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Dozzer LTZ Enthusiast

Dozzer LTZ

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Just a thought on the water in fuel thing, and I could be wrong. Her in Florida it is an issue on a boat due to humidity and the fact that boat tanks are open vented to the atmosphere (at least up until this year- new Govt. rules) That being said, I have never seen this on a vehicle because the tank is a closed vented system. Yes its vented but through filters like charcoal canisters. Just my opinion but I don't think water will accumulate.

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I would Pull the battery, put stabil in at about 1/4 tank and run it until the fuel light came on the jackstands are a good idea too.... no wrong way most people would just park it and go so you'll be ahead of them... you gotta think some of the 500 car mega dealers the wierd optioned vehicles sit that long without being driven... when i was working at the Dodge dealer, we were small but we had a Ram 1500 quad Big Horn with a stick shift. that truck never moved from April until November. not once. We jumped it to get it going for a guy to drive and he's still driving it trouble free last I saw....

MTPoleKat Enthusiast

MTPoleKat

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I've stored a vette and a boat for over 10 years. Marine grade stabile is what u want, designed to suck moisture out. Designed for e85 for boats. Moisture and outboard motors bad :-(

 

As far as battery have done some redneck testing on this. Have 6 on boat. What I think works best make sure they r fully charged and then unhook them both negative and positive cable. IMHO

8KCAB Enthusiast

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I leave my truck for 4-6 months every summer (past 5 years) when I travel to AK for work. I always top the tank, add stabilizer and disconnect the battery. Truck fires up fine when I get back. Mine even sits at the airport on the ramp side.

 

Luckily now I am married and have a house with garage, so wife will keep the new (14 Sierra) truck driving while I'm gone.

1kwik72 Enthusiast

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Pull the battery or battery tender for sure. Even when turned off these new vehicles have a pretty big parasitic draw. As far as the fuel goes I have never been a big fan of fuel stabilizer my motor home sits from October till April and I don't do anything special. I do have it plugged in on a timer so the inverter keeps the batteries up.

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MPCOA

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Why pull the battery completely? I've done a year sitting outside and six months with just pulling off the negatives

 

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Silverado Steve Senior Enthusiast

Silverado Steve

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My Tacona sat for 6 months with no prep while I was in Afghanistan. Started right up when I got home. Since your truck is so new, the battery should have no issue. I personally wouldn't want to pull the battery since reprogramming the radio is a PITA.

hzhardy Enthusiast

hzhardy

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I would fill her up with non ethanol fuel if available, set truck on blocks to avoid flat spots on the tires and disconnect battery.

BlaznSaddles Enthusiast

BlaznSaddles

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That will be done.

 

Any other precautions or things to do?

 

One thing that no one has mentioned is tires.

 

Make sure your tires are inflated to the recommended tire pressure. If a vehicle is left stationary for too long, the tires could develop flat spots as the weight of the vehicle presses down on the tires' footprints. This process occurs at a faster rate in colder temperatures and with vehicles equipped with performance tires or low-profile tires.

 

In some cases, simply having someone drive the car for awhile will bring the tires up to their normal operating temperature and get rid of any flat spots. In more severe cases, a flat spot becomes a permanent part of the tire and you will need to replace the tire.

 

If your car will be in storage for more than 30 days, consider taking the wheels off and placing the car on jack stands at all four corners. This step requires more work, but it can save you from needing a new set of tires. Without the weight of a vehicle resting upon them, your tires will be in much better shape when you return.

 

 

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Fill the tires up, I would go close to thhe max pressuue. I do this in my camaro and it helps reduce flatspots

 

This is what I do to my car before storing my camaro in the garage

 

Fill the tank

Add stabilizer (Seafoam or Stabil)

Detail (Wash/Wax)

Connect to battery tender

Put on a car cover

 

In spring I pull the cover start it up and drive off:)

Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

Silverado4x4

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Its only 5 months, vehicles sit on dealer lots longer then that. Just park it lock it up and walk away. nothings going to happen to the fuel, yeah the battery might get low but if it does when you return just jump start it and drive off everything else is just way overkill.

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CKNSLS Enthusiast

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I did a lot of research on this topic when my wife and I used the Silverado/travel trailer on an 8 month-8,000 mile towing trip and her near new (5,000 miles) Subaru Legacy needed to be stored. This is what I did-

 

1) Filled up fuel tank

2) Added 1 can of Seafoam and drove the car for 10 miles to get it through the fuel system

3)Filled tires 5psi over maximum

4)Put tires on carpet squares to prevent flat spotting

5)Pulled positive battery terminal off

6)Covered Car

Came back 8 months later and no ill effects car stared right up. So this is what WORKED for us.

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