Fonzie wrote:Leaving your car for a few months it's a bad bad idea.
Many car parts may not work after your return. Machine need to be use in order to stay in good condition.
1. you may rent out
2. you may pass to someone you can trust to use during your absent
Sounds like the height of foolishness to me.
It's illegal to rent out and he wouldn't have the proper insurance for it.
You may trust someone, but you cannot trust other people/motorists. also not a good idea.
While i don't know a place in Singapore for "Long-term" storage, I would suggest the following:
STEP 1: Choose a garage or other storage facility that's dry. Damp air will cause rust over a long period of time. (this one will be hard to find here if not impossible)
STEP 2: Fill the gas tank and add a fuel-stabilizing additive to prevent the gas from oxidizing and deteriorating. An empty or low gas tank will rust internally as moisture may accumulate inside the tank.
STEP 3: Relieve the weight from the tires and suspension system by putting the car up on jack stands (available for about $30 a pair - you'll need two pairs). Check with the owner's manual and/or a decent mechanic about the safest place to place the jack stands. Ensure you will have a way to refill/top up the air your tires as they tend to go slack after a while (depending how long it's been stored.
STEP 4: Wash and wax the car well to prevent corrosion.
STEP 5: Disconnect the battery (although it will probably need to be replaced later, anyway) so the alarm doesn't go off. For shorter term storage (when you're not in the area) you can ask a friend to start up the car every few weeks and let it run for five or 10 minutes (not in a closed garage however - carbon monoxide kills).
STEP 6: Cover your car with a good quality car cover or tarp. Even if it's in a garage. It will stop the car from being covered in bird crap, dust, and the cover, if heavy enough may prevent car door scratches if in a open car park where there is constant traffic.
If it's only about 2 or 3 months, removing the battery should be sufficient. You would need to have a long term parking contract obviously, but I don't think you should have any problems. This one has been stored for 25 years
and still looks like the newly restored vehicle is was when I put in it the plastic bubble. (humidity controlled environment on the east coast of the US). I don't think any place like that exists here though. Possibly some of the antique car enthusiasts here in Singapore could be of more help.
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