# 2000 Ford Focus battery storage

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-focus-battery-storage/117425>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** focus, batteries, ford\
**Created:** [May 15, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-focus-battery-storage/117425 "2018-05-15T14:38:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![NiyiOgundere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@NiyiOgundere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NiyiOgundere)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-focus-battery-storage/117425/1 "2018-05-15T14:38:42Z")

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I used my car battery for 6 months and junk the car. How can i safe the battery for future use without spoilage?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-focus-battery-storage/117425/2 "2018-05-15T20:59:31Z")

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> **[How to Store a Car Battery](https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/vehicle-maintenance/how-to-store-car-battery.htm)**
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> If you're planning to be away from home for an extended period and no one will be using your car in the interim, it's important to know how to properly store your car's battery. Read this article to learn how to store a car battery.