By Dale Renner, winner of the Cool Rides Online 2016 Ride of the Year with his Plymouth Road Runner
Indoor vehicle storage with a dry, concrete floor is best for winter car storage. Try and stay away from any building with a dirt floor as the moisture will wreak havoc and can cause significant rust issues. If you don’t have a garage, most storage facilities have single car storage spaces that you can rent to store your car. The money spent is worth the peace of mind knowing it’s safe and out of the weather.
You have a couple of options here for battery maintenance throughout winter car storage season. You can take the battery out of the vehicle and charge periodically to keep fresh. Keep in mind that charging the battery gives off hydrogen gas so keeping the battery in the garage is best. Or, you can leave it in the car. However, you should use a good battery maintainer trickle charger and keep it charged through the cold winter so it has plenty of power to fire the car up come spring.
Don’t drain your car’s gas tank during winter storage! Instead, use a fuel stabilizer. I choose STA-BIL as it will keep gas fresh for up to 24 months. Doing this will also prevent gum, varnish, and corrosion from forming.
Following these simple tips will get you through the long storage months and ease your mind until it’s time to get back on the road!
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