A number of people with convertibles or fun weekend cars will store them for the winter season. winter us kprc2 click2houston
FILE - Cars parked for several days Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, are covered in cumulative snow in Chicago, the morning after a snowstorm dumped up to 18 inches in the greater Chicago area. Storing a vehicle because its not needed is something that an owner might have to do at some point. It might be because its a sports car that the owner wants to protect from wintertime driving, or perhaps a vehicle that wont be driven for months because of a vacation or military deployment.
If you simply let your vehicle sit on the street or in a garage for an extended period, you may return to a dead battery, ruined tires or a potentially damaged engine. Similarly, topping off your vehicle with gas before storing it will prevent moisture from accumulating inside the fuel tank and keep the seals from drying out. You should also purchase a fuel stabilizer to prevent ethanol buildup and protect the engine from gum, varnish and rust. A good fuel stabilizer can prevent the gas from deteriorating for up to 12 months.An unattended 12-volt battery will eventually lose its charge.
The best way to avoid permanent flat spots is to put the car on jack stands at all four corners. It requires more work, but the tires will be in much better shape when you return since they haven’t been bearing the weight of the vehicle for a month or more.A garage will keep your car dry and relatively warm. Unfortunately, those are things that make it attractive to rodents. There are a number of places in your car for rodents to nest and plenty of things for them to chew on.
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