So How do you "summerize" a truck? Should I put some Stabil in it and make sure I start it once every few weeks?

I haven't driven it in about a month, and I was thinking about covering it and leaving it behind the house until winter?

 

some fuel stabilizer in the tank is a good idea. if you have a battery charger it may be a good idea to remove the battery and put it on charge inside until you plan on using it again but if you don't you could just disconnect it so that when you need it the battery is not dead.

 

I "summerize" a truck by saying its a very helpful vehicle that helps you care almost any type of cargo you wish to. Hope that helps...

 

@ wolfie- Thanks!

@j415- smart@$$!!!

 

Throw some Seafoam or Stabil in the tank and get a battery tender. A nice car cover and you'll be golden.

 

If your tank is full with winter gas. It might drive a bit odd (not too noticeable) during the summer until you fill it up with summer blend gas. Just food for thought.

 

Whatever you do, do not cover the truck with a plastic tarp.

 

I believe I would give a thorough washing, paying special attention to the insides of body panels (bedsides, etc.). Then apply waste oil, or rust inhibitor to hidden, rust-prone areas.

 

Seafoam, start it once a week and allow it to warm to full operating temp. Also go through all the gears and move it to reduce tire flatspots. it is summer so keep it waxed a cover would be a good thing.

 

90% of engine wear occurs at startup...... For long term storage, the debate of what to do has been ongoing since internal combustion engines first showed up.

Some suggest that for long term, DO NOT start the engine. At all. Put the vehicle up on jackstands, to avoid flat spots in tires/bearings. Squirt some oil into the cylinders, gasoline additives are rather hit and miss.... Then, before you fire it up again, prime the oil pump, best way is to pull the distributor, and turn the oil pump without turning the engine, next best alternative would be disconnecting the coil, and just crank the engine till pressure comes up.