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Originally Posted by 89-300ce
FYI
I must say that I drive the car very little and it will sit for 6 months at a time (with fuel treatment). I will often start the car and idle it to operating temperature just to keep things lubricated.
Jorg
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I've been storing cars including my '88 190E 5-speed for six to eighteen months for over 30 years. Prior to storage I fill the fuel tank, change the oil, set TP at or near the maximum placarded on the sidewall and may change the brake fluid and/or antifreeze if they expire prior to the end of storage.
Once they're asleep, I NEVER start them, and on those that have modern FI systems I cycle the key several time prior to cranking to pressurize the fuel system. Then they start right up, and the oil pressure comes up within a second or two.
This question comes up a lot in the vintage Corvette community since guys in most climates store their cars during the winter, and I and others who are retired automotive engineers give the same advice.
Duke