Installing a Car Cover

Using a car cover when storing indoors can help prevent your vehicle from potentially being scratched by airborne dirt and dust.  Even though the car is stored safely inside a building, dust and dirt can still accumlate on the cars painted surfaces.  Dust and dirt is constantly being brought inside on peoples shoes and each time a car enters or leaves the storage area.  But before you go ahead and throw a car cover on your vehicle make sure it is a clean cover, your car is washed and you reviewed some basic instructions on how to install a car cover without causing damage.  The following video demonstrates the correct technique for installing a car cover.

Battery Maintenance

Car owners often neglect their car's battery during long periods of storage.  Many people just assume that if the car isn't being used then the battery should be good to go when its time take the car out of storage.  This is far from true.  A neglected battery will be unable to maintain a charge without the proper maintenance.  All batteries slowly discharge over time, and this will occur even faster if the vehicle is equipped with any components such as a a clock on a car stereo that requires constant energy.  Watch the following video to find out how to maintain your battery during storage.