Going away for a long time

[mfsc]

I am taking a one year trip so won't be driving the car what is the best way to store it? What actions should i take? It will be store in an indoor garage...

Tks

[jamie140]

Remove battery
Inflate tires to 50 psi
Completely fill tank and add stabil
Change oil (change oil again before driving it next year)
Add dry packets to the interior

I'm not a big fan of car covers as any movement creates micro scratches.

[harrison]

Will someone be able to start it and drive it at least once a week???

[AnOutsider]

might wanna get something so the tires don't get flat spots too

[ianerrid]

I am taking a one year trip so won't be driving the car what is the best way to store it? What actions should i take? It will be store in an indoor garage...

Tks

Before reading the content, 'Going away for long time' had my mind in a different place, perhaps in synch with 'Stats on getting keyed' thread...

[swansailor]

Remove battery
Inflate tires to 50 psi
Completely fill tank and add stabil
Change oil (change oil again before driving it next year)
Add dry packets to the interior

I'm not a big fan of car covers as any movement creates micro scratches.

Good suggestions; a couple of comments:

You should inflate to the max pressure indicated on the tire side-wall (I think it is 60 psi ...but check yours).

Consider these "flatstopper" ramps as well (I am using them for winter storage): http://www.raceramps.com/flatstoppers.html

Finally, I would cover the car with a soft cover (Audi supplies one with a fleecy interior) to keep dust off. Make sure that the interior of the cover is clean and that the car is clean and dry before putting it on.

[mngolfer]

I suggest you put many bounce fabric softeners inside the engine compartment, trunk, and interior. This will keep the mice away from eating the rubber. I would be careful removing the battery. There are many of the electronics that will need to be reset at the dealer if you remove the battery. On my A8 they had to keep the cables hooked to a charger while changing the battery or they would have needed two hours to reset everything. I don't know if the car would have even started if it lost complete power. You may want to consider a trickle charger. That is what I use during winter storage.

[OEMplus.com]

Great suggestions all around. Flat-stoppers are terrific and I would leave the battery connected to a trickler...

[mfsc]

Tks a lot someone can start it every two months or so will that take care of the battery issue? why do i need flat stoppers (what do they do?)

[swansailor]

Tks a lot someone can start it every two months or so will that take care of the battery issue? why do i need flat stoppers (what do they do?)

The flat stoppers will reduce or eliminate the risk that your tires end up with a permanent flat spot (the increased inflation pressure is aimed at the same goal). If you click on the link I think that the pictures are self explanatory.

Personally I would not start the car occasionally unless it is going to be driven for long enough to bring it up to temperature and fully recharge the battery. If it is started and only run for a few minutes you will end up with a lot of condensation inside the engine and exhaust system and will probably not fully recharge the battery. I have never left mine for two months without the charger so I cannot advise you how much the battery will discharge in that time. If I leave mine unused for more than a couple of weeks I attach the charger (it is a very low cost insurance ...the charger cost <$50) ...I would not remove the battery for the reasons given by mngolfer.