6 month storage for the k5

[blackk5350]

gas is killing me and starting in 2 weeks im going to college and i dont want to kill my truck driving it to school home, then work. so im going to be getting a nice 4 cyl to save on gas. so my question is what is the best way to store a vehicle/truck outside. i wount be driving it for about 4-6 months until i transfer down to murray state and i heard theres a nice offroad park sown there. so should i drain any fluids, plug up any holes? i know i will be wrapping the whole hood in plastic wrap or anice tarp. i am def going to buy a couple tarps to put on her. so anything else? thanks

 

[Kjunky5]

fuel stabilizer or drain tank. deccassent bags for interior. Change oil before storage. Unhook battery. I think that should do it

 

[Burbdood 74]

I've heard of people putting their vehicles on jackstands to keep the tires from flat spotting but I've never run into that problem with radials, bias tires yes, but not radials.

 

[abig84]

i did the same. i filled my truck back in like march and it still have a half tank in it. i usually start it every other week for one the trailer is parked behind it and ill ocasionally take it fishing to some little lake like a mile down the road.

i dont really think 6 months is that long of a time where your going to run into problems.

 

[runamok151]

don't drain the tank, it leaves air in the tank which can form rust. put some stabilizer in and fill it up. desicant bags inside the cab. change oil. fog the engine.

most of the stuff you would need can be found at a boat supply store.

 

[blackk5350]

fog the engine.quote]
what does that mean, how do i do it. by the way im probobly buying a nice 03 cavalier tommorow so my truck will be sitting for the school year

 

[kgblazerfive]

My one ton has sat longer then that before and I did nothing to it except kill the bees that like to live in it

 

[runamok151]

fog the engine.quote]
what does that mean, how do i do it. by the way im probobly buying a nice 03 cavalier tommorow so my truck will be sitting for the school year

you can buy engine fogger at any boat supply. it's an aerosol can. take your air cleaner off and w/ the engine idling you spray it into the carb. it comes out as a light foam and is sucked into the carb. you're supposed to spray it in until it stalls out the engine. it leaves a good coat of oil on the cylinder walls to prevent rusting. if it's only going to sit for a few months most of this isn't necessary. no reason not to fill up the tank though, you'll use the gas later any way. the mildew bags would be good though, or open a box of arm & hammer to cut down on any odors. if the truck is going to sit more than 6 months the fuel stabilizer and fogger is cheap insurance. even if you don't stall out the engine w/ the fogger, give it a good squirt. it can't hurt and the can would last for a few seasons.

 

[Big Blzn]

Is there no one that can go start it up once a week or so and take it for a drive around the block every so often? Seem like that would cut down on a lot of potential issues if it were to just sit unstarted for 6 months. Just a thought.

 

[454k30]

When I was stationed overseas it was common for my '83 k30 to sit for 6-10 months. All i did was park it and disconnect the battery. Before it was lifted it had a garage to stay in but afterwards it was outside. I made sure that the tires were aired up to 35 psi to keep them round, then I got some carboard and made sun blocks for the windows. For the cardboard cutouts I made them so them pressed into the window frame so no tape was needed. Then I just parked it. When I would come home on leave and restart it it would sputter and throw some black smoke because the fuel was old but after a couple of moments it would run fine.