I'll be gone for 3 months and will be storing my '95 maxima 87k miles in my garage. What should I do to prepare the care for storage other than washing and waxing my car?

 

get some some fuel stabilizer..STABIL or something like that and add it to your tank.

Id probably relieve the fuel pressure from the lines as well but thats probably unnecessary.

 

I would also put the car up on jack stands, to save stress on the suspension , and to prevent your tires from going flat, or developing flat spots. I would also change the oil, uless you have done it veary resently.

 

Disconnect battery, maybe even take it out and just put it somewhere on the floor so you don't speed up rusting.

 

i left mine sitting in the garage for about 2 months and the battety was completely dead... took more than an hour of driving around for it to build up enough current to start the car

 

yo, you should bring it by here.. I ll take care of it for you.

Proph

 

I stored my car for 8 months...I was worried so I asked my buddy who works at a high-end dealership www.theurbangarage.com and one of his customers told him this:

Gentlemen,

I have been enlightened on the appropriate precautions on how to properly preserve your investment and object of affection...

How to store your car.

1. Change the oil and filter.
2. Full tank of gas with fuel preservative.
3. Run car briefly.
4. Remove spark plugs and give each cylinder a few squirts of oil, turn engine over (still with plugs out), and reinstall spark plugs.
5. Disconnect or remove battery.
6. Remove air filter, cover intake with tin foil and reinstall air filter.
7. Plug exhaust with tennis ball or tin foil and elastic. (objective for steps 6 & 7 is to block as much moisture from getting into the engine.)
8. Raise the car and block under suspension points.
9. Over inflate tires (eg. reg press 28 psi fill to 35 psi) to maintain pressure over the year, mainly winter months.
10. Leave windows partially open (for air circulation) *no baking soda boxes, they trap moisture like a sponge.
11. Lock
12. Cover with a BREATHABLE cover.
13. Say your goodbye and wait…

This process was given to me by an old car pro. Pass it on.

Hope this helps you!

 

Provided you have friends, give them the keys and ask them to swing by your place and take the car for a spin around the block until it's completely warmed up, at least once a week

 

i would just let a friend drive it around once or twice a week. But if u dont trust a friend and dont plan on that at least have some one start the car every once in a while!