Month long vacation, how to store Runner?

sswearin1 · 10-26-2005, 10:13 AM

Have a 2000 SR5 Runner, 90k, well maintained and was curious about what to worry about if I leave it sitting for a month next April (getting married in New Zealand

). Gas stabilizer? Any other hints, I am thinking about running 5W30 this winter, will that help (i.e. more viscous = more oil quickly on initial startup after a month sitting). I live in Oregon so the temps will be mild that time of year. Any hints?

…and I'll hijack my own thread, as my soon to be wife owns a '99 323is and the same question applies.

Thanks,
Steve

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sswearin1 · 10-26-2005, 10:14 AM

crap, forgot to search. will report back if I don't find what i need.

sswearin1 · 10-26-2005, 10:24 AM

ok, so after the search it looks like a fuel stabilizer. anything else? i bought a 'good' car cover from a fellow yotatecher who reported that it is breathable and it has small holes and some sort of microfiber liner (maybe it wicks like fleece). any further advice, good/bad experiences with car covers and wet environments?

4Crawler · 10-26-2005, 11:01 AM

For a month, no real worries. Fill the tank to the top, make sure the tires are fully inflated, maybe disconnect the battery, cover it and it should be fine.

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4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	For a month, no real worries. Fill the tank to the top, make sure the tires are fully inflated, maybe disconnect the battery, cover it and it should be fine. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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sswearin1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: P-town, OR Posts: 330	crap, forgot to search. will report back if I don't find what i need.

10-26-2005, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
sswearin1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: P-town, OR Posts: 330	ok, so after the search it looks like a fuel stabilizer. anything else? i bought a 'good' car cover from a fellow yotatecher who reported that it is breathable and it has small holes and some sort of microfiber liner (maybe it wicks like fleece). any further advice, good/bad experiences with car covers and wet environments?