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CAR HIBERNATION.

Putting your car into storage.

Do you have a classic car or a weekend driver that needs to go into hibernation over the winter break? Maybe you have a car you only get out and about once or twice a year? Or is it just time to store one of your cars away due to the lack of space at home? Whatever your reason for putting your car away for long periods of time we have a few essential steps you can take to keep your car, fresh and ready to drive when it's time to hit the open road again and get out of the garage.

A few essential steps.

Keep it charged - The most expensive mistake when keeping a car stored is poor battery maintenance. Batteries have to stay charged to stay healthy. If your vehicle is going to remain stationary for a long period preserve and maintain the charge in your car's battery with these tips. If your car is pre 1996 and doesn't have an alarm then it's best to disconnect your negative battery terminal, a quick solution to this is the Projecta Battery Terminal quick disconnect tap, this stays on your battery and allows you to quickly disconnect your negative terminal with the spin of a tap, this is both safe and requires no tools once it's been installed. Next is to get yourself a battery charger with a trickle charge function. This is perfect for all cars old or new. The trickle charge function ever so slightly keeps you battery topped up by charging intermittently just set and forget. You can also keep an eye on your battery on your mobile phone with a Bluetooth car battery monitor. Hook one of these up to each of your vehicles, whether it's a boat, jetski, ride on lawnmower or classic car.

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v 3.8 Amp 7 Stage - MXS3.8

$209

$155

Member Price

Projecta

Projecta Battery Isolator Terminal Negative 1Pk - BT001

$23

Projecta

Projecta Battery Charger 6v/12v/24v 21 Amp - HDBC35

$1,213

Projecta

Projecta Battery Charger 6v/12v/24v 12 Amp - HDBC20

$1,099

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v 0.8 Amp 6 Stage - XS0.8

$139

Projecta

Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger - 12V 4A - PC400

$169

Projecta

Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger 12v 16 Amp 6 Stage - PC1600

$229

$329

Projecta

Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger - 12V 8A - PC800

$229

$148

Member Price

Projecta

Projecta Battery Charger Pro-Charge 12v 21 Amp 6 Stage - PC2100

$689

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v 3.8 Amp 7 Stage - MXS3.8

$209

$155

Member Price

Matson

Matson Battery Charger Smart 12v 5 Amp 5 Stage - AE500E

$99

Matson

Matson Battery Charger 6v/12v/24v 20 Amp - IR61224

$714

Matson

Matson Battery Charger Workshop 4 Station 12v 5 Amp - SCM54E

$989

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v 10 Amp 8 Stage - MXS10

$399

$450

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v 5 Amp 8 Stage - MXS5.0

$239

Projecta

Projecta Battery Charger 12v 1 Amp 5 Stage - IC100L

$69

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger Marine 12v 7 Amp 3 Stage - M100

$299

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger 12v/24v 20/40 Amp 8 Stage - MXTS40

$1,749

CTEK

CTEK Battery Charger Eye Terminals M6 - 56-260

$31

CTEK

CTEK Battery Sense Bluetooth Battery Monitor - 40-149

$220

Powertec

6/12/24V 8 Amp 7 Stage Powertrain Battery Charger - PBC8A

$169

Powertec

Powertrain Battery Charger 6v/12v/24v 12 Amp 7 Stage - PBC12A

$198

Powertec

6/12/24V 16 Amp 7 Stage Powertrain Battery Charger - PBC16A

$219

Noco

NOCO Genius 6/12V 10A Battery Charger - GENIUS10AU

$199

$250

Noco

NOCO Genius 6v/12v 2A Battery Charger - GENIUS2AU

$110

Noco

NOCO Genius 6/12V 5A Battery Charger - GENIUS5AU

$150

Repco

Repco 3A Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer - RBC3A

$99

$145

Noco

NOCO Battery Charger Genius Universal EVA Protective Case - GC040

$51

Repco

Repco 1.5A Smart battery Charger & Maintainer - RBC1.5A

$49

$75

Repco

Repco 16A High Frequency Battery Charger - RBC16A

$211

$324

Repco

Repco 10A Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer - RBC10A

$259

Repco

Repco 25A High Frequency Battery Charger - RBC25A

$379

$254

Member Price

Repco

Repco 5A Smart Battery Charger & Maintainer - RBC5A

$162

Drivetech 4x4

Drivetech 4x4 DC-DC Battery Charger 30A With Solar Input - DT-02022

$607

CTEK

CTEK 12V 8A CS One Lead Acid and Lithium Battery Charger - 40-333

$299

$400

Projecta

Projecta Intelli-Charge 7 Stage 25A 12V MultiChem Lithium Battery Charger - IC25W

