Leaving a car over winter.
Discussion
My mum has had a back operation and wont be able to drive for about 8 weeks. Now her car, '09 A3 2.0TDi, has already been standing for a week. Will it be perfectly fine if left unattended for the whole period or is it best to start it up and let it warm up or just disconnect the battery?
It has pretty much brand new tyres on it, would that make them withstand being stood better or does it make no real difference?
Would ask her if I could take it for a little drive every now and then to keep it alright but dont think she would let me somehow
but im sure she can think of someone who could. If not ill try and get a charger off someone and keep an eye on it.
Would ask her if I could take it for a little drive every now and then to keep it alright but dont think she would let me somehow
but im sure she can think of someone who could. If not ill try and get a charger off someone and keep an eye on it.Try to protect paint from the weather and grit, if you can't garage it at least give it a good wash and stick a car cover on it.
Every so often, just roll it back a foot or so to let the tyres flex.
Battery etc should be fine for 9 weeks on a car that new.
Might be worth checking the screenwash actually has screenwash in and not water, otherwise you might split the bottle with ice.
Again, engine coolant (antifreeze) etc should be fine with a car that new.
Only worth driving it if your going to get it right upto temperature and do a good long drive in it.
Hope your Mum makes a speedy recovery!
Every so often, just roll it back a foot or so to let the tyres flex.
Battery etc should be fine for 9 weeks on a car that new.
Might be worth checking the screenwash actually has screenwash in and not water, otherwise you might split the bottle with ice.
Again, engine coolant (antifreeze) etc should be fine with a car that new.
Only worth driving it if your going to get it right upto temperature and do a good long drive in it.
Hope your Mum makes a speedy recovery!
Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Friday 3rd December 13:38
Rigbyy said:
Efbe said:
will gritters go past it?
Doubtful, live down a cul-de-sac which I dont think has ever been gritted, which is suprising as its also how you get to one of the primary schools. Its also on our driveway.personally if you could, i would cover with a cloth/car cover. but it shouldn't matter
8 weeks isn't that long for a car to sit.
Some dealerships have cars for sale for much longer.
In the colder parts states we store our summer cars for longer.
Full tank with Stabil (fuel stabaliser) extra few pounds in the tyres.
Carpet squares under each tyre (really)
Battery conditioner type charger and a lightweight indoor type cover.
I would pull the hood latch to give access to the battery if it is a fob entry car . There is always a way in with a key somewhere but pulling the hood latch is easier if the battery gets low.
No harm in putting in stabil as 8 weeks may not end up as only 8 weeks.
Hope not of course.
(we use 3 months as guide, although American car guys are extreemly anul when it comes to maitainance
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Some dealerships have cars for sale for much longer.
In the colder parts states we store our summer cars for longer.
Full tank with Stabil (fuel stabaliser) extra few pounds in the tyres.
Carpet squares under each tyre (really)
Battery conditioner type charger and a lightweight indoor type cover.
I would pull the hood latch to give access to the battery if it is a fob entry car . There is always a way in with a key somewhere but pulling the hood latch is easier if the battery gets low.
No harm in putting in stabil as 8 weeks may not end up as only 8 weeks.
Hope not of course.
(we use 3 months as guide, although American car guys are extreemly anul when it comes to maitainance
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