Tips on Storing Vehicles in A Long Time

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Here are some ways to keep the car for a prolonged period (1 week, six months to years) without compromising performance. Try to keep the car in the garage, a dry and cold. Before the blanket, there are several steps that must be done.

1. Remove the battery, disconnect the cable minimum ground (Negative).

2. Fill your fuel tank to prevent evaporation, because of water damage and the formation of rust.

3. The day started saving, engine oil change and filter.

4. Remove spark plugs, and Put a teaspoon of new engine oil to the cylinder, and then reinstall the spark plugs. This is intended to provide a protective layer on the cylinder. (when leaving the car more than 6 months)

5. If there are engine parts made of aluminum, for example, block, heads, manifolds, remove and drain the cooling system. This is to prevent corrosion due to coolant fluid or in contact with aluminum. If the machine consists only of steel, do not ever drain the radiator coolant. When the age of coolant was one and a half years, new dressing.

6. Fill brake oil. If the brake oil is more than two years. Long oil will damage the metal components.

7. If there is, the car rested on the support. This work will rest tires, bearings and other suspension components. There are other ways, just add air pressure to each tire.

8. Covered the car with a quality car cover. Do not forget to open the glass a bit for ventilation. This applies to storage outside or even in the room.

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