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08-28-2003, 02:22 PM
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Cadillac power
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 296
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Goin' into storage
I've never been in a position where I haven't had to have my truck on the road for the winter. Until this year.
I'm not going to renew my insurance at the end of next month which will free up $500 over the next six months for some upgrade or other. I'm pretty sure snow and the truck wouldn't mix well anyway. So I've got covered storage lined up. I've got jack stands to stick under the frame and get her tires off the ground, and I plan on filling the tank and changing all the fluids the day I shut her down for a good winter's sleep. But I need to know what to do with the motor. What steps should I take to make sure the seals don't dry up and leak all my fluids. And most importantly what do I need to do to make sure she fires right up again in the spring?
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08-28-2003, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Woodinville, WA
Posts: 513
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I have heard that it is not good to put the truck up on jackstands because the suspension is not in it's normal position. I would personally recommend letting the tires touch the ground a bit on the jackstands, having about 50% of the weight on the suspension.
Never had to do this myself but it sounds reasonable enough. Just my couple o' pennies.
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