Originally posted by hetfield:
Also, if this is short-term storage and not long-term (a year or more) don't bother running the engine unless you take the car out for a drive. Running the engine at idle or with no load on it doesn't really do much to warm it up. Just make sure that when you put the Sta-Bil in the tank that you run the engine for 5 minutes to make sure it gets through the entire system up to the injectors and you should be fine until you pull it out again.
Good point. And to add to this, running it for a short time will not be benificial to the exhaust. Just a little run like that does not allow the exhaust to heat up all the way, and it's likely that condensation will form inside the exhaust, and unless it's stainless, the exhaust to rust from the inside out quicker.
When I store mine, I just park it in a garage. However, I will take it for a quick drive (~30 min) when the sun is shining, and the roads are dry. I have not had any probs with flat spots, and this keeps everything in check. The drive is done 1-2 times per month, weather permitting.
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