| There are several things that you need to keep in | | | | How To Protect The Engine Area From Rust |
| mind to keep your car in good condition during | | | | |
| storage. You will find the following tips very useful | | | | One of the best ways to protect the engine area |
| for this. The idea is to get your car ready for the | | | | from rust is to coat all exposed metal surfaces |
| storage in order to ensure maximum safety and | | | | with a lubricant spray. For example, WD40 can be |
| security for your car so that the next time you | | | | a good lubricant spray for this spray. After you |
| take it out, you find it in as good a condition as it | | | | spray the same, it evaporates soon while leaving |
| is now. A storage forum is another great place | | | | behind a protective film on the carb body, coils, |
| where you can get plenty of information on how | | | | and hose clamps. |
| to prepare your car for long-term storage. | | | | Convertible Top |
| Gas Tank Must Be Full | | | | |
| | | | | If your car has a convertible top, it will be better |
| The best advantage of keeping your gas tank full | | | | to leave it up because if you leave it folded for a |
| is that it substantially reduces the amount of | | | | long period, it may develop nasty creases, |
| water that the gasoline can absorb. Besides that, | | | | especially during winter. At the same time, it is |
| when the gas tank is full, the gasoline also tends | | | | also very important for you to make sure that |
| to vanish at a much slower rate. For better | | | | you keep the vents and windows closed so that |
| results, you may also like to use additives like Dry | | | | the rodents don’t enter your car. If there is a |
| Gas or Sta-Bil. But, just adding an additive is not | | | | possibility of the car storage area getting damp or |
| enough. You will have to mix it properly. The best | | | | humid, you should place some desiccant sacs |
| way to do this is to run your car for a minute or | | | | inside the car. This will protect the interiors from |
| two so that it is mixed throughout the engine | | | | getting damaged because of moisture. |
| system. | | | | |
| What To Do With Dirty Oil | | | | Overall, if you keep in mind the above tips, you |
| | | | | can provide optimum protection to your car |
| Make sure that you change the oil before you put | | | | during long periods of storage. You are also |
| your car into the storage system for a long time. | | | | advised to join a storage forum for more tips on |
| Leaving the dirty oil as it is in the car may cause | | | | how to keep your car in good condition while it is |
| rust inside the engine. Besides that, it may even | | | | stored for a long time in a car storage system. A |
| cause premature bearing failure. In fact, if the | | | | forum will also help you choose the best car |
| period for which you are storing your car is very | | | | storage system based on your specific |
| long, remove the spark plugs. This way, the | | | | requirements. |
| piston rings will not rust to the cylinder walls. | | | | |