vehicle storage

[danham]

Originally Posted by 6910sb

Will parking on cardboard help with flat-spotting?

I will get the moth balls.

I have no idea if cardboard will help, but I sort of doubt it.

However, it's really a non-issue for a two-month rest period. My car often gets left for three or more days without moving and the tires always flat spot a bit. They thump for about a mile (longer in cold weather) and then are fine, with no damage. I wouldn't sweat it.

-dan

[6910sb]

I was talking to the family mechanic today, and he mentioned looking to see if the radio has a security feature that will disable the radio if the battery is disconnected/dies. If that's the case, there should be a description in the manual addressing this.

Although I've not seen any evidence of this in our VW forums, I thought I'd throw that out there for any experiences. I won't get a chance to look at my manual 'til after work.

[chittychittybangbang]

It shouldn't. It should only activate if it's unplugged and very rarely does it activate because I disconnect batteries on mk4 and newer often. In any case, your owner's manual should have the radio code. If it doesn't, the dealer can give you the code if it's the original radio that came with the car. This is to prevent stolen radios. Some might give it to you anyways.

[mfredslater]

Hi Listmates

Due to my being posted overseas by my company for 3 months, my 2006 2.0 tdi Golf will have to be stored in our condo's basement garage (concrete walls, floor and ceiling) for 3 months. Temperature will be around 6 to 12°C (Dec - Feb incl.).

Tips for storage? Removing the battery is a no-no as the last time I did this inadvertently, the car's electronics had to be recalibrated at my cost.

Fuel - empty or full? Oil change?

Over to you!

Best regards

Martin F. Slater

[chittychittybangbang]

Put the car on a trickle charger, full tank prevents condensation (water), oil change before storage. Honestly though 3 months isn't too long except for the need for a battery charger.

[Keithuk]

A user on another forum was asking about one of these solar powered trickle chargers because he doesn't use his for 2-3 months at a time. Thats a thought is you don't have power near the car or don't fancy leaving a power lead plugged in for a few days.

Solar-Powered 12V 4.8W Battery Charger

The discs will go rusty when damp if it rains in the morning when I go home at night the discs are rusty in one day. Its generally surface rust which should polish off after a few brake applications.