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does the car run? if so leave it in and run the engine at least once or twice a weak. easier way to make sure things dont seez up. also is ur car driveable? if so may even be an idea to just drive round the block once or twice a week.

I go away with work for months on end(between 4 and 6 months usually) and have been told to replace the engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid and replace the coolant, then put the car on stands without the hand brake on and have a full tank of fuel and clean and wax the car before i go, on return i do a pre start check(oils and fluid), turn over the car with out the ignition wire a couple of times to get some oil in the head then start the car, go for a drive and let it get to operating temp then replace all the oils and fluids again. Was told starting the car every week or so is bad as the oils drain right down and constantly starting the car is worse than not starting at all.

But that's me,LOL.

I go away with work for months on end(between 4 and 6 months usually) and have been told to replace the engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid and replace the coolant, then put the car on stands without the hand brake on and have a full tank of fuel and clean and wax the car before i go, on return i do a pre start check(oils and fluid), turn over the car with out the ignition wire a couple of times to get some oil in the head then start the car, go for a drive and let it get to operating temp then replace all the oils and fluids again. Was told starting the car every week or so is bad as the oils drain right down and constantly starting the car is worse than not starting at all.

But that's me,LOL.

Dude your kidding me right?

A car sitting without movement doesn't destroy itself magically like some of you may think. Full tank of fuel to stop condensation and disconnect the battery. The car can sit there for ages, dont worry about it.

When you go to start it, crank it over a couple of times to build oil pressure before you start it, that's about it.

Dude your kidding me right?

A car sitting without movement doesn't destroy itself magically like some of you may think. Full tank of fuel to stop condensation and disconnect the battery. The car can sit there for ages, dont worry about it.

When you go to start it, crank it over a couple of times to build oil pressure before you start it, that's about it.

AFAIK fuel goes stale, if so then thats not about it :P

Other than that check oil and water to see if they are still ok and at the right levels :cool:

Edited by mitch_SR32

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