I will be leaving for a 6 month deployment in Iraq at the end of July. I would like to know what I should do to store the truck since it won't be driven at all.
I will have the wife start it up and let it idle for a while once a month or so, but she can't drive it since it's a manual trans. By the time I leave, it will be due for an oil change, should I do it before I go, or wait till I get back? Is a fuel stabilizer/anti gel necessary since I won't be back until February and the temps then usually get down to about 0 degrees that time of year?
I will make sure to fill the tank just before I leave to eliminate condensation in the tank.

 

change the oil before you go
oil builds up acids and othercontabinents (SP) as it is used.
fuel stabilzer is a good idea.
when she starts it haver run it at high idle for a minum of 15 min 30 would be better you want the engine and oil to come up to full temp befor shuting it off.

 

You can store it in my driveway, I'll make sure it get's an oil change and the propper fuel

 

What kind of fuel stabilizer should I use? Lucas or Power Service in the white bottle?

 

Does lucas make a fuel stabilizer?

 

Just have her start it once a week, then you wont need to worry bout it

 

WOW Dave you no sooned show up and your rolling out on us. If I don't see you before hand, Best of Luck to ya !! Keep your head down !!

 

Thanks Mayfair[sm=usa.gif]
This will be my4th deployment over there. I go for about 6 months then I'm home for about a year, then right back[:@]

 

4 TIMES ??

DAMN !!!

What are you doing over there?

 

I am a weapons loader/F-16 mechanic. Basically we load the bombs and guns that smoke the bad guys. Been doing it for 15 years now.