Long term storage
If the vehicle will not be used for several months:
- Wash your car and wax it.
- Check for a layer of wax in the engine compartment and on the underbody of the car.
- Clean and protect rubber seals.
- Change the engine oil.
- Drain the fluid from the windshield washer reservoir.
- Check the condition of the freeze protection and anti-corrosion protection.
- Set the tire pressure to the recommended pressure for full load.
- Park the vehicle in a dry and well-ventilated area. In the case of a manual transmission, select first or reverse gear. In the case of an automatic transmission, set the selector to position P. Take measures to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Do not apply the parking brake.
- Open the hood, close all doors and lock the car.
- Remove the clamp from the negative terminal of the car battery. Make sure that all systems, including the anti-theft system, are disabled.
- Close the hood.
Commissioning
When you want to use the car again:
- Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the car battery. Turn on the electric windows.
- Check your tire pressure.
- Fill the windshield washer reservoir.
- Check the engine oil level.
- Check the coolant level.
- If necessary, replace the license plate.
Disposal of a used vehicle
Information about recycling centers for used cars and recycling methods is available on our website. All you have to do is entrust this work to the appropriate center.
(The original article is on the website «ChevyMan.ru»)