Winter

[marT350T]

I plan on keeping my t350 in the garage most of the winter and then taking her out on some fine clear days. But with me working offshore and the bad weather coming there might be weeks even months without a drive.
I was just wondering if you would recommend starting her up every coulpe of weeks to keep things moving or just leave it with the handbrake off and on trickle charge till we go for a drive.

TIA

[nailedon]

I've been told to take the TVR out for a drive until the oil is warm every week. If you are offshore for a while, consider an AccuMate charger too.

[XTR2Turbo]

better to leave standing rather than just start and idle. It's the infrequent cold starts that really do the damage. Would suggest you put on stands or roll back and forth to stop tyres flatting

[marT350T]

Thanks for the replies you are thinking along the same lines as me . Anyway been out in her today for a few hours and now grinning from ear to ear again !

[funkyol]

You might want to consider putting it on axle stands to avoid getting flat spots on the tyres too. Also, get a decent de-humidifier in your garage, otherwise moisture will build up between your brakepads and discs and will give you nasty rust patches on your discs. I'd leave it in gear, not on the handbrake if you're not putting it on axle stands as if left a long time, the pads can end up stuck on the discs.

Just a few bits of useful info.

[marT350T]

Yeah I agree, I always leave it in ger and not with the hand brake on . I also considered the axel stands but I was thinking if I was going to use it on the odd occasion it makes it a faf about getting it ready .

[icb]

Martyn,
Work offshore myself, 4 on 4 off, and left the Tamora out of gear(someone recommended this), handbrake off and Accumate on. Just chocked the wheels to be safe. This is my first 4 weeks away with the car, so I'll see what it's like when I get home.