How To Store Your Car Long Term
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Learn the basics of storing your car long-term. Long-term car storage requires some foresight to ensure the health of the car when you return. As the car sits fuel deteriorates, fluids slowly drain, the battery dies, tires develop flats pots, and animals make your exhaust their home. In this guide I go over preventative measures and tips to make sure the car starts right up, the engine stays healthy, and the paint stays intact.
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Was looking for this, I’ll be storing mine for 6 years
Very useful. I’ve been storing cars for years and still learned a thing or two! Thanks!
Thanks brother getting deployed in a week and was just making sure I had done everything I needed to make sure my cars stays good while in storage, much love ! 💙
Just picked up my first summer ride that will be parked soon. This was the most concise, well thought out video I have seen yet. Great job and thanks for sharing. Nice Subie too!
Nice job. As a trickle charger on my Camry, I tied into the trunk light fixture (it's always hot), and brought a wire up to a $20 Solar panel. The panel can sit on the rear shelf and constantly trickle, or the panel can be brought outside the car and hung in a garage window for long term trickle charging. Gotta love the simplicity of solar for this application!
10 seconds into the video I already knew it was for me. Much Appreciated!
Thank you so much for the tips. 👍
Thanks for all the good info 👍👍
As always, very helpful video!
Very useful guide right now considering a lot of us are on lockdown I have ordered some fuel stabiliser. Think I will take the long way to the store when I need to go! Thank you
I'm going over this before my next deployment great video thank you
Thanks for the idea - the Flat spot preventing product. I dint know they do exist.
FYI - I stored my car under a car cover and the headliner separated from the heat build up. I then did a tarp with moving blankets not realizing that the now rainy environment would cause my clear coat to completely blister where the blankets got wet. Car ports or structures that don't touch the car and allow air are best and cheaper than a clear coat redo...
Thanks for the tips. I never thought of some of them.
Thank you buddy.. just keep upload such valuable tips.. we prefer if you do a video on store the car more than one year.. Thanks..
Nice job ! Thanks for your service
@@akqjtn I can't seem to find a video that gives instructions for storing a car for longer than a year
My e46 m3 has been sitting in a dirt lot on camp pendleton for 3 years...i shudder to think of the condition it will be in when i get back. :(
Great info . Thanks
Pretty smart idea buddy👍🏾
*Great Advice 👍👍 Thnx*
nice video. Another tip, especially for older cars, is have someone pump the brake pedal every couple of weeks if the car isn't going to be driven. The brake pistons will corrode and seize up over time which sucks.
Awesome tips man! Thanks a bunch!
Very informative video subbed
Nice video. Thank you for your service~
great video. thank you
Good information 👍.
Thank you for your service. Just an added tip for clarity, if someone drives your car make sure they get it hot and maybe get it up to driving speeds. Just starting it for a few minutes only causes wear and tear.
Clear and concise and nicely presented. Covered all aspects. I have questions about long term care of injectors that don't get used. Do you have any tips on keeping them clean and free of sitting gas/petrol that might separate or go sticky, or is it best to just leave them be?
Awesome video. New subscriber and thumbs up !
Very useful , thank you so much.
YW thanks for watching!
Thanks for your shout-out. That's the exact reason I came to this video.
Good tips, but have to disagree on the rodent protection. I can tell you from experience that cloth materials like that is just free nesting materials for them, and may even attract them to those spots. If they want to go through, it won't even slow them down. I use copper mesh (you can buy it on Amazon, because they won't chew through it)
I use steel wool too. Great info🙂
@@musicffan1863 I used to use steel wool, but shockingly mice still chewed/pulled that apart. I had to switch to copper since they don't like that
I was just about to say the same thing. We've never had problems with rodent inside the garage is the city, but definitely up north with the atvs and boats. I might suggest a mind chemical deterent like moth balls, but I can't speak to wherher or not that could possibly damage high proforance car parts with long tern exposure.
Much appreciated heading out on deployment, planing on leaving my SUV In a 10x20 storage box. Any different advice you would give for that?
Great the way u said
Thanks buddy! Can I have an advice what should I do and should I do anything at all when storing a car for 3 and a half weeks outside( summer time)
Nice and helpful vid! I’m actually in this situation, my only concern is I have 93 octane fuel which has contains ethanol, will it be safe still with only fuel stabilizer?
