Storing vehicles medium-long term

Ben

Might be worth looking at post 32696. Not quite what you're after but who knows.

JD

Ben.
Full tanks will reduce the amount of condensation in your fuel. Keeping the vehicle out of the weather is the most important. If the vehicle is going to be stored for more than a year take the batteries out and sell them because they will be useless. Some will say place a smart charger on them but the risk of fire and the fact that a warm charger will attract rats means that it is better to get new batteries on your return. Eric

Put it up on blocks, saves the tyres when the start to go flat over time.

Ben ,
Make sure that no Nissan owners know that you have left it unguarded .
Willie .

I go away for long periods due to work and find that the best thing to do is disconnect the batteries. I am heading off to Africa for 3 months in two weeks and i simply park it up isolate the batteries, come home turn them back on, start the trruck and away it goes. Longest time away was 18 months and no dramas.

If your Troopy has some good 'bits' on it, bring it around to
my place.........I'll look after it........ lol

-and definately fill both tanks:))

Cheers
Michael

I usually disconnect the battery when going awl for an extended period but they are usually too flat to start the vehicles without a charge.
This winter I left the batteries connected (2 vehicles) and hooked up small 4a. chargers via a 24hr. plug in timer. Set the timer to activate the charger for 1hr./24hrs. and when arrived home after 4 months the batteries were in perfect condition, no water loss and full charge.
furph

Define medium-long term.

I haven't seen it in car manuals, but motorcycle manuals tend to have a list of items to do for storage. Involves running fuel lines/carbs/etc empty, as fuel goes stale and will gum up the system. Batteries on charge cycles. Oil in cylinders, fresh oil in engine before and after storage etc. Can't remember much more off the top of my head, but can have a look if you're interested in exploring this.

As other people have mentioned, lifting the car on blocks (under the chassis) will save having all that weight sitting on springs, tyres, bearings etc.

Keeping it all out of the sun would be on the list too, and probably a good spray with some sort of lubricant to prevent rust in vulnerable areas wouldn't be a bad idea.