holidaying without car

NARCEA · 07-10-2006, 02:14 PM

Hi folks,

I will be leaving my car for two months to work in India over summer. The car will be garaged and covered, however was wondering if it's worth doing anything else, such as disconnecting the battery, before I go. It will not be started in the time I am away.

Cheers,

Ian

LUXO_8 · 07-10-2006, 02:26 PM

i'd just park it.........2 months isnt that long really to leave a car parked...

if you're really pedantic about it, disconnect battery, park it with low petrol (so you can put in fresh and not have a tank of fuel that "might" be off) and change oil and coolant if you must when you return

mcflux · 07-10-2006, 02:37 PM

^^^ What he said.

NARCEA · 07-10-2006, 02:44 PM

Thanks guys.

Ian

atec77 · 07-10-2006, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NARCEA

Hi folks,

I will be leaving my car for two months to work in India over summer. The car will be garaged and covered, however was wondering if it's worth doing anything else, such as disconnecting the battery, before I go. It will not be started in the time I am away.

Cheers,

Ian

Disconect the battery unless you can trickle charge it and paump the tyres up a little more , when you return a filter and oil should be done. You might like to pull the plug and spin it over adding oil before you leave , it will smoke a little on startup but wont gall a bore then .

zippy450 · 07-10-2006, 05:04 PM

if you are goin to park it for that long time, discount the battery and fill it to the top with fuel to stop rustin in the tank and keep seals in pump moist. i know it is goin to cost but once you get back replace fuel and oils and coolant then it all should be sweet. well that is my thoughts anyways. it worked everytime i've had to park it for awhile for many of reasons

mcflux · 07-10-2006, 07:06 PM

zippy, the fuel tank is made of plastic ;)

zippy450 · 08-10-2006, 05:30 PM

ok cool a plastic tank well yeah now i feel stupid....lol