I am moving to a mountain town in a week, but I'm leaving my Integra GSR in San Diego at my parents, because it wouldn't be wise to have it covered in snow for 6 months.

My question is: What should I do (as far as fluids: gas, oil, etc...) if I am planning on having my car sit for 6 months

 

Fill the gas tank, add some Sta-bil Gas Treatment, change the oil & filter if you haven't in the last 2000-3500 miles or so. Clutch and brake hydraulics ought to be fine in the temperate San Diego climate.

If you want to be fussy, get the car up on jack stands to keep the tires from taking a "set". If your parents are going to drive the car once a week, you can skip that step.

Will the car be parked in a garage?

 

unfortunately no it won't be garaged, but I am going to cover it

 

i don't think it will be driven while i'm gone, and i was going to leave the gas tank empty,

do you recommend it be driven instead?

 

If it's possible, yes... have the car driven once a month to keep the battery charged up and keep the tires from taking a "set". If that isn't do-able, disconnect the battery and put the car on jack stands as I mentioned earlier.

And definitely fill the gas tank. It is the easiest way to forestall condensation accumulation. And with a $5 treatment of Sta-bil, the gas will remain fresh until your return.

 

keep gas tank full to keep it lubed and prevent rust incase of heavy rain. check all fluids for that reason. If you aren't going to drive it, put the car on stands, this way, tires don't "set" like theotherdave has told you, also, you don't want warped rotors, pads, etc...because of rain. Keep it up several inches with 4 jackstands and you will be good to go !!!

 

the other tegra has done a lotta sittin due to my enlistment in the army. between two weeks training and a year "over there" the oil didnt circulate a whole lot. though six months isnt all that long, the oil does drop slowly down to the pan, so i think having someone start the beast for ya once in a while would be really good for the car. the valve seals dry up and oil will sneak by your valves and puff a lil blue. it doesnt affect the performance, your cool points will plummet tho...

 

Thanks guys, I'll talk to my brother, I'm sure he can start it and drive it round the block once or twice a month