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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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How long can i let my truck sit?

so my truck broke down, and i dont have the money to fix it. so its been sitting for 2 months, and probably continue to sit for another 4
i still plan on fixing it, so is there anything i can do to help the storing process. because i dont want to go to turn the key and cause damage to the engine or anything else.
oh and it is in a garage.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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id start it up ever so often and let the battery keep a charge to it........ either that or drain the gas.

2 months is nothing for a truck to sit.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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sabil in the gas tank, and maybe unhook your battery and plug it into a maintainer if possible



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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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A few months wont hurt anything. Ive had cars sit for years and still start with a good battery.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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I had mine sitting for 2 years with a broken timing belt. Fixed it, gave it a tuneup and it ran like a champ on 2yr old gas
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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yup, mine sat for basically two years, basic fluids check freshened up battery...good to go.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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ok thanx guys,
i just baby my 4runner to much, so i wanted to double check
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