Storing a Diesel

KarlVP · May 5, 2009

Going on deployment next week.

Need to know if there is anything special I should do to my truck to store it?

Fuel additives or anything?

Fuel filter replacement when I get home?

Stuff like that.

Glenn · May 5, 2009

It's really bad to store it. Let one of your friends drive it for you while you are deployed.

Lucky Jeff · May 5, 2009

fill the tank.. How long will you be deployed? We've stored trucks for a few years at work.. A garage is best. But it doesn't HAVE to be that way.

hwcurtice · May 5, 2009

Karl,

How long are you going to be deployed?

Can't Robin, (Your wife, I believe) drive it every now and then?

Yes, I know, if I've gotten your wife's name wrong, I'm dead meat.

Heck, I live right around the corner, I know how to drive a diesel...

JBuck · May 6, 2009

Fill the tank FULL and maybe a additive. IDK we have fuel in our boat for longer periods and never have a problem. BUT REMEMBER diesel attracts water.

KarlVP · May 6, 2009

Until October.

Wife's name is Ruth. You got close.

KarlVP · May 6, 2009

JBuck said:
Fill the tank FULL and maybe a additive. IDK we have fuel in our boat for longer periods and never have a problem. BUT REMEMBER diesel attracts water.

You guys just want it full so you can use it for towing. I get it now.

All kidding aside, what additives to add?

AnnaBanana · May 6, 2009

KarlVP said:
Going on deployment next week.

Need to know if there is anything special I should do to my truck to store it?

Fuel additives or anything?

Fuel filter replacement when I get home?

Stuff like that.

I'll be happy to see to it that it is driven, and even used to tow, to keep the engine working well and I have ample off street parking, and it would even fit in the garage

Lucky Jeff · May 6, 2009

KarlVP said:
Until October.

that's nothin.. Just fill the tank and park it :redneck:

hwcurtice · May 6, 2009

KarlVP said:
Until October.

Wife's name is Ruth. You got close.

Now I'll never be invited over to keep the truck warm.... :booo:

But seriously, won't Ruth drive it occasionaly? Even to start it up every couple weeks to make sure the batteries are charged up?

Lets see what else? I've heard you need to run the 4x4 every now and then to keep the front lubed up. But that can be done around the block there. And that would do the keeping other things moving too, for the time you're gone.

Of course, you know, if she just runs it for a few minutes every day, that'll make the neighbors love you more.

karhart77 · May 6, 2009

You know Karl I'd be happy to store it for you. I could use to take up some space.

CHOP SHOP · May 6, 2009

I drive my rigs with NO maintanence for longer periods. Some of them are broke longer then that!:redneck:

03 CON · May 6, 2009

Hand the keys to Ruth, and tell her no matter what she is not to drive your truck, its a mans truck and ment to be driven by the man and no women folk....:awesomework:
That should just about take care of it for you!!:cheer: