Car storage

[Impact]

Just wondering the proper set-up would be..just storing my 240 for the winter..I guess 4 months..any help appreciated!

[Impact]

And this would be in a no garage scenario

[S13Grl]

Get a car cover. Run the car for about half an hour every week (I'd do mine every day). Take off your aftermarket rims if you have any. I don't know what else to say... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[dave2u]

why whats wrong with the winter? Weather bad or somethin` ?

[Impact]

Well nothing really...I was just hoping to save some cash over the winter by not paying Autopac and filling the tank with gas...
So say save about 150 a month...
Im about 198 in km's right now..thats pretty high and I wanna save up for maybe another KA24DE or rebuild it and maybe a turbo.

Here I got this off my car clubs website..wanna see if you guys agree to it sounds good.

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Wash the car to remove all contaminants which may damage the paint over time.
Change the motor oil while it is still hot to help remove contaminants from the bottom of the oil pan.
Fill the gas tank with premium gas and add a fuel stabilizer available at major auto parts stores (Stabil).
Remove the battery and hook it to a self-regulating charger. (Battery Tender)
Take the brake pads out of the calipers and spray the rotors with WD-40 to prevent rust formation.
Take out the spark plugs and put a tablespoon of oil down each plug hole. Put the car in third gear and give it a push to move the pistons up and down which will distribute the oil evenly. Re-install the spark plugs.
Replace radiator coolant if it hasn't been recently.
Place the car on four jack stands under the proper jacking points. Leave the parking brake off.
Seal the exhaust tail pipe with cling wrap to prevent moisture from getting into the exhaust.
Place an appropriate car cover over the vehicle.
When it is time to remove the vehicle from storage, follow these helpful tips:
Take out the spark plugs and put a tablespoon of oil down each plug hole. Put the car in third gear and give it a push to move the pistons up and down which will distribute the oil evenly. Do not re-install the spark plugs!
Remove the ECU and hazard fuse from the engine compartment fuse box (Carbuerated vehicles need to have the choke turned off).
Unplug the large two wire plugs to the distributor or disconnect the external coil.
Engage the starter until the oil light on the dash goes out.
Replace the spark plugs, fuses, and plug the distributor connection back together.
Start the engine and maintain engine speed at 2500 RPM for three minutes.
If you placed WD-40 on the brake rotors during storage use brake parts cleaner to remove any residue.

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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from S13Grl on 2:58 pm on Nov. 21, 2001
(I'd do mine every day)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> i'm sure u would <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[vancouvers14]

that's like 2 weeks of prep work just to store your car...

[transient]

No doubt... do you really have to do all that?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[onebadm5]

put a dish of baking soda in your car, it will keep it from forming shitty smells.

[my240likenoother]

all i do is couver it take out the battery put the fuel stablizer in let it run for about 2 min to get it through the lines , and jack it up off the ground (make shure the car is on level ground it could twist the frame) ,bag the brakes and exhaust