need storing precautions for my civic

hi guys, i am leaving for iraq in 2 days and am wondering what i should do to prep my car in order for it to be ok when i get back from iraq sometime in the future. i figure changing the oil, disconnecting the battry, and adding fuel additive would be good enough but unfortunately thats all i know to do. if there is anything else i need to do please let me know. the motor is a d15b7 so i am not exactly upset about if it refuses to start when i get back. i just need it to run long enough to drive it from texas back to north carolina so i can get the motor swapped with a motor of my choice. anything is apprreciated guys and i look forward to talking with yalla bout wtd when i get back. thanks and be safe

sgt. max

setting it on jackstands so the weight is off the tires is a good idea, besides what you listed. If mice or small animals are plroblem moth balls in the car, trunk, & under hood are a good idea also. Car cover.

I found this - http://www.americancollectorsins.com/storage.htm

Covering the tail pipe is a great idea, my uncles jeep stored over winter in WS was filled with nuts probably from a squirl.

Good luck in Iraq!

empty the gas tank. old gas sucks

i had thought of putting it on jack stands and swapping bak to my 13" steelies to keep from messing up my better than stock rims. i will be covering the car with a car cover so its no big deal about covering the tailpipe. its going to be stored in my garage so thats also a plus. the only reason i am storing it is because my wife cant drive a stick. i just got a full tank of gas so i aint gonna waste that stuff, just adding some fuel additive to keep it resh. when i come back for my R&R i'll start the car and re do everytjhing to make sure it doesnt get too old in there. any more tips are appreciated.

i do have one question about the jack stands. wouldnt tht dry rot the seals on the shocks and struts by taking all the pressure off of them. i have a new set of tokico hp's and tokico 1 3/4" drop springs but i just want to make sure the suspension is ok to ride on when iget back and can get it into the shop.

it's better off leaving the weight off the suspension if the car is being stored.

Why not have your wife come out once a month and run it for about half an hour or so. Just enough time to get the engine warm.