Heated Car Storage in Ottawa | Acceptable Storage

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dear Valued Customer, please book your indoor parking space early before October 1st. We are filling fast!

Acceptable Storage now has Ottawa’s premier indoor heated car storage and motorcycle storage facility operating as ‘Ottawa AutoVault Classic Car Storage’.

Ottawa AutoVault Classic Car Storage is located in a temperature and humidity controlled high security auto showroom. Our facilities have motion detection and 24/7 personal onsite security checks. All provided to our Clients at a low competitive price.

We are located only 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa and have been storage logistics experts since 1963. Ottawa AutoVault Classic Car Storage is a proud division of Hume Trading Company Limited (1963) group of companies.

Ottawa AutoVault now offers year-round indoor car storage, 24/7, 365. If you require car storage in the summer months or long term indoor car storage, we offer safe, secure, elevated car storage lifts for our clients. Call today!

Supervised access with qualified and bonded security staff.
You drive, park and leave one set of keys for your vehicle
Assistance with disconnecting/re-connecting your car battery.
Rent a battery tender, or bring your own (battery tender must be brand new)

To see more of the benefits of our Ottawa heated car storage check out our blog post. Please note all vehicle viewings must be done by appointment. All appointments must be made at least 24 hours prior to the viewing time, Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm.

Unlike regular storage units, climate controlled storage takes extra care into making sure that your vehicle is not affected by drastic shifts in humidity and temperature. These temperature swings are the biggest problem for vehicles because the metal material can start to rust. For the interior of the car, exposure to frequent humid can result in mold and mildew growth, which can smell up your vehicle and compromise the integrity of the interior materials (leather, cloth, glass, or other surfaces). Other benefits of storing your car in a climate controlled storage unit include:

Protection From Extreme Temperatures
Additional Defense Against Dust & Debris
Improved Air Quality
Added Peace Of Mind

Knowing that your car is safely stored and won't be exposed to the harsh elements will give you the peace of mind that your investment is safe. A heated or climate controlled storage unit for your vehicle will preserve both the exterior and interior of your car, leaving it in pristine condition for when you're ready to take it out for a drive. Store your vehicle safely with our heated car storage in Ottawa.

Why should I use a battery tender when storing my vehicle?

When your car isn’t in use for a prolonged period of time, especially in the cold of winter, the battery can lose its charge. When you go to start the car again, it won’t be able to start. The battery will need to be recharged either through a jump or a battery tender before the car can be used again. Since giving a vehicle a jump requires another vehicle to be running, using a battery tender will save on fuel and provide a more cost-effective way of keeping your battery charged.

I’m planning on storing my electric vehicle for the winter, what is the best way to protect my battery in storage?

Unlike 12V batteries in combustible engine cars, electric car batteries lose their charge so slowly that they can go months without use. To maintain the battery cells while in storage, it is recommended to store the car with a battery level between 20% and 50%.

How much gas should be in the tank when I store my vehicle?

You should store your vehicle with a full tank of gas. If there is any empty space inside the gas tank, condensation will form on any part of the tank that is exposed to air. This can damage the seals in your gas tank, and cause rust inside the tank. These will lead to expensive problems to fix down the road.

What is fuel stabilizer and why should I use it?

When gasoline sits for an extended period of time, it will evaporate and cause a sticky resin to form on the inside of the tank. When you start to drive again, the resin will mix in with your gas and make its way through your engine which will cause damage to the engine over time.

It was recommended that I wash my car before storing for a long time. Why should I do this?

It’s important to store a clean vehicle because dirt, bug splatters, bird droppings and any other things left on your vehicle for an extended period of time will damage the paint job on the vehicle and cause spots of discolouration when you take the car for its next wash.