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Storing your vehicle – HONDA 2000 Odyssey - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Storing Your Vehicle

If you need to park your vehicle for
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you

should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to

get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.

Fill the fuel tank.

Change the engine oil and filter

(see page

241

).

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 Park.

Block the rear wheels.

If the vehicle 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 vehicle is being stored

indoors).

Disconnect the battery.

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 tailgate seals. Also, apply a

vehicle body wax to the painted

surfaces that mate with the door
and tailgate seals.

Cover the vehicle with a

"breathable" 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, run the engine for a

while periodically (preferably once

a month).

If you store your vehicle 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
(Normal Conditions) as soon as you

take it out of storage (see page

230

).

The replacements called for in the

maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has

actually reached that time or mileage.

Maintenance

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