preludesh2000

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was wondering a few things from the guys that store there cars for winter...
the guy i bought the car off of , said to try to start the car(fd) atleast once a week to keep the apex seals and everything lubed ..

i store my prelude, and when i go to store my fd also ...i was just wondering if there is anything i had to do special for the rotary motor , that is different then a piston engine ...

thanks alot...

brad

dgeesaman

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I let mine sit for a few months at a time with no effects whatsoever. It all depends on the weather and if the roads are clean.

I just suggest that when you get it started again to take it easy until the old gas is burned off. I get a little bit of a lumpy ride for the first half mile, either it's in my head (bumpy roads) or that's just the tires re-rounding. Never anything permanent.

If you need something to do b/c you're bored, change the oil and put some fuel stabilizer in the tank before you stow it. You can set the car on jackstands to prevent tire flatspotting.

Mahjik

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IMO, just pull the negative cable off so you don't drain the battery and let it sit.

preludesh2000

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all i usually do is pull the negative cable...fill her up 3/4 of the way with gas and i change the oil in jan. feb. when i take it back out ...and drive it to the gas station to fill it up with new gas....i

Unholy FD3S

drain the air out of the tires....

wait thats wrong

i fail

rynberg

I would put the gas stabilizer in, change the oil before storage, and disconnect the neg batt. Personally, I would drive it around on nice days when possible. I don't like to leave cars sitting unused a long time, rotary or otherwise.

JConn2299

I've stored my car for the winter months for years with no problems. I once used Sta-bil, but now see no need for it, though that gas is a little stale come springtime.

I drive it as late as I can before they salt the roads.....that works out to late Nov. - early Dec. usually. One year I made it all the way into January. Then I fill the tank to full to prevent condensation. I try to run it for at least 20 mins every week to 10 days just idling in the driveway. I run the A/C for a good 5 to 10 mins. too to keep that lubed up internally. I'll also drive back and forth in the driveway and sometimes I mark the tires to make sure they're not always sitting in the same spot. I haven't had any problem with flat-spotting.

Once the road salt is washed away by rain in the Spring I'm back out on the road. I try to use up the old gas ASAP then fill with fresh fuel. An oil change doesn't hurt either.

Sgtblue

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Change oil
Fill up tank
Wash
Disconnect battery
Put on jack stands with E-brake OFF in the garage
put cover on
Maybe start it occasionally and let it get up to operating temp while I whine about how long winter has been until ~ April.
I haven't ever used fuel stabilizer in either of my cars that are stored during the winter.

BlueRex

I stored my car for 9 month periods every year for 4 years.

My list
-Fill the gas tank completely
-Add gas stabilizer
-Change oil
-Remove battery and EGI fuse
-Park in garage covered

Upon removal
-Reinstall battery
-Crank with EGI fuse removed to lube engine
-Reinstall EGI fuse and start
-Take it easy until the current tank of gas is gone

Some recommend letting out some tire pressure to prevent flat spotting, but I never had any problems.

Gen2n3

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I came across this artice in the 1st Gen section: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/car-storage-how-2-a-585880/

BlueRex

Agreed. I use Sta-bil and still notice the car still feels like it's running on crappy gas when I pull the car out of storage. I think it's more for piece-of-mind now.

preludesh2000

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its pretty much the same process as any other car....
also nice find ...Gen2n3....

i forgot about the moth ***** under the car...use to do this when i didnt have a garage to store my cars in...

1QWIK7

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I agree with someone above.

Just disconnect neg and try to use on the nicest winter days. Even if you're going around the block or 2 or to get gas etc etc. Just try to use it.

Thats what i been doing.

dgeesaman

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BTW, this subject isn't new. If you run a search you can dig up a few dozen more individual checklists.

Dave

eo2am

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I was going to post this same question because im going to park the car for a year. I know that I need to start the car a few month but I was warried that I'm not running the oil pump and I have to mix the oil in with the gas. I know that the oil will seperate and floot to the top so now every time I have the wife start the car the car wont be lubing the apex seals.

bigmack000

Dont start a car in storage over winter that cuase to much condensation that will just sit . I used to run my cars in the winter for a bit when they were in storage till i notived the lfanges on my exhaust started to rust more in storage then when i dorve it evryday inthe summer.