samedi 21 septembre 2013

Secrets Of Preparation For Vehicle Storage

By Mia Kent


Several things should be done beforehand before storing your car. And these should be faithfully kept otherwise you will suffer having dead batteries as well as broken brakes. Learn how to prepare your car for vehicle storage.

Having your car be serviced is important since you have to ensure that the fluids and the engine are in their best condition before storing. This will avoid the risk of it not being able to start when it will be used later on. The fluids must be free from sediments.

The exterior part should also be subjected to washing and waxing to clean and protect the paint otherwise dirt and contaminants left will corrode it resulting to rust. Buffing and detailing is more ideal If possible and removing of the wiper blades or at least lifting them up will keep them form being flattened.

The interior should as well be vacuumed especially the floor mats and the seats which are prone to damage and the trash should be thrown away. Chemicals should not be applied on leather, vinyl or fabric because they will only result to staining or damaging of the surfaces. Make sure that the inside part of windows are washed.

If you have forgotten changing the oil, this will result to the corroding and eating of the inside wall f the engine because old oil becomes acidic upon being decomposed compare to fresh oil which will still take a long period for breaking down. Doing this will keep the engine seal in good status. Lubricating the hinges and changing the filter should also be done.

Having the battery fully charged will prevent the complete draining of the power which is common in most electronics. Old car batteries are disconnected to keep them from depleting of their power which could damage the inner cells. New car batteries are placed trickle chargers since they have been built with advanced computer system.

The fuel tank must also be topped off because there will then be no room for the moist air for condensation. Fuel stabilizers are also available in a lot of hardware stores and they could be added so that the gas will not break down easily and evaporate. Synthetic oils are more preferred since they break down slower.

See if the brake has been engaged and disengaged it otherwise there will be rusting of the drum up to the brake pads because the car has long been sitting and unused. If this thing will not be observed, then it will lead to the seizing of the wheels. Using of wheel cocks to keep the car in place is more appropriate and to prevent the running of the wheels.

After doing all the needed things for vehicle storage, make a list of the preparations done. The list should then kept in the gloved box. Just in case the need to store will happen again, that time you will know the step.




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