Start the car up or just leave it?
Start the car up or just leave it?
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paddyhasneeds

Original Poster:

63,329 posts

232 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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I've not been out in my own car since Monday (2006 Boxster). I'm probably being an old washerwoman here, but any point in giving it a 5 minute run on the drive or should I just leave it?

I can't see how there should be any problem but I'd hate to get in it and find the battery has died or something.

john_p

7,073 posts

272 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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It'll be fine.

BUT you are missing out on snow drifting.

Your call.

Munter

31,330 posts

263 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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Would you leave it for 2 weeks at the airport and expect it to start when you get back?

paddyhasneeds

Original Poster:

63,329 posts

232 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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Washerwoman it is then. Thank you smile

Vvroom

1,170 posts

212 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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I've been turning mine over, not driving it, just to get it to normal operating temp (15 mins or so), once every couple of days. I don't use it Monday to Friday.

Don't know if this is the correct thing to do but seems to keep everything working.