Re:storage was oil filers

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

I have one more point to add on storage. I have seen many cars in 
"long term storage" that were origionly just to have been short term. 
Either the owner couldn't play with all his toys anymore or for 
whatever reason the car just never came out of storage. Perhaps he 
would start it once in a while and one day maybe the battery was dead 
or the gas just went stale. I have successfully unstored such cars but 
it takes alot more work and parts. When you put a car in storage you 
just never know when you will get back to it. The best route is to 
prepare it for long term storage in all cases but some people don't 
take any steps at all.Storage up to a year can get by without any 
steps if in a heated garage and at least take out the battery.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> I see I struck a nerve. There are many different ways to store a car 
> and the opinions on what to do with the motor oil is a very 
> controverstial area. In my experiance it really doesn't matter as 
long 
> as you don't get flooded or are in too hot or too high a humidity. A 
> bigger problem is the fuel. Fuel doesn't store well in cars. It is 
> dangerous and unstable especialy the newer blends with the 
oxygenates 
> and additives. The most important thing you can do is drain ALL of 
the 
> fuel from the car in storage. Next it is best if the car is on 
> jackstands, not just for the tires but so the springs are less 
> stressed. The tires will be alright in a few miles as long as it's 
> only a couple of months. The battery should be removed and kept 
fully 
> charged. If the anti-freeze is old or acidic or weak it should be 
> changed before storage. If the brake fluid is over 2 years old it 
> should be flushed out with dot 4. The most important thing about 
> storage is the way you bring a car out of it. You should manualy 
turn 
> the engine over several times before trying to start it. You should 
> add fresh fuel and a fully charged battery. As soon as it is warmed 
up 
> change the oil and filter. This could get lengthy and I am sure 
there 
> are many with other ideas on how to store and unstore a car. In all 
of 
> the cars I have taken out of storage and in junkyards the smallest 
> problem was internal corrosion in the motor not counting the cooling 
> system.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757 Yes my car is now in storage for the winter
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx> wrote:
> > I agree that with Dave in supporting our well deserved Delorean 
> parts 
> > vendors and purchasing parts through them. I don't agree with 
> storing 
> > any car without changing the oil