Storing for 6 months?

[Philth]

Hey all. Deploying soon and considering storing the car in a storage unit for 6 months.

Setting aside Stabil for the fuel and a battery tender, what else would you recommend?


I've read that using jack stands would help with flat spots on tires, but can also have a negative impact on the suspension components since weight will not be on the struts or bushings for such a long time.

Thoughts?

 

[NSXNEXT]

Over inflate tires 10-15 psi. Done

Do not put on jack stands. Suspension is meant to have a load put on it.

 

[palloverspec]

Put some cheap used tires on the car and let it sit on the tires.

One other thing you can do is to take off all tires, put the car on jack stands and support rotors with additional jack stands (front and back/right and left).

Make sure you use a hard rubber pad between the jack support surface and edge of rotor for the interface.

 

[homeofstone]

I would not use jack stands, but maybe inflate tires to the max. pressure indicated on sidewall. Also do not store where the temperature will be very hot , 130 degrees or more for days because that can damage the leather interior. A good reflective car cover and in a rented spot in a secure parking deck may be better than a storage unit unless the unit is climate controlled.

 

[Philth]

Thanks guys. Car is located in StL area. Shouldn't get over 105* here. I'd rather have it covered in this area due to hail that this place gets rather frequently.

 

[veed]

no additional advice, but thx for your service, and be safe.

 

[Philth]

no additional advice, but thx for your service, and be safe.

Thanks! Sometimes am placed between a rock and a hard spot with all of the politics. Just doing my job.

Last deployment then I retire after 20 years!

 

[scottdk]

^All good advice above. One thing to add.....During winter storage, I park my car on cheap vinyl tile from Lowes for under a buck a tile. I use 2 tiles per tire, just to make sure I have rubber coverage. Keeps the concrete floor from stealing the moisture in the tires.

 

[shagnat]

^^^^^ +1

also, is there anyone you trust that would drive it for you on occasions? that would be a huge help for your situation.

 

[radicaltimes]

You do not need to do anything. After the car is built it sets for a long time. 4 to 10 months or longer. My Genesis was brand new but 14 months old when I got it. It was an early 2009 and I bought it June of 2010. Flat spots disappear after a few miles.

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[PMCErnie]

New plan:

Sell car to CarMax. Have new '15 Genesis waiting at airfield upon return.

 

[scottdk]

Flat spots disappear after a few miles.

This is not always the case with summer tires.

 

[Southern Boy]

Hey all. Deploying soon and considering storing the car in a storage unit for 6 months.

Setting aside Stabil for the fuel and a battery tender, what else would you recommend?


I've read that using jack stands would help with flat spots on tires, but can also have a negative impact on the suspension components since weight will not be on the struts or bushings for such a long time.

Thoughts?

My son is in the Navy and deploys for months at a time.
He drives a BMW 333I and he stores his car in rented storage that’s climate controlled.
He does everything you mentioned with the only exception of the addition of an oil stabilizer along with the fuel stabilizer.
He uses jack stands and has not mentioned or noticed any negative effects on the suspension.
We thank you for your service and pray for your safe return as we do for all of our troops

 

[Mark63021]

During winter storage, I park my car on cheap vinyl tile from Lowes for under a buck a tile. I use 2 tiles per tire, just to make sure I have rubber coverage. Keeps the concrete floor from stealing the moisture in the tires.

This is an interesting concept... concrete stealing moisture from tires?

 

[landtuna]

This is an interesting concept... concrete stealing moisture from tires?

I don't know about moisture stealing but I have heard for a long time that you shouldn't store cars on concrete pads for extended periods of time. I placed wooden pads under the tires of my stored vehicle but let the car sit on its own suspension. No issues with car or tires.

 

[scottdk]

This is an interesting concept... concrete stealing moisture from tires?

Some people have said that concrete can cause dryrot over an extended period of time for tires due to the alkalai in the concrete, especially damp concrete that isn't sealed. Anyway, I didn't want to find out the hard way on a set of 19" tires Is this info 100% true? Who knows, but my friends do the same for storing their cars or sport bikes and cruisers.

 

[Philth]

My son is in the Navy and deploys for months at a time.
He drives a BMW 333I and he stores his car in rented storage that’s climate controlled.
He does everything you mentioned with the only exception of the addition of an oil stabilizer along with the fuel stabilizer.
He uses jack stands and has not mentioned or noticed any negative effects on the suspension.
We thank you for your service and pray for your safe return as we do for all of our troops

Thanks!


Interesting that he uses jack stands. I hear so many inputs for and against it, so don't know which way to go.

 

[Philth]

New plan:

Sell car to CarMax. Have new '15 Genesis waiting at airfield upon return.

Not buying another Hyundai again. Have had WAY too many issues, and the service is horrible.

 

[PMCErnie]

Not buying another Hyundai again. Have had WAY too many issues, and the service is horrible.

Okay, Plan C:

Sell car to CarMax now. Why pay 6 months of payments while you are out of country?

http://www.carmax.com/enus/we-buy-cars/default.html

 

[Philth]

It would be silly of me to dump it. I'm going to have it at least until the warranty is up. Wouldn't be a good financial decision considering how much value these cars drop once they are titled.