Hey guys I need to know a few tips on how to store my car for about 6 months. I am in the army and will be leaving here very shortly for about 6 months maybe more. My car will be in a military storage area but can I leave it alone for that long? Some of my friends say that leaving it alone will be bad for all of my seals and gaskets. My options are very limited what do you guys think would be the best way to prevent any problems?
Patrick
96 GS
14.14 @ 96.5 mph on 8psi 8 Nov.02
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

Patrick
96 GS
13.54 @ 106.94 mph on 15psi 21 May.04
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

change oil and fluids when u get back bleed the brakes, maybe lift the car so tires dont get flat spots?

You can have it cheap, fast or good. Pick any two.

If you want it cheap and fast, it's not going to be good.
If you want it cheap and good, it's not going to be fast.
If you want it good and fast, it's not going to be cheap.

So leaving the car with out running it for so long the seals and gaskets in the turbo and eng. will not go bad? The car will not be started at all the whole time I am gone it will be locked up.
Patrick
96 GS
14.14 @ 96.5 mph on 8psi 8 Nov.02
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

Patrick
96 GS
13.54 @ 106.94 mph on 15psi 21 May.04
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

Make sure you put a bottle of fuel stabilizer in your gas tank or you wont be able to start your car at all! And trust me...you dont want to drain a full tank of gas from your car hehe..

Should be able to find it in any of your local auto parts store for a few bucks.

Other than that, worst thing that can happen is that your battery will run out of charge but nothing that a jumpstart wont fix.
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1997 Chrysler Sebring "Silver XTC"
I4 420a w/ HRC Stage 2.45 w/ FMIC
14.7@97 mph@6psi
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Vinnie Lima
vlima@csc.com
AIM: Kiku888
1997 Chrysler Sebring "Silver XTC"
I4 420a w/ HRC Stage 2.45 w/ FMIC
14.7@97 mph@6psi
Proud member of the
ASOG BoOsT JuNkIe Crew

yea dont leave alot of fuel in it, u willwant a fuel injector cleanor ran through oil change fresh fluids radiator fluid breake bleed etc upon return not that big a deal....

You can have it cheap, fast or good. Pick any two.

If you want it cheap and fast, it's not going to be good.
If you want it cheap and good, it's not going to be fast.
If you want it good and fast, it's not going to be cheap.

Thanks guys that is what I thought that I would just change fluids when I got back. But when I get back I plan on buying msd, safc, clutch, and 550's. Can't wait to get there and back.
Patrick
96 GS
14.14 @ 96.5 mph on 8psi 8 Nov.02
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

Patrick
96 GS
13.54 @ 106.94 mph on 15psi 21 May.04
HRC kit, S20G, FMIC, Howell bottom end 8.6 pistons, S-FMU, Blitz BOV, P&P head, SS valves, lots more little goodies

when someone hit me when I was at a red light, I didn't start my car for 7 months till I got some money to fix it, and then just started it up and drove it.....lol......everything seemed ok