Long Term Car Storage: Protect your car during long storage

If you are not going to use your car for over a month, store it appropriately to avoid unnecessary damages when you return. Follow the following steps to ensure your car remains in top condition:[tweetthis display_mode=”button_link”]Protect your car during long storage [/tweetthis]

? Fill the gas tank to prevent condensation from building up in the gas tank. Add a fuel stabilizer and drive the car around a bit to disperse the additive to engine parts.

? Wash and wax the car thoroughly to protect the paint.

? Place a vapor boundary on your garage floor. A 4-mil polyethylene paper will do.

? Disengage the parking brake to keep away from brake corrosion.

? Put the car on jack stands to take the weight of the vehicle off the wheels.

? Disconnect and remove the battery to keep it from discharging. Place the battery on a trickle-charger.

? Alternatively slowly discharge the battery using a small light-bulb, and afterward recharge it with a low-volt charger.

? Plug the exhaust pipe with a cloth to keep moisture from infiltrating into it.