ute storage - how long ?
Submitted: Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 08:54
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hi everyone.
puting colorado 3.0 litre turbo diesel in storage in townsville for 6 weeks, while i fly to
canberra.
is there anything i should be aware of ? leaving the vehicle for 6 weeks i'm assuming it will start ok on my return.
I will bring a
battery power pack with me just in case
any thoughts ?
thanx
tony
Reply By: Bushranger1 - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:44
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:44
I would not do anything except fill it up with fuel to prevent condensation then just lock it up & park it.
I regularly leave my Hilux in the garage full of fuel for 2 months at a time & just turn the key & drive it out no problem.
Cheers
Stu
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Reply By: ob - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:20
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:20
If you are not sure about the condition of your battery why not disconnect one of the terminals until you come back. Some newer vehicles do seem to flatten batteries sooner than the older ones if not kept on charge.
ob
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 13:54
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 13:54
Put max tyre pressure in your tyres, nothing worse than flat spots when driving.
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