Golf Cart Storage Tips

Once it’s the end of the golfing season, we put our golf carts away with heavy hearts, looking forward to the time we’ll take them out and hit the greens again! Whether because you’re going to be away from home or because it’s the wrong season, take care to properly store your golf cart or you’ll find it unresponsive when you take it out again.

At Van Wert Carts, we like to help our patrons follow the right process for storing their carts so they don’t cause any damage to their vehicles. If you need any help with parts, service and maintenance for your cart, visit our dealership in Van Wert, Ohio. If you’re looking for golf carts for sale near Decatur and Fort Wayne, IN, get in touch with our sales department today!

Pre-Storage Maintenance

You don’t want to store your golf cart immediately after ending an 18-round game! You have to take some proactive steps to first help prevent any damage and ensure a smooth storage-removal process once you want to take your cart out.

Proper Cleaning

Don’t ignore cleaning your golf cart properly even though you’re just going to put it into storage. Caked-on debris on the surface for weeks on end can cause damage to the exterior. A good wash will help avoid damage to the paint job.

Tires

If you don’t bother to take care of your golf cart tires before storage, you’ll return to flat (or even damaged) tires. All the weight of your golf cart will be pressing down on one part of the tires for a long time so you want to ensure that the tires are inflated to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Keep in mind that cold temperatures can lower the air pressure over time. When it comes time to store your golf cart, check the wheels to ensure it won't roll away.

Battery

First things first, take off the battery cables. Remove the negative cable first, then the positive one. Inspect the battery and make sure it’s clean. For the tops and terminals, use an acid neutralizer. You can make a mixture by mixing one cup of baking soda into a gallon of water. After the battery is fully dry, you'll want to add a battery terminal protector spray to the terminal connections.

Get a battery tender if you can and connect your battery to it. If this isn’t possible, you’ll have to charge the battery every 60 to 90 days. When you keep the golf cart battery properly charged, it helps prevent damage and extends the lifespan, so it isn’t something you should ignore.

Gas Golf Cart Storage

If you own a gas golf cart, you'll want to put fresh fuel treated with fuel stabilizer into the fuel tank. Then turn the shutoff valve to off. There are two annual maintenance tasks you might as well get done now. First, replace your engine’s air filter. Second, replace the spark plugs.

Electric Golf Cart Storage

If you own an electric golf cart, put the tow switch into the "tow" position. This step disables the regenerative braking system, which helps take that system's pressure off of the battery pack. The purpose of all this is to avoid a full battery discharge and prevent the freezing and cracking of your battery. Before you store the battery, you'll want to ensure it's fully charged.

Storage Location

To store your golf cart for any long period of time, you need a place that’s cool and dry. The battery tends to drain faster in warm places. Try to find somewhere it'll be protected from rain, sunlight, and high winds. The more protected your golf cart is, the less likely it’ll be to get damaged during storage.

We hope you can use these tips to better store your cart! If you’re looking for golf carts for sale in Van Wert, OH, visit Van Wert Carts and we’ll give you a full tour of our inventory. We also have a service and repair department that’ll breathe new life into your old golf carts. We welcome all the good people of Decatur and Fort Wayne, IN.