Winterizing Your Golf Cart: A Step-by-Step Guide

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As winter begins to arrive across the country, golf cart season is starting to come to an end. This will be the amount of time you need to store it as well as maintain and preserve it throughout the time you have used it. The end of golf cart season is a great time to evaluate the condition of your golf cart and, when properly maintained, keep it in tip-top shape for next year.

Our article will introduce golf cart owners to some ways to best preserve their golf carts in the winter.

Freeze your shopping cart

Electric golf carts and gas golf carts will have different winterization steps. However, whether you own a gasoline or electric golf cart, there are some general steps you can take. Let's get started!

Choose your location

You don't have to keep your golf cart in an air-conditioned storage room (although if you have access to one, go ahead and use it), but you do want your cart to be somewhere out of the rain, and snow. Exposure to wind, rain, snow and sun can take a toll on your golf cart, and you don't want the "storage" of your golf cart to be something that causes your golf cart to "age".

Give your golf cart a good scrub

Before storing your golf cart, make sure to clean it every detail. Not only will cleaning give your golf cart a shinier appearance, but it can go a long way in keeping the golf cart running smoothly.

Additionally, cleaning your golf cart before storing it will also help you spot certain parts that may be worn out or need replacing before you use it again next year.

These are the general steps you need to take before storing your golf cart. We will begin by discussing electric and gas golf carts in more detail.

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These are the general steps you need to take before storing your golf cart.

Electric Golf Cart

For electric vehicles, there are a few extra steps you need to take before putting them into storage.

Battery maintenance

  • The first and most important thing you need to do is disconnect the golf cart from the batteries. Even if your golf cart is not running, connecting it to an electrical device will drain the battery, or worse, potentially lead to a dead battery, minimizing battery life and power output.
  • In case you must store your golf cart in an area where temperatures frequently drop below freezing during the winter, we recommend storing the golf cart battery indoors for best preservation.
  • Note, clean the golf cart's power connection points and battery connection points with anti-corrosion gel. This will help ensure the connection between your golf cart and the battery is clean. Furthermore, it will help make the contact smoother and better when you get everything running again.

Check the electrical system

  • Before putting your golf cart into storage, check its electrical system. These are problems worth attacking as soon as they are discovered. The electrical system of a golf cart includes taillights, headlights and other electrical components.

Golf carts run on gasoline

  • Just like electric vehicles, gasoline-powered golf carts also have some things to keep in mind before you store it in the winter.
  • Winterize your gas tanker with a nearly empty tank.
  • Note that the fuel tank should be almost empty, not completely empty. Keeping some gas in the tank and lines will help keep your lines from drying out and corroding. However, gasoline that sits for a long time can accumulate some residue and start to lose some of its ability to burn, so you don't want to leave it full for a few months and then run it through your engine. If you keep your cart nearly empty, you can still protect your gas lines and then, when it's time for your cart to operate again, you can fill it with fresh gas to keep your engine clean.
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Winterize your gas tanker with a nearly empty tank.

Last things before winterizing your golf cart

Once you have everything broken down and your cart is ready for storage, now is a great time to evaluate the overall condition of your golf cart. At the end of the season, how did things go? Have you noticed any rattling noises or driving problems? If so, now is a great time to identify the problem and see what's causing it. Additionally, if there are parts on your stroller that need replacing, you'll want to know that before you put the stroller in storage so you can get any parts and accessories you need while it's still available. in your mind. This way you can order them and have them installed or have them ready to install the next time you use your shopping cart.

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FAQs

Does a golf cart need to be winterized?

If you have a gas-powered golf cart - replace its fuel, oil, and air filters, and change the oil, before storing your cart for winter. Check your spark plug and install a new one if necessary. Finally, check all of your other fluids and top them up as needed.

Can I leave my golf cart outside all winter?

Simply, the answer is yes but with proper covers and precautions. There is no way that you can't or are not allowed to store a golf cart outside. There are no rules to stop you from doing so.

Can you leave batteries in the golf cart over winter?

A common practice with carts that use lithium batteries is removing the battery entirely before putting them away in storage. Covering your golf cart and storing it properly is still the recommended option, but if you don't plan on using your cart at all during the winter, you can choose to remove the battery.

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Simply, the answer is yes but with proper covers and precautions.

Final Thoughts

In short, storing your golf cart in the winter is essential. This is really a period of time when you can check and replace, and maintain your vehicle throughout its long operating period. Remember, gasoline-powered golf carts and electric golf carts will have different things to keep in mind when winterizing. Wishing golf cart owners success!


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