Hey Geos GXP, when you (and many more members) store your kappa for the winter, what preparations do you do when winter starts and then what procedures do you follow when spring comes? (i mean disconnect battery etc etc ??)
My storage prep is pretty close to SOB's, but I get a little more in depth. In the past, I've had it in storage for over a year with no problems. Here is what I do:
Drive it until its almost out of gas.
Add a bottle of fuel stabilizer.
Fill it up with top tier premium.
Drive it for about 30 miles to make sure the stabilizer gets into the engine.
Put it up on jack stands to keep the pressure off the wheels.
Disconnect the battery.
Spray some protectant (CRC 6-56) around the engine compartment.
Coat the leather with conditioner (Leather Stuff from PBW).
Coat the seals with conditioner (Leather Stuff).
Coat the tires with gel (Bold & Bright Gel from PBW).
Put the top up and lock the doors.
Wipe the exterior down to get any dust off (mine is usually well waxed already).
Put a cover on it.
Close the garage door and shed a tear...
I don't change my oil before it goes into storage, rather, I wait until I'm going to get it out. The first thing I do after taking the cover off is drain all the oil out. I figure I can get more of the old oil out since its been sitting for so long and has drained down into the pan at that point.
Something you may want to consider for long term storage is inside vs outside storage. A car cover left on will buffet in the wind and will cause a lot of micro-scratching especially along angles and edges. If you are going to store it long term, its best to have it in a garage...
