Leaving my car; Long Term storage advice?

[Jaxonalden]

A year and a half! Damn bro thats a long time. At a minimum, wash and wax (good) and have the interior leather conditioned. Change the oil and fill the tank with high octane fuel with Sta Bil gas additive and run the car so the Sta Bil is in the entire system. Jack the car and spray lube on the exposed strut surfaces. Raise the top and remove the battery and cover it up with a good cover. Hopefully you have a secured facility to store it in, and have it insured for comprehensive at a bare minimum.

Upon return; change the oil, replace the battery, wash the car and drive like hell!!

[Stunin_Stud]

Thanx for the advice. I will really miss it and it may be stored for more than a year and a half depending where I go after. I currently have 31,4xx miles on it so it would be like new when I drive it again. I have the Porsche car cover and it will be indoors.

what gas additive would you recommend? I heard its bad to add a gas additive. I know of a gas station here that has 98,100,110 octane gas, but dont know if its safe to use it.

Also is it bad to have the top down with a fleese-like cloth between the rear window, and have the hard top on?

thanx

[Jaxonalden]

Wow, the choice of 98, 100 and 110. Safe to use? Damn right, I wish I could find it, I'd use it. Read this site about Sta-Bil gas stabilizer, http://www.parkeryamaha.com/fuelconditionerqanda.aspx . It will give you mixing ratios and will keep your gas good for a year and a half.

Raise the top to keep it tight and stretched, folded will permanently instill creases and possible damage.