Leaving car untouched for long periods

[Lexxmexx]

I heard that if one goes away for long periods (a few weeks/months) and leaving the car un-driven, the car should not be left entirely alone. The car needs to be started up occasionally to prevent problems. Anyone knows the reason?

 

This is old school but is this really necessary to start the engine occasionally, especially modern cars?

[Dlar2]

For weeks is still quite ok but for months, it is not advisable.

Should unplug the battery but this will cause ECU to reset, your HU FM station to loss memory,...etc.

 

What happen, you going away for months?

[Route88]

Not too long,if not kena overhaul

[Vit4wd]

Leaving the tyres in one single spot (pressure of car on that particular spot for long periods) will also cause the tyre to be "pregnant" (spoil)

[Lexxmexx]

Got an overseas assignment that will take about 3 weeks. But who knows someday might kena longer periods that could take months....

[Lexxmexx]

overhaul????

So serious ah?

[Lexxmexx]

Leaving the tyres in one single spot (pressure of car on that particular spot for long periods) will also cause the tyre to be "pregnant" (spoil)

 

I supposed you are referring to parking on uneven ground, right?

[Nine_eleven]

hahhaha, overhaul...not so serious lah...

 

if it were, then what will happen to the many unbought protons left out in the open in jurong?

[Nine_eleven]

it's called flatspotting...

 

just like F15 Eagles that are left overhight on the tarmac... hahah...

[Otsego]

for a few weeks only, u can take of all ur wheels and jack up ur car.

[Stivo]

nothing will go wrong with just a few weeks... if your are leaving for a good few months then remove the battery.... you can easily retune your HU channels :)

[Tanhs8]

I heard that if one goes away for long periods (a few weeks/months) and leaving the car un-driven, the car should not be left entirely alone. The car needs to be started up occasionally to prevent problems. Anyone knows the reason?

 

This is old school but is this really necessary to start the engine occasionally, especially modern cars?

battery ,tyres,engines not lubricated

[Lukesky]

got 1 red altis in my carpark that was parked there for at least 1.5 years..never move at all but the tyres still round, never 'lao hong'. But maybe when drive off, the rubber will all just fall off the rims.

[Legendary]

got so serious or not?? 1.5 years?? did u check whether the driver is in the car i.e. mati liao....?

[Lexxmexx]

Huh? Then where should I keep my tyres?

Won't the pressure on the jacking points hurt the car even more?

[Lexxmexx]

Thanks for the info, bro!

[Ngaiky83]

Maybe he was so lucky to be able to park at the same lot for 1.5yrs everytime he came back?? Did u check whether there's already a thick thick layer of dust over it?

[Windwaver]

Huh! Condo ah? Or landed? No need buy season parking?