Car Storage Prep 9 Months

[georgE30]

I will be moving to Copenhagen on Friday to study architecture for nine months.
I have searched far and wide for a place to store my beloved cabby. Unfortunately the best thing I could secure is an uncovered outdoor spot in the valley. What is a good car cover to buy to keep the elements from doing any damage?
I will be putting the car on blocks so the tires don't deform. What else should I do to prepare my car for hibernation?

[Cletonius]

You need to store the car with the suspension loaded or it may take a set at the height it sits at for the 9 months. I wouldn't worry about the tires, just make sure they hold air. My uncle stores his '66 mustang on the tires for 9-10 months per year and doesn't get flat spots at all, and he's on concrete in a garage.

Change the oil after you've parked it, and add fuel stabilizer to a full tank of fuel. You could also disconnect the battery but that's probably not required.

No clue on a cover, but I'd say get a padded one that's weatherproof. You'll want to secure it around the bottom some way to keep it from accidentally blowing off or people with prying eyes.

[Vtec?lol]

Storing a car on blocks can tweak the chassis. Especially on unibody cars like ours.

[jlevie]

You need to store the car with the suspension loaded or it may take a set at the height it sits at for the 9 months. I wouldn't worry about the tires, just make sure they hold air. My uncle stores his '66 mustang on the tires for 9-10 months per year and doesn't get flat spots at all, and he's on concrete in a garage.

Change the oil after you've parked it, and add fuel stabilizer to a full tank of fuel. You could also disconnect the battery but that's probably not required.

No clue on a cover, but I'd say get a padded one that's weatherproof. You'll want to secure it around the bottom some way to keep it from accidentally blowing off or people with prying eyes.

Good advice, but definitely disconnect the battery. It would be even better to disconnect the batter and put it on a battery tender.

[georgE30]

I guess I won't be putting it on blocks after all. Thanks for the info.
I will be adding fuel stabilizer and filling up the gas tank as well so it doesn't rust.
Will disconnect the battery as a precaution.
Anything else?