Vehicle storage tips

If you are going to be away from your vehicle for long periods of time it is important to make sure that you store it correctly to ensure that there are no mechanical problems.  Here are some vehicle storage tips and steps you can take to avoid mechanical problems while your care is not in use.

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Tip 1:  Make sure the oil and filter are changed.

Tip 2:  Make sure it the tank is full of premium full.  Water can accumulate in the empty space of the tank.  Also make sure to add a fuel stabilizer.

Tip 3:  Make sure all coolants are at the correct levels.

Tip 4:  Make sure tire pressure is at the correct level.

Tip 5: Wash and Wax your car.  Make sure dirt is off from underneath the car, and in the wheel wells.  Make sure all food particles are cleaned out of the interior.

Tip 6:  Use a battery maintainer or trickle charger to ensure your battery doesn't go bad.

Tip 7:  Release the parking brake so that the brake pads don't stick to the rotors.

Tip 8:  Remove the windshield wiper blades completely.  Or place plastic under them to make sure the rubber doesn't not get stuck to the windshield and ruin them. 

Tip 9:  If indoors crack a window slightly. 

Tip 10:  Use a car cover.

Tip 11:  Use a scented dryer sheet to deter mice from taking up a living space in your car.  All you have to is place them under the seats, in the trunk, under the hood and on top of the tires.  Mice don't like the smell.

Vigilante Parking on the Fly can help you follow through on these vehicle storage tips when you store your vehicle with us.