Excellent 👌👍
Good tips. I would also suggest sealing off the AC drain hose. Critters climb into is as well.
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you for the tips! I'm leaving for bootcamp June 8th. I'm going to keep the car. These tips will help me a lot!
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Thank you for your service! And tell your son good luck! OOOORRAH!
My brother, and I, are aiming to be first generation Marines in the family.
Good tips all around, only thing i would add is depending on how long your car is going to be in storage you might want to change the oil before storage and then right again before the first startup. Oil does have a shelf life and if its in storage long enough that oil might be due for a change. Just personally, I change my oil about a month before storage, then park it in early November. Then change the oil again in April before i start it up again.
If I'm storing it for 5 months, should I still change oil before?
@@marcopolo5541 yes.
Hooah. Any differences storing a hybrid like a prius? I'm concerned about the larger battery that costs about 5k to replace.
i live in las vegas i will stor my truck for the summer 6mo, should i open the windows a little very hot in the summer it will be ib the garage.
I have a 17 Wrx as well. Storing it for the NY winter because of all the salt they put down around here. Question about the hand brake thing- it’s manual, so would you recommend just using the wheel chocks on all four wheels? So I doesn’t roll forward or backward, then leave it in gear?
I have a C5 vette. One of the best things I added was a negative terminal battery disconnect. Saves the battery for when I need to fire it up again.
I'm definitely doing that to mine also! thanks for the idea.
awsome video im leaving for the navy in about 2 weeks but i have to leave my baby in a driveway cuz its my parents house, but are there any other tips for outside storage. i have a little 1993 eg hatchback, she's my dream car and i want to restore her towards the end of my service.
04 M3 in long term storage. Inspection 2 carried out, and only 200 miles since inspection. Hasn’t seen the light of day in 2 years. Tucked away in dry garage, started every few months and ran until normal running temps. Car won’t be on the road for another few years, any further tips? Thanks
Hooyah brother!
hi. make sure to emphasize taking those exhaust covers off... ppl can forget easily and possibly die from CO poisoning.
i would secure it to the car cover somehow so it would be hard to miss
How much fuel stabilizer u put on ur wrx
How about if you drive at highway speeds how long is good for 10 miles and back?
Also how often should you change the oil if your not using it.
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Chill out John, he's not picking out curtains for you.
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Going to basic training and ait for 5 months. Ill definitely be doing this.
I’m leaving in couple months for basic. Was going to let it sit in the garage. But decided to tell my friend to drive it every 2 weeks
You mean as filling car to capacity in gas tank to full right?
What about Tesla EV car storage. Need 110v trickle charge. In San Diego area. Thanks.
So I put my car up on jacks, and took the battery out, I didn’t put any stabilizer in it. What should I do when I get back?
i wish i knew all about this before i bought my toyota celica it had been sitting for 3 years an they didn't tell me until i bought it an i gave them the benefit of a doubt because they drove it 60 miles too me i checked the oil it was almost bone dry it had alot of hesitation issues it took multiple fuel treatments to get it running right an im still trying to get all the sludge out of the motor
This dude gets it
I am going to be storing my BMW e90 for about 6 months . Anything i need to know specially for BMW ?
Need to make sure the car cover is the right one for keeping indoors as they can trap condensation through humid and damp conditions resulting in potential rust forming.
Wait so are fuel stabilizer's OK for your car? Or were they mess up your car I have a Chrysler 300 2013 model I've had it part for about three months.
I have an STI 2018 do i need fogging oil?
can battery tender cause any fire hazard ?
Only use Sta-Bil "Blue" Marine formula because it removes water and works to combat the effects of ethanol. The red formula does not.
Storing the wipers lifted off the windshield is excellent--I haven't heard of this one. Also, you can wipe the blades with a heavy coat of Rain-X and let it air dry. As well, you can wipe the blades with lighter coat of Rain-X any time as it does a nice restorative treatment to the blades. I use Rain-X on the exterior of all the windows except the windshield. The reason is it causes the wipers to drag on the windshield and strains the wiper motor. But it won't do this if you just use it on the blades.
I left my car for three months and when I got back the brakes were siezed how would I prevent this?
Is there a way to store gas and it won't dilute
Do i have to do that for 2 months ?
As well as cleaning the exterior of the car also consider having the interior valeted. I left my car stored for 6 months and came back to find mold on the steering wheel and dash, along with a few moldy chip left under the passenger seat. Not the sort of welcome back I wanted after a long break.
