If you need to park your car for an
extended period (more than one
month), you should do several
things to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier
to get your car back on the road.
If possible, store your car indoors.
Fill the fuel tank.
Change the engine oil and filter
(see page
130
).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure
the carpeting, floor mats, etc.
are completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off.
Put the transmission in Reverse
(5-speed manual) or Park
(automatic).
Block the rear wheels.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open
slightly (if the car is being
stored indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Cover the car with a
"breathable" car cover, one
made from a porous material
such as cotton. Nonporous
materials, such as plastic
sheeting, trap moisture, which
can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine for a while (preferably
once a month).
Support the front and rear
wiper blade arms with a folded
towel or rag so they do not
touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all
door and trunk seals. Also,
apply a car body wax to the
painted surfaces that mate with
the door and tailgate seals.
If you store your car for 12
months or longer, have your
Honda dealer perform the
inspections called for in the 24
months/30,000 miles (48,000 km)
maintenance schedule as soon as
you take it out of storage (see
pages
120
-
123
). The replacements
called for in the maintenance
schedule are not needed unless the
car has actually reached that time
or mileage.
Maintenance
Storing Your Car
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