Storing an Audi for a year tips.

[Nebone]

I'm leaving for Germany in 2 months for a year and my car will need to go into storage. I'm working on getting a place for it so it does not get disturbed over this time. Some things I already know to keep it fresh and healthy are...

- Full tank of gas w/ fuel stabilizer.
- New Oil Change
- Teaspoon of oil in each combustion chamber and crank it a few times w/o firing so the walls are lubricated.
- Moth balls on the interior
- Jack it up on 4 jack stands so tires dont get flat spots.
- Remove the battery.

I ordered a OEM car cover to cover the car, but should I leave the windows closed or little open for ventilation.

I'm hoping that when I come back, the car will come out of hibernation and does not smell like mold inside.

[ThirdStrike]

if i were you id drain the gas tank.

[Nebone]

I don't think thats a good idea. Gasoline is a good lubricant and prevents corrosion buildup from water vapors inside the tank. Full tank with fuel stabilizer is really the way to go.

[HotSauce]

If possible, see if you can find someone to take your car and run it for a few minutes once a month or so. Running the heat and A/C will help, and regardless of what you do in prep storage, seals will dry if the car isn't run.

We store our Cabriolet for 9 months a year, and only start it periodically in the winter to let things relube themselves. Other than that, you've got it.

[m5racer]

ya, we store the M from November-april every year, never have any problems. Best thing is to add fule stableizer and jsut start the car once a month or every other month to get it lubed so nothing seizes and you will be set.