Not sure if rags are sufficient compared to coarse stainless steel wool. Sure it will scratch your parts but if you have a car that you're not worried about it's appearance than the coarse stainless steel wool would be ideal.
Best car cover are cotton bed sheets , u can wash those when they get dusty
Haha shit. Exactly what I needed. I’m joining the Navy and need to store my new 2018 civic x)
The navy couldn’t get me to risk my life for them not even for 50 million dollars facts I’d stay with my civic🤣🔥💯
So if my car is due for an oil change, theres going to be a drive from the dealership to the storage of course. Does that mean I have to change the oil again when storing stage starts? also, what if I change the oil few days before storing it, will I have to change it again since I will be using the car within those days? about to go to my first deployment and i want to make sure my car is good. Thank you!
Starting the car once a week should be ok. Driving it 2x a month should keep it good. Long term storage is months not one week. Car cover should prevent rodents too. No need to clog muffler with car cover. It doesn't necessarily have to be driven at highway speeds if it's driven for several minutes non stop. Ideally highway speed yes. Oil should still heat up to a decent temperature to rid of moisture. Cover could be put on after using car for a few minutes in a non polluted area where there is hardly any traffic.
7:45 can I start car for 10 min idle n every 15 days
Should I use fog and oil for my sohc v8 ?
curious if you decided to do so? I have a 4.6, and was wondering the same
I stored my car for 6 months in Europe. Came back to an interior with mold all over. It was a nightmare 😢
hey, so my car will be parked for 5 months. My concern is the gasoline. Is it still going to be good when i come back
get it as low as you think is safe with running it out and fill with what fuel the vehicle requires when you're ready to go.
When I’m storing my car and I put the jack stands should I take the wheels off too or does it not matter ?
EclipseGuy97 don't put Jack's on it because you will damage the body. (under) i recommend to find 4 tires that you don't use and put them on
@@TheGamerOnlineHD Why are you giving this worthless sack of shit any advise? Let this inbred figure out thing on his own.
Putting old tires is actually a good idea, though.
Jeezo that's a bit harsh
I am joining ship... gonna sail for next 6 monts...I need advice to store my car...I am from South India
Cleaning the inside of your car before storage is one of the best ways to prevent rodents as they have nothing to eat/ live off of in the vehicle
most insurance companies have storage insurance
Mice will easily get by those towels. Only packed in steel wool prevents them since they can’t bite thru it. Separately they will still live live in the engine bay if around.
I let my cat run around the garage at night.
I’m going to have my wife drive my car once a week also but really, your car is not in storage then. If it’s in storage, I don’t think it’s a good idea to do so many cold starts to the engine just to save the tires
what if you have someone to start your car.. but can't drive it? ( my car will be sitting for a year but its manual and no one knows how to drive it)
Just Some Dude I would recommend getting someone to start it once every like 2-4 days and letting it idle for about 45-60 minutes.
@@sumodeligiannis4073 worst advice ever, DO NOT just start it up and let it idle all you will do is damage your car... washing the bore... take it for a drive and let it get up to temp for a while. Doesn't need to be done every 2 - 4 days either.
Great tips, but lifting the car up to prevent flatspots is not a good idea. All the suspension bushings are tightened when the suspension is under load. Lifting the car up will twist all the bushings and wear them out prematurely, unfortunately..
Now is the time to own a storage facility and buy some mint petrol cars and hold onto them for a decade.
What if 2 to 3months not using the car.
U will never get all of the gas out of the system unless u blow it out with air for long term storage use racing gas with stabil
Peppermint oil or moth balls for rodents
This is how i do it (i keep a lot of cars from my relatives that pay a visit)
Give your car a simple wash and dry it out.
Remove the battery with the car unlocked and your key in the pocket. Charge up the battery and put it somewhere like a basement where tempreture is constant (18°C) and normal moiscure.
If you have one of those car covers put it on top. If possible put the car in a garage but make sure that you dont have mice issues or else gg
On newer cars, completely disconnecting the battery and removing it will reset the car's computer and for some car owners that may be unwanted. Better option is to get a float or trickle charger to keep your battery charged preventing it from dying.
Super hot!
I'm going to need to store my car for 9 months, leaving for military
Just add max air pressure to the tire
that insurance thing is crazy 😮 scam and rip off
Dude your a cutie pie :-)