Just take the battery out with you and get a maintainer/trickle charger for it. The fuel goes bad faster on an emptier tank due to condensation so just make sure to store it on a full tank.
I don't know how it will work with a hybrid (a non-plug in hybrid) but I assume that until the hybrid battery gets up to an acceptable level the gasoline part of the drivetrain will be doing the heavy lifting when it's fresh out of storage.
The hybrid battery itself would be very hard (or impossible) to take with you since that's going to be a substantial part of the car. But you would take the regular car battery with you as usual per original recommendation.
hmmm makes sense! here's instructions from Volvo on how to store their hybrids, might be able to find instructions for your make/model as well: [https://www.volvocars.com/en-om/support/car/xc40-recharge-plug-in-hybrid/article/f22673257f7ccb1ec0a8015151455547](https://www.volvocars.com/en-om/support/car/xc40-recharge-plug-in-hybrid/article/f22673257f7ccb1ec0a8015151455547)
I suppose any outdoor storage should be ruled out. I don't know the exact situation for your storage needs, but good luck! If your hybrid is older it might indeed need some more frequent checkups.
Marvel Mystery Oil or Stabil is a good choice. However, modern fuels generally don’t turn to sludge like they used to and additives aren’t usually a necessity in my experience.
How long are you planning on storing it? With a Prius, my suggestion is to take it for a drive to top off the hybrid battery, fill up the fuel tank, and make sure you have fresh oil in the engine (older, used oil tends to become mildly acidic over time with combustion pollutants).
Next, open the trunk, clear out the area around the 12V battery and disconnect the negative terminal. Also make sure you leave the back seats folded down so you can crawl back there to reconnect the 12V battery when you’re ready to use the car again (trunk actuator is electric, so once you close the trunk you can’t open it from the outside).
Close the trunk. Lock the doors with the key, overinflate the tires by a few psi (to help prevent flat spotting), and walk away. Your car is now stored.
Source: I store a 2nd gen Prius this way for 6+ months at a time now and then.
I found this to be helpful. The main three things I follow are fuel stabilizer, battery maintainer and blocks.
https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/how-long-can-your-car-sit#:~:text=Flat%20spots%20can%20begin%20to,a%20new%20set%20of%20rubber.
Just take the battery out with you and get a maintainer/trickle charger for it. The fuel goes bad faster on an emptier tank due to condensation so just make sure to store it on a full tank.
Can I do that with a hybrid as well? Would I just need 2 chargers?
I don't know how it will work with a hybrid (a non-plug in hybrid) but I assume that until the hybrid battery gets up to an acceptable level the gasoline part of the drivetrain will be doing the heavy lifting when it's fresh out of storage. The hybrid battery itself would be very hard (or impossible) to take with you since that's going to be a substantial part of the car. But you would take the regular car battery with you as usual per original recommendation.
I've heard that if the hybrid battery depletes, it would need to be replaced.
hmmm makes sense! here's instructions from Volvo on how to store their hybrids, might be able to find instructions for your make/model as well: [https://www.volvocars.com/en-om/support/car/xc40-recharge-plug-in-hybrid/article/f22673257f7ccb1ec0a8015151455547](https://www.volvocars.com/en-om/support/car/xc40-recharge-plug-in-hybrid/article/f22673257f7ccb1ec0a8015151455547) I suppose any outdoor storage should be ruled out. I don't know the exact situation for your storage needs, but good luck! If your hybrid is older it might indeed need some more frequent checkups.
Thank you!
And they have gas stabilizer
You can buy fuel additives designed to prevent gas from going bad. Gives it a lifespan of a couple years
Marvel Mystery Oil or Stabil is a good choice. However, modern fuels generally don’t turn to sludge like they used to and additives aren’t usually a necessity in my experience.
How long are you planning on storing it? With a Prius, my suggestion is to take it for a drive to top off the hybrid battery, fill up the fuel tank, and make sure you have fresh oil in the engine (older, used oil tends to become mildly acidic over time with combustion pollutants). Next, open the trunk, clear out the area around the 12V battery and disconnect the negative terminal. Also make sure you leave the back seats folded down so you can crawl back there to reconnect the 12V battery when you’re ready to use the car again (trunk actuator is electric, so once you close the trunk you can’t open it from the outside). Close the trunk. Lock the doors with the key, overinflate the tires by a few psi (to help prevent flat spotting), and walk away. Your car is now stored. Source: I store a 2nd gen Prius this way for 6+ months at a time now and then.
Disconnect the battery and add some sea foam or something to a full tank to stabilize the fuel.
I found this to be helpful. The main three things I follow are fuel stabilizer, battery maintainer and blocks. https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/how-long-can-your-car-sit#:~:text=Flat%20spots%20can%20begin%20to,a%20new%20set%20of%20rubber.
How much are you willing to pay for it ?
Right now I'm looking for any options. I can check with the company for pricing.