$806

Projecta

Projecta 12-24V 50A DC to DC Battery Charger - IDC50X

$1,509

Projecta

Projecta 12-24V 50A DC to DC Battery Charger with Intelli IQ Display - IDC50XIQ

$1,022

Projecta

Projecta Intelli-charge Remote Control to suit IC15 IC25 IC35 IC50 New Version - ICREMOTE-1

$204

Projecta

Projecta Battery Clamps to suit IS920 & IS1220 - ISCLAMPS

$96

Power Train

Battery Charger 2.5Amp 12V - PTC12V2.5A

$94

Power Train

7 STAGE 6A BAT CHARG W6V12V AUTO - PTC12V6A7S-6/12

$159

Power Train

BATTERY SMART CHARGER 3 STAGE 4A - PTC12V4A

$100

Power Train

Powertrain 20A Battery Charger - PTC20AL

$337

Noco

NOCO Genius 8A 4-Bank Battery Charger - GENIUS2X4

$439

Noco

NOCO Genius 1A Battery Charger - GENIUS1AU

$211

CTEK

CTEK 12v 5 Amp 8 Stage Battery Charger with Bonus 5000mAh Powerbank - MXS5.0PK

$239

Projecta

PROJECTA Invchr4-48V Ac Input Connect - INVCHR-ACIN

$47

Projecta

PROJECTA Invchr4-48V Ac Output Connect - INVCHR-ACOUT

$42

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 4Kw Inverter Charger - INVCHR4-48V

$11,807

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V Master Kit - IG4-48VK

$24,882

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 4Kw System - IG4-OC0.3M

$142

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V Ac - IG4AC4-6

$302

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 18 Output Ctrl Mod Board - IGCMD18

$3,967

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 10 Inch Colour Display - IGD-BT10-48

$2,182

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 7 Inch Colour Display - IGD-BT7-48

$1,653

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 5.4Kwh Lithium Chassis - LB105-48HDC

$10,736

Projecta

PROJECTA 30A Power Management Transformer W-30A Dc-Dc Charger - PM535

$2,515

Projecta

PROJECTA 60A Power Management Transformer W-45A Mppt Solar And 45A Dc-Dc Charger - PM635

$3,930

Projecta

PROJECTA Power Managmement Kit - Pm535 And 10 Inch Screen - PM513-BT10

$4,440

Projecta

PROJECTA Power Managmement Kit - Pm535 And 7 Inch Screen - PM513-BT7

$3,930

Projecta

PROJECTA Power Managmement Kit - Pm635 And 10 Inch Screen - PM613-BT10

$5,894

Projecta

PROJECTA Power Managmement Kit - Pm635 And 4 Inch Screen - PM613-BT4

$5,108

Projecta

PROJECTA Power Managmement Kit - Pm635 And 7 Inch Screen - PM613-BT7

$5,501

Projecta

PROJECTA Intelli-Grid 10 Inch Lcd Colour Display With Bluetooth - PMD-BT10C

$1,965

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 150A Fuse - IG4F150A

$66

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 200A Fuse - IG4F200A

$66

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 50A Fuse - IG4F50A

$66

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V 80A Fuse - IG4F80A

$66

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 Power Cable - IGCMD18-1.5M

$1,278

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 To 48V Bat Cable - IGCMD18-BAT

$33

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 Screen Display Cable - IGCMD18-DBT

$75

Projecta

PROJECTA Invchr4-48V Comm 1M Ext - IGCMD18-EXT1M

$40

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 Dry Out Cable - IGCMD18-HNS

$70

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 Dry In Cable - IGCMD18-IN

$60

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 To Invchr4-48V Cable - IGCMD18-INV

$80

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 In Out Temp Cable - IGCMD18-SEN

$80

Projecta

PROJECTA Igcmd18 Water Sensor Cable - IGCMD18-WS

$141

Projecta

PROJECTA Rj45 Cables 10M - IGRJ45-10M

$87

Projecta

PROJECTA Rj45 Cables 5M - IGRJ45-5M

$45

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V Aux Power Supply Cable - INVCHR4-AUX

$23

Projecta

PROJECTA 48V Chassis Bat Power Cable - LB-48HDC

$3,157

CTEK

CTEK 5A Compact Battery Charger NXT 5 - 40-663

$219

CTEK

CTEK Accessories Kit

$236

Fill it up with Fuel - If you can, fill your tank with fuel. Filling your tank up prevents any air entering your fuel tank, Air contains water and can mix with your fuel over time. Adding a fuel system cleaner cleans injectors, combustion chambers, inlet valves and manifolds.

