrap it!!! damn, i guess ur car got you and

07-10-2005, 02:56 AM	#10
darren240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cali Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	but hey, thanks for making me laugh.

07-10-2005, 01:31 PM	#14
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yah and his paint would peel............ in perfect circles........... hahahhahahaahhaha good one........ __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

07-10-2005, 01:42 PM	#15
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	actually if u storing ur car for a while and worried, u can disconect Cas and let it turn over a few times. then start it. theres really nothing u need to do dude. its not like the gears will age. lol. maybe rub some Neutrigina on your paint...? __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

07-11-2005, 05:51 AM	#16
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 35 Posts: 4,588 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	i dont know what you guys are talking about...you have to cover the car with mayo first before you put on the salami...geez

07-11-2005, 02:10 PM	#17
pignosecoupe Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...also, I read somewhere that pouring sugar into you gas tank will absorb any excess moisture that may be in the tank, which is a good thing to get ride of if you are going to be gone for any time period longer than 5.25 days. __________________ -

07-11-2005, 03:19 PM	#19
smellslikecurry Post Whore! Join Date: May 2003 Location: bangladesh Age: 35 Posts: 4,588 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	port and polish my gas tank!?!? no way thats like 35 hp to the wheels

07-11-2005, 03:48 PM	#20
Jcb890 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 36 Posts: 852 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bleach will seize the motor

07-11-2005, 07:32 PM	#22
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So if you live in Hawaii, where do you go on vacation? __________________ Hi

07-11-2005, 10:47 PM	#23
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	haha ^^^i was thinking the same thing^^^ __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more...

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