Re:storage was oil filers

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

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