6 Steps To Prepping For Automobile Storage
Storing your baby, I mean automobile, is sometimes an unfortunate necessity. After you have chosen a self storage facility for your car, it is time to get your car ready for storage. Whether you are storing the vehicle for a week or for months, you'll need to make sure that your vehicle is in tip top shape for storage. Skipping these steps may cause your vehicle damage while it is tucked away.
1. Check Fuel Systems- Your car needs fresh fluids before you store it away for a while. . You will want to change the oil, filter, anti-freeze, power steering fluid, transition fluid and brake fluid. Change all of these one to three weeks before storage for optimal results.
2. Gas Tank- Your vehicles gas tank will need to be filled with high quality gas, and just sitting the gas will gradually evaporate during the time it is in storage. A full tank of gas will last up to a year if your storage facility has a temperature below 80 degrees regularly. If it is an outdoor vehicle storage facility, you may need to fill the gas about every 7-8 months. Sta-Bil or Pri-G, gasoline stabilizers, will slow down how fast the gas is used up.
3. The Battery- I would recommend removing your battery from your vehicle when you drop your vehicle off at the automobile storage facility. Extensive damage can be to your car if battery acid escapes, and can be a very expensive problem to deal with. If you are not that worried about it, you should still disconnect it.
4. Tires- Check your tires air pressure, and inflate them to the perfect air pressure. To help stop moisture from degenerating your tires you can consider covering the tires with plastic. Large black trash bags work great for covering tires, but they make plastic covers for tires if you want to invest in them. The plastic covers will easily slip on. Big black trash bags you will need to manhandle somewhat, and you will need a lot of duct tape to make it work.
5. Breaks- Before you store your vehicle, make sure to disengage the parking break. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT! Your breaks can get really messed up if your parking break is on the whole time. If you have a manual transmission, the gears should be in neutral.
6. Paperwork- Everyone's least favorite part! Insurance and registration will both need to be adjusted according to your state's regulations. Check with your insurance company and your state's DMV for specific instructions.
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