Maintenance Check: The Ultimate Checklist for Preserving Car during long-term storage

20th July 2021 · 1 min read

@Autoly_IN Maintenance Check: The Ultimate Checklist for Preserving Car during long-term storage

If your car has not been used for more than a month, please keep it properly to avoid unnecessary damage or to repair it when you come back.

Fill the gas tank so that condensation does not build up in the gas tank. Add fuel stabiliser and drive around to distribute additives to engine parts.
Cover the exhaust pipe with a rag to prevent the entry of moist air.
Wash and polish the car thoroughly to maintain the paint finish.
Place the car on a stand to remove the weight of the car from the wheels and tyres.
Place a moisture resistant material on the garage floor with a polyethylene drop cloth.
Pull out and remove the battery so that it does not drain out. Place the battery on the trickle charger. Also use a small flashlight to regularly discharge the battery, then recharge it with a low voltage charger.
Disable the parking brakes to prevent corrosion.

Else here’s what you can do:

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