Are you getting ready to move overseas for a few months? Have you decided what to do with your car while you're gone? While you could park it in the driveway of a friend or a neighbor, putting your car into storage is going to be the best way to keep it safe while you're gone. Since a good car storage lot has both security cameras and offers spaces with protection from the sun and other elements, your car will be protected in more ways than one. However, you can't simply park your car without preparations and expect it to be in good shape when you get back. Here are some of the most important things you need to do to prepare your vehicle for storage:

Add a fuel stabilizer: Just before taking your vehicle to be parked at the car storage lot, put a fuel stabilizer in the gas tank and fill the tank up all the way with fuel. The stabilizer, sometimes labeled for use in lawn mowers or boat engines, will help keep the fuel from separating into its different components. Without the stabilizer being added, you'll return from your trip to find out that the more volatile compounds have evaporated, leaving behind a gasoline mixture that won't run your car.

Have your tires rotated and inspected: Being a driver, you've probably already discovered that tires can go flat seemingly overnight even without a hole in them. While you can't completely prevent this from happening to your tires, having them inspected, properly inflated, and rotated before you go can help. Worn-out tires can leak air faster than new ones, so you may want to consider purchasing a tires to replace any that are especially old and worn. Doing so can prevent you from needing to call a tow truck as soon as you get back to take your vehicle to the nearest tire center.

Buy a car cover: A car cover can help your vehicle in multiple ways. Sometimes a covered space isn't available, so you'll want a cover to protect your vehicle interior from the sun. Even if you do get a covered space, a cover can still help prevent oily dust from settling on your vehicle's interior. In addition, a cover will hide exactly what kind of vehicle is parked in that spot. Although a car storage lot should be protected by multiple anti-theft measures, it's still possible that someone might see your nice vehicle and try to take it. They may not be successful, but the damage will already have been done. A good cover helps to remove that temptation, leaving a would-be thief to seek another target.

For more info, contact a company like Ship Creek Storage.

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