Storing question
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Storing question
Alrite i will be going into Boot Camp here in september for 9 weeks and training for 13 weeks... What i want to know is what should i do for storing my truck?
its a 2001 F-150 4x4 5.4 with 160,000 miles
thanks for any help
its a 2001 F-150 4x4 5.4 with 160,000 miles
thanks for any help
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From: allen park
Flush out all fluids, change all filters, fill up the gas tank, put some gas stabilizer in there. Fill up the tires with proper air pressure, have someone keep an eye on the tire pressure thruout your bootcamp and training session, once a month should be good, just keep the rims off the floor/ground. Do a tuneup if it hasn't been done in a while. If it's sitting outside, I'd cover the exhaust to keep the rodents out of the tailpipe. She oughta fire right back up when you get back into town. Good luck in bootcamp and training!
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From: allen park
If it's been awhile it might be a good idea to do it anyway, even if you weren't going to leave it sit. :P
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Honestly for that short of a time you really don't need to do anything. fuel drier/stabilizer is about the only major thing. When you start it again make sure to check the tire pressures and oil level. I have 40+ year old vehicles that sit for a lot longer that do just fine. The battery might go dead so is it easier to hook a charger up to it to start the truck or to reconnect the cable.
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Good Luck in boot-camp. Been there ... done that, it is a very good thing you are doing for yourself and our country! Go get 'em bro......
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From: allen park
Honestly for that short of a time you really don't need to do anything. fuel drier/stabilizer is about the only major thing. When you start it again make sure to check the tire pressures and oil level. I have 40+ year old vehicles that sit for a lot longer that do just fine. The battery might go dead so is it easier to hook a charger up to it to start the truck or to reconnect the cable.
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