Tag: storage
30 Posts
Dec 01, 2004
Where to store a gas can.
I have a question that I just can't find the answer to no matter how much I scour the Web I need to know how to properly store an empty gas container The most logical place to me would be...
Aug 01, 2003
Is it necessary to change the oil if you don't drive the required 5,000 miles?
I have a Lexus RX I am out of the country most of the year so I don't generate the miles necessary to require an oil change However my owner's manual suggests that the oil be changed every year anyway...
Nov 01, 2002
I don't have a garage to protect (and hide) my car. Is a cover a good idea?
Having recently gone through a horrible divorce as a reward to myself I purchased a -year-old Infiniti Q The car is great However I need to hide this beautiful piece of machinery from my ex-wife when she drives by my...
Dec 01, 2000
Does gas really go bad?
I have a Toyota Corolla that keeps on going My question is about gasoline I have started to walk the mile to work for health reasons and because gas prices are so darned high I fill up my tank oh...
Aug 01, 2000
How should I prepare to start my Mustang for the first time in 5 years?
I have a Mustang GT with a -cubic-inch engine It has been cold iron for the past five years I would like to relight the old girl but I'm unsure of what steps I should take before turning the key...
Mar 01, 2000
What should I do to prepare my convertible for winter storage?
My wife just bought me a ' Miata for my th birthday I really wanted a Z or a Boxster but I love her anyway We live in British Columbia Canada and I want to store the car over the...
Jan 01, 2000
Can I recharge my own battery with the trickle charger I use on my lawnmower?
We spend five months each winter in a warmer climate and store our other car in the garage When we return the battery is always run down There's no short so it must just be running down from disuse I...
Aug 01, 1999
What should I do to prepare my car for 4 months of garage storage?
I leave my ' Buick Park Avenue in my garage in Florida for approximately four months of the year while I'm away during the summer I was told to have an oil change as close as possible to the time...
Jan 01, 1999
How can I keep my battery charged when I don't drive very often?
My ' Dodge Aries K wagon has miles on it I park it in the garage year- round Because of a disability I no longer work so my car sits a lot except for trips to the doctor and shopping...
Oct 01, 1998
In a winter road salt state (Minnesota, Utah, etc.) is it better to have a heated or unheated garage?
In a brutal winter road salt state like Minnesota is it better for the car to have a heated garage or an unheated garage Obviously it is better for the driver to have a heated garage But it seems like...