Many people store their vehicles for long periods of time for many different reasons. Some of the most common reasons include a long vacation, school, or military travel. Sometimes people may have a vehicle that they only use during certain seasons, such as a sports car that is only driven in the summer and would need to be stored for the winter. Learn how to properly store your vehicle from our Clinton Honda dealership.
Keep Up On the Maintenance
Just because you are not driving your vehicle doesn’t mean that you can just let your maintenance responsibilities go. First of all, make sure that you are up to date on all of the maintenance before you store the vehicle. Be sure to get an oil change since fresh oil will last much longer. Fill up the gas tank. See if there is somebody that can start your vehicle for you at least twice a month and drive it for about 15 minutes each time. This will help to keep your engine lubricated and the battery working well.
Keep up on the Cleaning
On top of the maintenance, you don’t want to let the cleanliness of your vehicle go because you are not driving it. If you can, park it in a garage. If you have to keep it parked outdoors, get a good weatherproof cover for it. Be sure to wash it well before you cover it. You don’t want things like dirt and bird droppings just sitting on the paint for a long period of time since they will likely cause damage.
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