Question regarding storage
5th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,209
From: CT
RE: Question regarding storage
ORIGINAL: UK PONY
The basis for this is to prevent flat spots on the tires but an easier way is to fill the tires with Nitrogen instead of air.
The basis for this is to prevent flat spots on the tires but an easier way is to fill the tires with Nitrogen instead of air.
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Original: bcstang
where do you get a battery tender and how much?
where do you get a battery tender and how much?
Battery Tender
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 89
From: Iowa
RE: Question regarding storage
Alright everythings done now....I added the sta-bil earlier on a full tank of gas, and took out the battery and put it downstairs.
I skipped the oil additive so thanks for sharin that
Im a tad concerned about the tires...I have seen some discussion on it but not sure what to do. Itll be in storage from now till prolly April...I dont have another set of tires or anything really for that matter. Think they will be ok and fairly unharmed? @ 40psi
Thanks again guys, its much appreciated
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nm question on tires....itll be ok @ 40psi
I skipped the oil additive so thanks for sharin that
Im a tad concerned about the tires...I have seen some discussion on it but not sure what to do. Itll be in storage from now till prolly April...I dont have another set of tires or anything really for that matter. Think they will be ok and fairly unharmed? @ 40psi
Thanks again guys, its much appreciated
**edit**
nm question on tires....itll be ok @ 40psi
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 411
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RE: Question regarding storage
ORIGINAL: Gryphon
Im a tad concerned about the tires...I have seen some discussion on it but not sure what to do. Itll be in storage from now till prolly April...I dont have another set of tires or anything really for that matter. Think they will be ok and fairly unharmed? @ 40psi
Thanks again guys, its much appreciated
**edit**
nm question on tires....itll be ok @ 40psi
Im a tad concerned about the tires...I have seen some discussion on it but not sure what to do. Itll be in storage from now till prolly April...I dont have another set of tires or anything really for that matter. Think they will be ok and fairly unharmed? @ 40psi
Thanks again guys, its much appreciated
**edit**
nm question on tires....itll be ok @ 40psi
~Fletch~
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,214
From: Brandon, FL
RE: Question regarding storage
I had to store my car for 1 year when I got deployed to Iraq. I just put fuel sta-bil in it with a full tank of gas. Only problem I had was some bushings went bad. Tires were fine.
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 393
From: UK - Now In Saskatoon, SK
RE: Question regarding storage
ORIGINAL: Burnsy
Ok, back up...This isn't even possible...The way these tires are designed you could never get them to fully deflate and create a vaccuum in a practical sense, therefore you could never have just nitrogen in your tires. Furthermore, "Air" is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and maybe 1% argon. So mainly what you are talking about replacing is the oxygen, because, some will say that nitrogen won't leak as much, yada yada yada. By that logic, every time I fill up my tires with 78% nitrogen, I am increasing the % of nitrogen inside my tires because mostly oxygen is escaping. That may be true, but then, this whole "filling up with nitrogen" is a scam. Its not even possible to get just nitrogen, and not worth it. Fill the tires to 40 psi with air, you'll be fine.
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Battery Tender
ORIGINAL: UK PONY
The basis for this is to prevent flat spots on the tires but an easier way is to fill the tires with Nitrogen instead of air.
The basis for this is to prevent flat spots on the tires but an easier way is to fill the tires with Nitrogen instead of air.
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Original: bcstang
where do you get a battery tender and how much?
where do you get a battery tender and how much?
Battery Tender
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 393
From: UK - Now In Saskatoon, SK
RE: Question regarding storage
ORIGINAL: fairlane292
No cover in the northeast. Dust won't hurt the car but mice will.
No cover in the northeast. Dust won't hurt the car but mice will.
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RE: Question regarding storage
ORIGINAL: UK PONY
I've been told by many people that putting bounce dryer sheets in & around the car will keep the mice away - the strong smell puts them off. I've stored my car with these in place for the past couple of years & it does seem to work - the one time I didn't it cost me a battery blanket ($60).
ORIGINAL: fairlane292
No cover in the northeast. Dust won't hurt the car but mice will.
No cover in the northeast. Dust won't hurt the car but mice will.