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Rat Proof Your Car!

Take steps to prevent rodents from harming your vehicle!

Are you worried about rodents ruining your car? Hundreds of vehicles are ruined each year due to their interference. Cars not used often or in storage can make great homes for Rodents. Range Auto & Fuel Injection Centre have helpful suggestions on how to rat proof your car.

Cars are subject to significant damage each year due to rodent interference. To prevent the same from occurring to your own vehicle, be sure to look out for tell-tale signs, including shredded wires, excrement under the hood or inside the car, and evidence of nesting materials. Mice, rats, and other vermin can inflict a great deal of damage on car wiring, so it's essential to stay aware of their presence and proactively combat it. Doing so, however, is no easy feat.

Protect Your Vehicle’s Wires

If your electrical wiring is looking worn and frayed due to some sort of creature gnawing at them, chances are that a small animal has taken up residence. Range Auto & Fuel Injection Centre can help to quickly resolve the issue by wrapping your wires, so contact us immediately.

Reduce Your Car’s Coziness

Rodents often create nests in vehicles to protect themselves from external conditions. Therefore, if you see any signs of them in your car, such as droppings or leaf nests, you should act immediately. To prevent rodents from invading your vehicle, you can try to make it less attractive by keeping the hood open, adding light fixtures to the wheels and engine, or placing bright lights under the car.

Set Traps around the Base and Tops of Your Tyres

The tyres are usually the primary source of passage for rodents to get in and out of your car. Be careful with this method and protect your domestic pets.

Try Mothballs

Mothballs are poisonous so store in a bag and hang in the engine or around the tyres of your vehicle. This serves to discourages mice and other rodents from seeking shelter or chewing on your car. If successful, evidence of droppings or nests will be no longer present.

Use a Deterrent Spray on the Engine

Numerous sprays designed to deter rodents are easily obtained from many Auto stores. Commonly, these sprays are scented which rodents cannot tolerate, for instance, peppermint. If you are or have experienced damage due to rodent infestations in your car, please contact us; we are ready to help protect against any future damage.

Range Auto & Fuel Injection Centre in Maleny have the expertise and knowledge to assist our customers will a variety of issue. Call us today with any concerns.

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