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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nacho98" data-source="post: 1060416" data-attributes="member: 15363">I lay two sheets of thick mil plastic down covering the entire garage floor to keep moisture from seeping up through the concrete and causing surface rust on everything; you'd be surprised how soaking wet it gets under the plastic after 6 months.I also just do an oil change and then add fuel stabilizer prior to filling the tank.  I keep the battery disconnected, but I connect it and start it about once a month, letting it reach full operating temp.  I let it idle for about 45 minutes.  I also at that time blast the heat, the AC, cycle all the lights, etc. to keep everything working and less likely to corrode, and I turn the wheels lock to lock several times to give the power steering some action.I used to put the car on jackstands for flat spots, but found that given the stupid shape of the part of the jackstand that actually holds the car and how it isn't shaped remotely to any frame rail on any car I've ever seen, I've found that sitting on jackstands for six months probably isn't a good idea--I've gotten a couple small indents in my frame from it.  I also found that sitting for six months has not produced flat spots for me, so I no longer go that route.Other than that that's really it.  Just start it once a month to keep things moving and in use, otherwise leave it as is with fresh oil and fuel stabilizer.  I do give the car a nice bath and throw some wax on it, just so that the dust that settles doesn't bond to the point after sitting for six months resulting in a nasty clay job in the spring.  Makes the spring time wash really easy also.  I also keep the windows up and doors locked.  I don't put anything inside the car, but I've heard of the dryer sheets.13 years doing it this way and no ill effects.</blockquote>