When the show and the racing season are wrapped up and the temperature starts to fall, it's time to think about what you are going to do with your ride. Many of you will drive in the winter months; many others will store your car for the winter. Information about the storage of your car does not apply to everyone, especially in the sunny southern states. However, if you plan to keep your car in the winter months, it is necessary to read it.
cleaning
Getting your car clean will now be much easier than after it has been sitting for several months. Completely clean the car. Thorough cleaning will include the interior, exterior, chassis and under the hood. Any dirt that accumulates on the vehicle will be much easier to remove now than after it has been installed in a few months. Starting with the interior, be sure to wipe the dust and clean everything. The cleaner the car, the better it will handle storage. Make sure you thoroughly wash the running gear. Remaining dirt on the chassis will rust or corrode metal parts during storage. Cleaning the exhaust gas completely, especially the chrome or stainless exhaust pipe helps to avoid corrosion. As soon as you are done with the undercarriage, it's time to change to appearance. Wash the car. Washing can be a daunting task, but in the end it will be worth it. As soon as the car is clean, give it the best wax job it has ever seen. Wax everywhere there is paint - your car will love you for it. Polish any chrome on the car to maintain it during the winter months. Run the car and make sure it is completely dry before cleaning it up. Any moisture that remains will corrode metal parts while the vehicle is in storage.
Maintenance / Training
Preventive maintenance will help prepare your car for the winter. You must change the following fluids:
o engine oil
o Brake fluid
o Coolant
o Coolant
o clutch fluid
The next step in preparing your car for storage is to replace the engine oil and filter. As soon as the vehicle is driven after an oil change, a small amount of condensation begins to manifest itself inside the engine. If the car is not driven, this humidity increases the risk of rust on the inside of the engine. By changing the oil before storage, you minimize the humidity in the system. You should definitely use synthetic oil, as it has improved coating properties and does not collapse as easily as regular oil.
Then you must close your gas cylinder. Since most gas tanks are metal, by filling the gas, you do not allow moisture to form from gas vapors that can be corrosive. You should also use a fuel stabilizer, as gasoline can break down over a long period of time.
Then disconnect the battery. If the car will be stored for a long period of time, remove it completely. Age and low temperatures in winter can lead to cracking of batteries, therefore subjecting your engine compartment to an acid battery. You must also use some type of battery or battery. These devices connect to your battery terminals and provide constant and constant battery charging. Battery regulators will turn off periodically to prevent overcharging. Cars have electrical accessories that can use battery energy, even if the car is not working, and it will start the battery. Batteries can extend battery life in your stored car.
You have several options for protecting your tires. You can pick up the car and place it on racks, coat the tires with lithium grease, or blow tires. Putting the car on racks with connectors will prevent the development of flat areas, as well as reduce the load on suspension bushes and other parts. Another option is to coat the tires with lithium grease. This is done to prevent drying, cracking, or the development of leaks. You should not use petroleum-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly or armor, because they will actually dry out and actually dry out and break the tires. Finally, over-inflating your tires will prevent them from flat spots.
Use silicone grease or lithium grease to coat delaminations and door seals. This will keep these seals during the storage period. In addition, make sure that you lubricate the door hinges, door locks, door locks, as well as latches and trunk. If these latches lose their lubrication, they will become difficult to access.
Your next concern is creatures such as mice or other parasites that can get into your car and destroy it. You must connect your tailpipe with aluminum foil or steel wool to protect it from hitting mice. You may also want to do the same with your consumption, depending on its design.
You must roll up all the windows on the vehicle, as well as close the doors, trunk and hood to eliminate pressure on the hinges and keep the corpses. Cabriolet owners should keep top up, as it will hold the cover. Another measure is to place the silica bags in the interior and the trunk of the car to keep the areas dry. Cars with manual transmission should be left in service, as this eliminates the possibility of rod corrosion. Finally, no matter what you do, DO NOT PARKING THE BRAKES! Leaving the brake on, shoes can freeze to the drum, making it difficult to release them.
Storage facilities
Keeping a car in a fully climate controlled building is the best choice. Unfortunately, this is not possible for most people. However, there are other options. Storing your car in a building without climate control may be equally effective, but you must take proper precautions. If the storage area you are using has concrete floors, placing the carpet over the concrete will hold moisture from the bottom of the car. Concrete contains a lot of moisture, and the carpet will help keep it from the bottom of your car. It is proposed to at least cover the length of the car, but you can also cover the entire concrete floor. Another option is to buy a plastic sheet or tarpaulin and use it for the same purpose.
You can use an outside garage, but make sure you have wind protection from all sides. You can use car covers, but you must be very careful and take into account the conditions under which the car will be exposed outside. If he is in an area where he may experience a lot of wind, you must make sure that the lid is thick so that the wind cannot cover the material, since it can wear painted surfaces. If you know someone who has an inappropriate hard front bra, unfortunately they can tell you about it. The most important feature you should look for in a car covering is that it is made of breathable material. If moisture is stuck between the cover and the car, the breathable fabric will allow it to evaporate quickly. If you keep your car outdoors, make sure that moisture (from rain or melting snow) cannot accumulate under the car or between the car and the cover. The car cover protects your car from light, dust and accidental bumps. He will do this regardless of whether the car is stored indoors or outdoors.
It should be noted that the information contained in this article relates to short-term storage. Short-term storage is a period of several months so as not to be confused with long-term storage that lasts for several years. Vehicles stored for a long time should have a much deeper preparation than those described here.
Regardless of whether you follow these steps or not when you drive a car, it is important that you have a plan that eliminates the four biggest storage problems (light, humidity, extreme temperatures and parasites). In doing so, you make sure that your car will look not only the way it used to be, but even, perhaps, on the day you bought it ... and, I hope, for many years.
