Proper Car Storage

There are certain situations that may require you to leave your car unused for quite a long span of time. If you are out for a long travel break or if you may have to put your car to rest for a certain period, take note of the importance of proper storage. It may not be enough that you simply park and lock your car and secure it in a shelter. Here are pre-storage procedures to keeping your car safe and unharmed during the storage.

Make sure not to leave your gas tank empty. An empty tank may develop rust. Before storage, fill the tank and add in fuel stabilizer. You should then distribute the stabilizer properly through the fuel system by running the vehicle for a while.

In addition, make sure to change your engine oil as well as your filter as old oil can cause damages to the bearings resulting to rusts. Also apply high-quality brake fluid. To avoid leaking, carefully remove the battery from the engine.

After providing your car with the necessary fluid treatments, you must then spray exposed metals in your engine with lubricant. You may have to remove the distributor cap and coat the contact points with lubricant lightly.

Wash the vehicle as you normally do, this time finishing with a wax. For damp and humid garages, make use of desiccant packs to prevent damages in the interior caused by too much moisture. Make sure that you include the trunk. You would want to protect your car from extreme temperature. Make sure that the external environment is stable to keep your car's interior as well as your engine in good condition.