General Guidelines for Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage (continued)

Interior

1.Vacuumed:
Yes:No:N/A:

2.Heater/Climate Control in OFF Position:
Yes:No:N/A:

3.Leather and Vinyl Treatment:
Yes:No:N/A:
Products used:

4.Desiccant/Dryer Sheets/Peppermint Oil Added:
Yes:No:N/A:


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Other Areas, Including Mechanical

1.Emergency Brake Disengaged:
Yes:No:N/A:

2.Manual Transmission Shifted to 2nd Gear:
Yes:No:N/A:

3.Place Moth Balls/Dryer Sheets/Peppermint Oil in Compartments:
Yes:No:N/A:      
Note placement areas:



4.Steel Wool, or Plastic Bag Seal on Exhaust Tip(s):
Yes:No:N/A:

5.Check Battery for Corrosion, Water Level, Venting:
Yes:No:N/A:

6.Air Intake Covered:
Yes:No:N/A:

7.Check Insurance Coverage and State Inspection:
Yes:No:N/A:

8.Check if Any Fluid Leaks:
Yes:No:N/A:

9.Battery Maintainer:
Yes:No:N/A:

10.Reconfirm Completed Items on Checklist

Putting Your Vehicle Back in Service

Review checklist items and undue storage work completed.

Check if auto insurance policy and state inspection is current.

Remove intake duct and tailpipe sealing.

Remove any socks with moth balls and/or peppermint oil containers.

Check for nesting creatures under the hood, trunk and interior.

Check for evidence of fluid leaks.

Reinstall battery if was removed.

Remove fuel pump relay and crank engine until you see oil pressure.

Reinstall relay and start the engine.

Keep engine running at idle RPM. Do not run engine at high RPMs during warm-up.

Check again for any fluid leaks.

Adjust tire pressure to specified settings.

Caution: Brakes may not have highest braking efficiency after long storage.

Apply brakes several times at low road speeds.

Drive car under 3,000 RPM until fully warm.


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