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Old 07-15-2011 | 09:48 PM
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8 is going to be sitting for a while

Hey guys I don't know if anyone started a thread for this I searched and couldn't find anything but im leaving for a month with the army for training and im not going to be able to take my car with me I wanted to know if anyone knew if this would be bad for the car or not. Any advice would be help full.
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Old 07-15-2011 | 10:04 PM
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it's been posted before.
Search for storage tips.

But, I don't think you'll have to do anything extraordinary. Make sure it's kept covered, give it a good wash/wax, fill the tires and the gas.
You could remove the battery and put it on a tender.

Usually, these tips are for extended periods of storage.
Good luck
Old 07-16-2011 | 08:49 AM
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Ok thanks for the help
Old 07-16-2011 | 07:25 PM
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One of my friend took out one of the battery cable for a month. When he came back, it started with no problems.
Old 07-17-2011 | 06:08 AM
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Yep...all I would do are the following...

Add another 10 PSI of air to your tyres.
Disconnect NEGATIVE Battery Terminal.

That is about all, I would not bother with any fuel-tank conditioner, I really believe you are better off leaving less gas in the tank (low) and then just filling up with fresh gas when you are ready to use.
Old 07-17-2011 | 08:22 AM
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For one month you may not have to do anything at all... maybe a battery tender.
I leave mine over the winter with a battery tender and fuel stabilizer. Six months and it starts right up every time.
Old 07-17-2011 | 06:43 PM
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If you don't disconnect the terminal (or put a trickle charge on/tenderer..which is not really necessary for just one month) the chances are you will have a dead battery as the immobiliser will drain battery in around 3-4 weeks.

If you are going away battery disconnection is the best way, I am not one for leaving anything connected to a car, turned on with no one home to monitor it.
Old 07-17-2011 | 09:58 PM
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Dr. Evil: No no no, I'm going to leave them alone and not actually witness them dying, I'm just gonna assume it all went to plan. What?
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