STORAGE TIPS
SPORT GARAGE
AUTOMOBILE  STORAGE  MANAGEMENT  DETAILING
25275 Budde Rd. Ste. 6
Houston (The Woodlands) Texas 77380
info@sport-garage.com
p. 936-697-0000

To minimize deterioration during storage we recommend:

  • Raise tire pressure to 38-40 psi for regular tires and 45-50 psi for
    high performance tires  - helps prevent flat spots.
  • Wash you car before storage to remove road grit, acid rain
    residues and, in winter, road salt.
  • Clean out interior making sure to remove crumbs, food wrappers,
    etc. (You may be amazed by what you find under the seats.)
  • Just before storing, run your engine fully warm to evaporate
    moisture from oil pan and exhaust system.
  • Make sure you have copies of radio and other codes for use when
    your vehicle is reactivated.
  • Disconnect battery — modern cars are prone to parasitic draw.
    Older cars with electric clocks will also draw batteries flat. Flat
    batteries tend to sulfite and die.













If storing a vehicle for more than a few weeks also:

  • Add fuel preservative to prevent gum and varnish formation.
    Modern fuel formulas break down quickly.
  • Fill your gas tank to minimize in-tank condensation.
  • Then run engine 5-10 minutes to insure treated fuel is distributed
    throughout the fuel delivery system.

For longer-term storage consider the following:

  • Change engine oil and filter as combustion by-products trapped in
    your “used” oil contain moisture and are measurably acidic.
  • Flush and replace coolant to renew the antioxidants used in
    modern anti-freeze.
  • Flush and replace brake fluid as contaminated fluid can cause costly
    corrosive damage in precision brake systems.