What Is Your Opinion?
What Is Your Opinion?
On The Average Is It Bad To Leave Your Car Sitting, With Using It, As It Is My Second Car, Not My Daily Driver I Dont Use It Alot, Which Would Explain My 6000 Miles In Two Years. So How Oten Should I Drive/run The Car?
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i spoke with my mechanic friends about that a while ago and they said if you leave it for prolonged time periods without driving it, it should be fine if you just unplug the negative connection on the battery. thats for like 1 month to 3 years. and i think if it sits for longer than that something happens to the fuel. but thats about it...
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Originally Posted by xx7sephiroth7xx
^ octane of fuel slowly decreases if you let it sit for too long. so if you plan to store it, don't go filling up your tank right before. 
actually, its a good idea to fill the tank completely and add in a fuel stabilizer. The reason being is that an empty tank will have much more air space in it and the moisture from the air will eventually precipitate out into the tank and cause rusting of internal components. Having a full tank of gas will eliminate the excess air and moisture.
if you drive rarely like that, change your oil based off of time, say 3 to 6 months max instead of going by the mileage.
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I have a second car (gti) but I never use it because I like driving the G so much! I think "I purchased the G to drive it so why the fukc not" Old cars are ment for storing...not G's. IMO My 67 Conti on the other hand sees about 3K a year.
Just like someone else said, if you drive it once a week, even for a short little trip, or around the block, you'll be fine.
I did this with my 97 Integra Type-R. 10 years old and I sold it with only 30,000 miles on it.
You will need to change the oil after the time elapses, rather than the milage.
I did this with my 97 Integra Type-R. 10 years old and I sold it with only 30,000 miles on it.
You will need to change the oil after the time elapses, rather than the milage.
Originally Posted by DHCrocks
actually, its a good idea to fill the tank completely and add in a fuel stabilizer. The reason being is that an empty tank will have much more air space in it and the moisture from the air will eventually precipitate out into the tank and cause rusting of internal components. Having a full tank of gas will eliminate the excess air and moisture.
if you drive rarely like that, change your oil based off of time, say 3 to 6 months max instead of going by the mileage.
if you drive rarely like that, change your oil based off of time, say 3 to 6 months max instead of going by the mileage.
You could always put it up in the air (stands) start her
once every 10-14 days and spin the tires while your at it.
This will take the load off the suspension and you wont see/feel
flat spots on the tires.
If it sits more then 60 days with out start up? Pull the coil/spark
turn the motor for 30 seconds to get oil pressure up then reconnect
and fire away!
Been there done that//saw the movie
once every 10-14 days and spin the tires while your at it.
This will take the load off the suspension and you wont see/feel
flat spots on the tires.
If it sits more then 60 days with out start up? Pull the coil/spark
turn the motor for 30 seconds to get oil pressure up then reconnect
and fire away!
Been there done that//saw the movie