Lockdown Care | Sub5 Cars

7 Tips to Maintain your Car During the Lockdown

Disconnect your car's battery if it is not in use for a long time. This will ensure that the battery does not get discharged while staying idle.
You can also start the car once every 3-4 days and let it idle for some time, this too will keep your battery from depleting.
Also, run the air conditioner with the blower on while you are doing this so that any dust or foreign particles get thrown out.

Make sure that your tyres are properly inflated and are at the correct pressure.
When kept idle for a long time the tyres could lose air pressure and keeping them inflated helps prevent cracking of the sidewalls and flat spots.
If you get a chance to move the car forward and backwards to avoid flat spots.

Avoid engaging the parking brake/handbrake when you leave the car idle for a long time as it could get jammed.
It's always better to leave the car in gear or parking mode if your car has that feature.
For additional safety, you could also go old school and use wheel chocks, like using a big piece of wood or brick to keep the car from rolling.

It is wise to maintain a full tank during such times. If there is less fuel, then overtime the air above the fuel would cause condensation which is not good for your vehicles.
In the long run, it could even cause rusting.

Your vehicle is likely to miss proper ventilation in the cabin for most of the three weeks, hence it would be a good idea to remove leftover knick-knacks and food wrappers to prevent any foul odors from developing.
Thoroughly dust off and vacuum clean the interiors, paying close attention to the muddy bits like the carpets and floor mats.
And if you plan on following up the advice of regularly starting the car, do wash your hands before and after to avoid contaminating the vehicle’s interior with possible COVID-19 contagions that you may have picked up somewhere else.

The enclosed space of your car’s engine bay can be accessed by small animals, who may choose to make it their home.
Regularly check the engine for small animals that may have taken residence inside.
Check the wiring and tubes for signs of chewing to ensure no animal is inside.

Make sure your car is parked in a safe covered area. If you do not have covered parking, then keep the car covered. This will protect it from bird droppings or excessive sunlight that could damage the paint.
It's also important to remove leaves and flowers if your car is in open parking as flowers and leaves are a breeding ground for bacteria.