Repco

Repco Fuel System Cleaner 500mL - RFSC500

$35

Repco

Repco Petrol Booster & Cleaner 300mL - RPBC300

$38

Nulon

Nulon Diesel Injector Cleaner 300mL - DIC

$23.80

$34

Penrite

Penrite Valve Shield Petrol Additive 250mL - ADVS250

$30

Keep it Shining - Give your pride and joy a thorough car wash car wash and chamois it dry if its going to be in the garage for a while or if its coming back onto the road. Water spots, tree sap and bird droppings can eat away at paint very quickly if it sits on the paint so you want to make sure your car is completely cleaned regularly. For the best results, give the car a good polish and wax, this will give it more protection from the elements and it will keep your vehicle looking great!

Meguiars

Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wax 1.42Ltr - G17748

$46

CRC

CRC Headlight Doctor Headlight Restoration 200ml - 9230

$22

Meguiars

Meguiar's Ultimate Compound 450ml - G17216

$51

Throw a car cover over it to prevent dust and moisture build up, If your car is going to be in storage for a while. After giving your car a good clean make sure you keep the dust, grit and moisture off your car by getting a car cover. Even if your car is in a well sealed garage it's best to keep a cover over it, it prevents scratches or damage that can occur when you're moving things in and out of your garage. If you don't have a garage space for it or it's only in a car port then we suggest a heavy duty weatherproof car cover but still suggest to find some adequate undercover storage if it's for the long term.

Chock it or Lift it to protect tyres and brakes. To prevent your tyres from getting flat spots for long durations, make sure you either move the car every 3 or so months, keep your tyres inflated or, if your car is getting some engine work or it can't move at all, then we suggest you jack the car up and put it up on axle stands, this keeps the tyres off the ground and also prevents the weight on your wheel bearings that over time cam cause them to rupture and fail. If you're planning to leave your car for a few weeks, and have a level garage, to prevent you're brakes from sticking to the rotors, we suggest keeping the car in gear, putting a wheel chock under the wheel and releasing the handbrake.

Pro-Lift

ProLift Foldable Wheel Chock - T8071

$15

Gear Up

GearUp Caravan Wheel Chock

$12

Pro-Lift

Pro-Lift 6 Ton Bottle Jack - B6000

$94

Stanfred

Stanfred Jack Stands 2000kg Pin Type - ASP2000-V2

$79

$107

Change the oil - If your car is due for an engine oil change prior to putting it away or when you’re putting it back on the road, we suggest you do so. At least look to changing your oil once it comes out of the garage. With fresh oil and a fresh oil filter you have yourself the recipe for worry free motoring once it's out of the garage and back to its best. For best results we suggest you use an engine oil flush before emptying the old oil, and don't forget to change your oil filter.

Penrite

Penrite HPR Diesel 15 Semi Synthetic 15W-50 Engine Oil 5L - HPRD15005

Confirm Vehicle

$91

Mechpro

Oil Change Kit 3 Piece - GUOCK3

$33

Repco

Repco Engine Oil Flush 300ml - REOF

$16

Treat your leather - If you have a leather interior, now's the best time to give it a leather clean and conditioner treatment. This penetrates and nourishes your leather keeping it moisturised, soft and prevents cracks by stopping the leather from drying out. Leather conditioner or hydrating cream works best when given time to sink in, so what better time then when it’s on the road less. continue to apply leather conditioner every 3-6 months to maintain soft plush leather. Apply to your leather seats, headrests, leather steering wheel, leather gear boot and leather door trims. After a day or two, wipe off with a microfibre cloth and apply again if there are dry patches. If it's dry then the leather has soaked up all the leather conditioner and may require more. the older the car, the more likely it is to guzzle the leather hydrating cream.