{"id":3040,"date":"2026-02-06T07:46:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:46:06","slug":"can-i-leave-my-car-in-a-parking-garage-for-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/can-i-leave-my-car-in-a-parking-garage-for-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I leave my car in a parking garage for a month?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is important to take a few precautions before storing it in the garage for a month. Major issues that can occur include the risk of a dead battery, pest attacks, and flat tires.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prior to the storage, make sure you check the following off the list.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clean your car, especially the inside.\u00a0This\u00a0will make sure\u00a0that\u00a0your car\u00a0remains\u00a0free\u00a0from\u00a0bad odors\u00a0or pest attacks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since\u00a0the battery is not in use, you can disconnect the\u00a0battery to avoid loss of charge.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">If the storage is going to be for more than a month or two, change the oil as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do not engage the parking brake. When engaged for too long, it can increase the chances of corrosion. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">In\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0EV,\u00a0charge\u00a0between\u00a040%\u00a0and\u00a060%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While storing, make sure you have comprehensive coverage to protect your car against theft,\u00a0vandalism,\u00a0or weather damage.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is important to take a few precautions before storing it in the garage for a month. 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