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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:29 AM
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How to store my Evo

Hello all,

I have 2014 Evo X MR and from northern NJ.
The car has about 5000 miles on it and recently got the oil change done (to Eneos Synthetic Oil 5W-20)
Starting May 2015, I won't be driving the car, which will sit in the garage for 1-2 years.
I would like to hear some suggestions on what can be done before I put the cover on my Evo.
Here is what's on my mind:

1. Wash & Wax
2. Disconnect Battery
3. Put the car cover on
4. Ran Injector Cleaners already

The car is fairly new and has low miles so not too sure what I should do other than the above.
Thank you all for in advance
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 06:52 AM
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Jack up all 4 corners and place them on jackstands.
10-15psi of air in the tires.
Fuel stabilizer
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 11:23 AM
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The fuel and tires are important. For the fuel if you go to pure-gas.org you can find out where you can find some pure gas. That way you won't have ethanol in the fuel when its stored. Even with a stabailizer it can be a risk for that long.

Make sure you use a good stabalizer like startron. With a bottle of that and some ethanol free and the car on jacks I would put some mouse poison around the car to avoid guests during its slumber.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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If your going to cover your car you will probably get rats in the bay. I swear, i used to cover my cars then mice would get into the engine bay and make nests. I stopped covering them and it made it more difficult for them to climb up.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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Fuel Stabilizer is the biggest. Or maybe just leave the car on an empty tank. Second is jacking up your car to save the tires.

-When pulling the car out of storage, I would do an oil change, coolant, and refuel it.
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