how long can i let my car sit? Options

[axelrduvirage]

is there a limit on how long my car can sit without starting/driving? weather has been cruelly cold/wintry this year and i've only started it and gone "sround the block" once since Dec 1st last year. should i prep and store or can i just start it every 2 weeks or so? what damage is being done to it if it sits too long? never had a "summer" car before so i need clues.

thanks

peace

[Kadett]

Just get the car on axle stands/blocks to avoid flat spots on your tyres, disconnect the battery and thats it. It does more damage starting the car without getting the oil up to operating temp (90-95 Celcius) then letting it sit for the rest of the winter.

[Rayme]

you dont even need to put the car on blocks, just put more air pressure, tires dont get flat spots anymore and car suspension don't like being extended at the max for a long time.
And if you dont start it at all during winter, next summer try to crank the engine with the EFI fuse removed to pump the oil through the system before putting some load on the pistons.
Also a full tank and some fuel stab. would be a good measure. Battery inside the house.

This post has been edited by Rayme: Jan 19, 2008 - 12:53 PM

[Blurr05]

I had to park mine for part of the winter becuase I shot a rod through my motor and it took me a while to do a engine swap in my free time. I would just part it on a hard surface like pavment with the e-brake off. If you have to park it on your lawn or somthing put a tarp under it so the moister from the ground does not rott out your car. Also Put a old shirt in the tail pipe to keep things from entering or worse living in it.

This post has been edited by Blurr05: Jan 19, 2008 - 4:23 PM

[Shink]

Also Put a old shirt in the tail pipe to keep things from entering or worse living in it.

I am so glad you said that. I have an old cutlass parked at my dad's place, he lives in the woods. I think I might get him to do that. It's been parked 6 months now...anything could have crawled up there

[3SGTE]

Parking bake definatly needs left off otherwise it WILL seize on and be annoying to get off buddy

[brk34]

mine sat for a year or more and the computer went dead Other then the lazy dealer not fixing anything they claimed to it runs fine.

[daazndood]

left my old car (integra) sitting for 2 weeks then it had trouble starting but after like 5 tries it was back in action.