3 Summer Car Storage Tips

Summer is an ideal time to travel and to visit friends and family around the world. It's common for vehicle owners to put away one or more of their vehicles during the summer months to get them out of the way and keep them protected.

The trick to doing this properly is to select the right storage location and to take the proper preparatory steps when putting your ride in storage to help protect it during the months that it will sit. As long as you consider these summer car storage tips, you shouldn't have any issues while letting your ride sit for a few months. 

Maintain Your Battery

The most common issue that most people run into when storing a vehicle for a few months is a dead battery when they return. It's bad to let a car battery sit for months at a time, and eventually, the battery can be ruined as a result. One of the simplest things you can do to protect your battery is to disconnect the battery cables while you're away.

Just doing this will help prevent any power draw from the battery and keep it in optimal shape. This is all you need to do when letting your car sit for a few months. You can take this time to clean off your battery terminals and apply dielectric grease to prevent corrosion.

If your car will sit for more than 3 months it's a good idea to remove your battery, bring it home, and put it on a battery maintainer to keep it in good condition until you're ready to use it again. 

Care for Your Tires and Fuel System

If your car sits in self-storage for a few months, one of the first issues you'll have is flat spots on your tires. To avoid this, get the weight off your tires themselves. Do this by jacking up your ride and setting the frame on jack stands.

You can also use special tire saver ramps to help prevent soft spots from forming if you don't want to jack up your ride. Along with tire issues, your fuel system could suffer from corrosion over time. To avoid this, fill up your tank and add a fuel stabilizer to keep the fuel from degrading too much as your ride sits. 

Use a Secure Storage Facility

The last tip for protecting your ride when storing it for the summer is to choose a secure and enclosed storage space whenever possible. For most cars and trucks you can get an indoor storage space that offers burglar alarms, surveillance cameras, and dependable protection that will keep others from messing with your vehicle.

Consider Fortress Secure Mini Storage for indoor and outdoor storage spaces with top-notch security and possession protection.