Putting a car into long term storage

[Liquid Tuna]

I've decided to put one of my cars into long term storage and was wondering the best way to do it.

It'll be stored at the back of my garage in the dry under a dust cover. I was just going to swap the wheels for some crappy spare ones (to avoid flat spotting the current wheels), fill the engine to the brim with oil, disconnect the battery, and that's about it.

If I don't intend to use it for a few years (eg at least 5), what else should I do? Use up all the petrol in the tank I assume (but I don't really want to start draining fuel lines etc unless you think it's absolutely necessary) and I'll probably prise the brake calipers apart slightly to avoid any binding. I've got a cat (a real one who's a good mouser) so don't need to worry about mice getting in the wiring loom etc.

Anything else I should do?

[SEE YA]

One thing which I do om mine, is have a laid up policy.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Liquid Tuna said:

If I don't intend to use it for a few years (eg at least 5)

Anything else I should do?

Sell it. Pointless IMO having a large piece of junk deteriorating at the back of your garage. Cars like need to be regularly exercised to keep them in sensible working order.

[matthias73]

what car is it?

[Strawman]

If it has a clutch depress that using a stick so it doesn't fuse in place.

[standardman]

Jack it up so as to take the weight of the suspension (wheels in the air).

Remove battery fully.

Remove wiper blades

Cat friendly mouse poison / traps under the car.

Soft Cover plus a few old Duvets (help protect against heavier objects).