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Old 10-21-2014, 10:10 AM   #3
Flavor 987S
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Originally Posted by Bald Eagle View Post
This will be the first time I've ever stored a car and I want to do it right. I've read and heard some conflicting answers to these questions. What is your opinion. I will change the oil before storing the car.

Emergency Brake... on or off?
Leave it in gear?
1 or 2 Stabil?
Put mothballs in trunk, frunk, passenger cabin, exhaust pipes?
Inflate tires to 50?

Anything else I should be doing?

Larry (the Bald Eagle)
Brake off. Chock the wheels with a small block of wood.
Out of gear, so you can roll it a little bit each month to further minimize flatspotting.
Add Sta-Bil at a rate of 1 ounce per 2.5 gallons of fuel (I double dose because my car sits for 6 months).
I use a desiccant, in large amounts, like you get with fine electronics.
Tires should be over inflated to 55-58 PSI.
Car cover.
Full concours detail.
Suspend some of your insurance to save $$$.
Battery maintainer.
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