{"id":6840,"date":"2020-12-10T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T19:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=6840"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T21:15:11","slug":"how-to-winterize-a-car-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-to-winterize-a-car-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Winterize a Car: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Be it your <\/span>seasonal\/summer car<\/span><\/a> or your prized <\/span>Mercedes-Benz 250S<\/span><\/a>, some cars just aren’t equipped for harsh winter conditions or high-risk winter driving. If you plan to store your one of your vehicles over the winter, you’ll need to winterize <\/span>(<\/span><\/i>before you sign a rental agreement<\/span><\/i><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, you’ll pull your car out of winter storage, only to find your tires flattened and your gas tank ridden with harmful moisture. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember: Winterizing <\/strong><\/span>isn’t <\/span><\/strong><\/i>just a necessity for RVs, boats, and other recreational vehicles.<\/strong> Much like your RV, cold temperatures can have a similarly negative impact on cars, too. Here are just <\/span>a few ways severe cold can affect your car<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you could have your car professionally winterized<\/strong> as part of a winter prep service package. Or, you could spare yourself from a long wait at the auto body shop (and save a decent chunk of change) by doing it yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get started. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Winterize a Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n