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09-10-2006, 09:23 AM
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preparing for storage...
ok my list so far includes:
wash it and wax it clean out the inside change the oil with a synthetic cover the car lock it and kiss it good buy for the long minnesota winter that it will be sitting in a garage some where in the big city of minneapolis i have had some people tell me i should fog the engine... any one with a svx done this before? what elce should i do?
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09-10-2006, 10:35 AM
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open box of baking soda in it
battery minder - if you are leaving the battery connected. I have read some problems with the security module failing after leaving the battery disconnected. If you leave it connected without a trickle charger the security system will kill it in a couple weeks. add a can of fuel stabilizer to the tank put it up on blocks to protect those 20's
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#3
09-10-2006, 11:33 AM
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As one who grew up with older stored cars and stores his SVX 90% of the time you should never put it on blocks. 1. Can't get it out if you'd need to in a hurry (i.e. fire, etc) 2. Its actually gonna cost ya more in wear to the suspension which is meant to be loaded. Best bet would be to get some doughnuts or spare rims and wheels to keep everything nice. I also coat the rotors lightly with some w-d 40 so they don't rust and cause issues with the abs sensors when you do bring it out. Make sure you clean the undercarrige and let it dry for a day or so before covering. Also, if there is any chance mice might hang out in there stuff your tailpipe and intake with steel wool.
I doubt I'd change it with sythetic fluid at this point. Just put some new oil in it and then add some new oil when you pull it out. Fill up that gas tank and add some stabalizer and drive a good 20 minutes to get it up into the injectors so they don't gum up.
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#4
09-10-2006, 08:45 PM
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Check the atifreeze as well.
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09-14-2006, 07:25 AM
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09-14-2006, 10:08 AM
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Hey man...drive that car....So what if it's winter time...It's crappy in ohio during the winter too...I'd get some winter rims if I were you. And make sure you wash the salt off.
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09-14-2006, 12:38 PM
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Don't put it on blocks. If you don't have an extra set of crappy wheels/tires then you should at least put some extra air pressure in the wheels. Put more in than you usually do. This will help keep those flat spots away. Put in some stabilizer, and leave it there. Starting it up every once in a while will make things worse unless you really get it warm and give it a workout.
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