Not driving prado 4 months

[kombie1800 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close kombie1800]

Hello everyone, Iam looking for advise as i will be going to Germany for work commitments,and will be storing the vehicle in a lock-up.My main question is should i fill the tank right up or try and run it nearly dry,should i use an additive? I have a d4d 150 with 28000kms on it.any advise would be much appreciated

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Problem solved, leave it at my house !!! will be garaged and I can drive it every now and then for you, save you any hassles ?? I wont do many klms a day 8 to and from work, cant promise how many it would do on the weekend though ?? lol Regards Steve

[NZKIWIS Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close NZKIWIS]

I would recommend talking with your local Toyota dealership to seek advise .....just tell don't tell them where your storing it...been a few getting stolen of late.

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

I garaged mine for 6 months whilst away in Germany.

As long as the car is garaged I wouldn't worry about filling the tank.

Just disconnect the battery or better still leave it on a trickle charger.

Also check the service interval if under warranty, generally they still insist
the car be serviced as per the service schedule even if your not in the country!

Cheers
LeighW

[timmay5.7 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close timmay5.7]

Another thing to consider is getting it off the ground on stands - 4 months is a while to have tyres not rotating, and could be left with some flat spots afterwards.

[fishfinder Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close fishfinder]

sell it as extra money at the october beer festival will come in handy

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

sell it as extra money at the october beer festival will come in handy

The thing is, The true Oktoberfest is actually in September.

http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/article...der+2011/2300/

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

Hello everyone, Iam looking for advise as i will be going to Germany for work commitments,and will be storing the vehicle in a lock-up.My main question is should i fill the tank right up or try and run it nearly dry,should i use an additive? I have a d4d 150 with 28000kms on it.any advise would be much appreciated

Just put it on some stands and disconnect the battery, unless you can trust someone with the keys to run the vehicle for an hour each week to charge up the battery. Alternitively, if your only going to be away for up to 4 weeks, you do not need to do any of the above, just store it, and make sure that you notify your insurance.

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Just put it on some stands and disconnect the battery, unless you can trust someone with the keys to run the vehicle for an hour each week to charge up the battery. Alternitively, if your only going to be away for up to 4 weeks, you do not need to do any of the above, just store it, and make sure that you notify your insurance.

He said 4 months.

[photoprado Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close photoprado]

I wouldn't bother with putting it on stands. Yes, the tyres will likely flat spot a little, but this will go away in a km or so. You could put some extra air in to minimise the flat spotting.

Trickle charger on the battery is a good idea. Be good to have fresh fuel in the tank and fresh oil in the motor before it has its holiday.

4 months is not long, and its not like it will be in freezing conditions.

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

He said 4 months.

Original post did not say anything about 4 months, or any timeframe he will be away.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Original post did not say anything about 4 months, or any timeframe he will be away.

the title implies 4 months though... unless of course the number '4' is being used as a replacement for 'for'.

[croozza Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close croozza]

the title implies 4 months though... unless of course the number '4' is being used as a replacement for 'for'.

Thats how i'm reading it, (4 is replacing for), cause then it should be for 4 months.

[kombie1800 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close kombie1800]

Hey everybody thanks for the replies just got back from work near Rockhampton and yes i will be away for four months, and too bloody right i will be drinking the amber liquid for their festivals probably the volksfest in Stuttgart.Again thanks for the replies