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Originally posted by Anonymous:
That's not really too long to store a car, keep in mind that many cars sit much longer than that between the time they are built and the time they are sold. Stored inside i wouldn't worry about a cover. lifting it off the ground might not be a bad idea to avoid flat spots in the tires. Fill the tank with gas then add some Stabil fuel treatment. A full tank will help avoid condensation. You can put a battery tender on it to keep the battery charged. The best thing to do might be to just have someone drive it around for a mile or two once a month, that would help with all issues.
Or you could just send it to me and I would drive it every day for you. For an extra charge I'd even take it wheeling for ya.
By the way...thanks for your service!
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Some good information.
Do not disconnect the battery, if you can purchase a maintaining tender charger, or another way to go is a solar charger, if there is any type of light that will enter the garage. All you have to do is maintain the computer drain, which are small (approx. 30 milliamps for a stock H3), most of the computers go into sleep mode after a set time.
DO NOT drain the engine oil. Change it just before leaving, run the vehicle about five minutes on the new oil and that's it. If you were gone for a year, I would then recommend an oil change when you return, but not for a three month period.
As Anonymous stated, lifting the vehicle is good for the tires. If you can't lift, blow 'em up to max psi, but lifting is better.
Do not set the emergency brake, just a minor precaution.
Most of all, keep your head down and be safe.