need to put out of commission

[bobdreadknot]

i will be leaving for marine bootcamp in a bit and i would like to know if therer is anything i need to do to keep my X in good condintion. some others got back and said there car wouldnt start and i need to avoid this. what do i need to do to keep it running. i will be gone for 13 weeks.

 

[umin18]

get someone to start ur car up for 10 minutes once every other week

 

[Alec]

That's best. If it's gonna sit, put fuel stabilizer in it and see that the oil and coolant are clean. I'd also put a trickle charger on it.

 

[bobdreadknot]

whats a trickle charger?

 

[Alec]

A device to keep the battery "topped off". Plugs into the wall and hooks to the battery.

 

[Con Seann3ry]

I heard that you were supposed to drain your oil if you're leaving for a while? Is there any truth to this?

 

[Alec]

From what I've seen, for 13 weeks as long as the oil is clean that's fine, and it may help protect the motor from weather.

 

[bipolarbob]

yea...13 weeks is not long at all.If you can get someone to start it every 3-4 weeks it will be fine.Even if you can't, don't sweat it.Leave the oil in.

 

[Golli]

NEVER take out the oil, rust will start to form, which is REALLY bad. I have heard of people putting a little bit of oil in the combustion chamber (thrue the spark plug hole) to prevent rust in the C.C. hope somebody can confirm that..

 

[Robb]

When winterizing a marine engine, it is a common practice to "fog" the engine. This is usually done with a can of WD-40. Just run the engine, then spray the WD-40 down the carb (or TB) until the engine stalls.

 

[dman726749]

when we store the stang for the winter we change most of the fluids, oil radiator ect... and air the tires up to about 40psi and put it on blocks just high enough so that the weight is off the tires. this prevents the tires from dryrotting. if it is in a garage leave the windows cracked so the air inside and out is awalys at the same temp and humidity. the trickle charger is also a good idea. i would advise against starting it up. it creates condensation in the crankcase and over time can cause rust in the engine.also fuel stabalizer is a really good idea

 

[IAmTodd]

i would advise against starting it up. it creates condensation in the crankcase and over time can cause rust in the engine.

Thats why it has to be run long enough to burn that out. IE- 10 mins or so.

 

[MONMIX]

Thank you for your service to our country.

 

[bobdreadknot]

any time...

 

[X~FACTOR]

Originally posted by umin18
get someone to start ur car up for 10 minutes once every other week

I wouldn't do this. Engine damage occurs more when the engine is running on park. If someone starts it up without driving it around then just leave it alone.

I would leave the engine oil alone and just change it 13 weeks later before starting it up. Also, trickle charger does more damage than good on the battery. My father used to use one on his Dodge Ram. It ruined a perfectly good Diehard Gold.