Need HELP getting deployed.
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Need HELP getting deployed.
Hey all,
I am getting deployed with the US Navy for the next couple of months and I would like to know what if anything I should do to my truck before I leave it sit in a parking lot for the next couple of months.
Should disconnect the (+) side of the battery?
Get an oil change? I am using a full synthetic and I am at 2.5months with 3000miles.
Is there anything else? Should I even bother with the above.
2003 F-150 FX4 SCREW
Gallery of my Baby!
I leave in two days so this is kinda urgent but if not I will deal with it when I return I guess...
Oh yeah just to cover all the bases, I am not letting any of you drive Sarah around while I am away.
~k_day64
I am getting deployed with the US Navy for the next couple of months and I would like to know what if anything I should do to my truck before I leave it sit in a parking lot for the next couple of months.
Should disconnect the (+) side of the battery?
Get an oil change? I am using a full synthetic and I am at 2.5months with 3000miles.
Is there anything else? Should I even bother with the above.
2003 F-150 FX4 SCREW
Gallery of my Baby!
I leave in two days so this is kinda urgent but if not I will deal with it when I return I guess...
Oh yeah just to cover all the bases, I am not letting any of you drive Sarah around while I am away.
~k_day64
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From: Motor City
Parking lot?! That's not good.
1. Choose a garage or other storage facility that's dry. Damp air will cause rust over a long period of time.
2. Fill the gas tank and add a fuel-stabilizing additive to prevent the gas from oxidizing and deteriorating. An empty or low gas tank will rust internally as moisture may accumulate inside the tank.
3. Relieve the weight from the tires by putting the car up on jack stands (available for about $15 a pair - you'll need two pairs). Check with the owner's manual and/or your mechanic about the safest place to place the jack stands.
4. Wash and wax the car well to prevent corrosion.
5. Disconnect the battery (although it will probably need to be replaced later, anyway) so the alarm doesn't go off. For shorter term storage (when you're not in the area) you can ask a friend to start up the car every few weeks and let it run for five or 10 minutes (don't run a car in a garage without proper ventilation - carbon monoxide can kill).
6. Cover your car with a good quality car cover or tarp.
1. Choose a garage or other storage facility that's dry. Damp air will cause rust over a long period of time.
2. Fill the gas tank and add a fuel-stabilizing additive to prevent the gas from oxidizing and deteriorating. An empty or low gas tank will rust internally as moisture may accumulate inside the tank.
3. Relieve the weight from the tires by putting the car up on jack stands (available for about $15 a pair - you'll need two pairs). Check with the owner's manual and/or your mechanic about the safest place to place the jack stands.
4. Wash and wax the car well to prevent corrosion.
5. Disconnect the battery (although it will probably need to be replaced later, anyway) so the alarm doesn't go off. For shorter term storage (when you're not in the area) you can ask a friend to start up the car every few weeks and let it run for five or 10 minutes (don't run a car in a garage without proper ventilation - carbon monoxide can kill).
6. Cover your car with a good quality car cover or tarp.