Automarket Journal

If you need to store your car for a period of time then you will want to make sure that you get it ready for storage. Here’s how:

- Find a self storage unit. First you have to figure out where you want to put the car. Check out the self storage facilities in your area and find a good one with high security.

- Wash and clean out the car. You don’t want your car to be filthy when it comes out of storage so don’t put it in there still dirty.

- Remove the car’s battery. You don’t want to leave the battery sitting in the car for a long period of time. If the car will only be stored for a few months then you can leave the battery in the car but do disconnect it.

- Drain the radiator. You should leave the hoses unattached after you do this. This will help you to make sure that no corrosion occurs in storage.

- Get the gas tank ready. It’s bad to leave gas sitting in the car but you don’t want a totally empty tank either. Drain the tank down to about one eighth of a full tank. Add a fuel stabilizer to prevent the gas from going bad. This can be found at an auto store.

- Park the car in storage. Make sure that it’s secure and protected from the weather.

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