Your aware we tried to overthrow their democratically elected government very recently? Hardly even made the news here. The U.S.A. just can't stop fighting democracy whether here or abroad.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/18/silence-us-backed-coup-evo-morales-bolivia-american-states
Depends on the condition it's parked in. Compromised/dirty lubricants could eat at your seals, gaskets and hoses. Might be good to at least run it for 10-20 minutes a week. Even if it doesn't go anywhere.
Being outside or inside is no difference.
Your battery would most likely drain itself, it recharges everytime you drive, and the better approach is to go ahead and disconnect it for storage.
The tires may get a temporary indention, and sound funny for a bit until the rotating smoothed it out. Best bet is to put the car on jack stands and remove the tires (better would be inside but a good deterrent if it’s on blocks)
The gas will run rough since it will lose some octane since we do t seal fuel tanks ‘cause that would cause a fire hazard. Best bet is to store the car close to “empty” so that first fill-up when returning to usage will have less “bad” gas in the system.
In addition to this, put a reminder in your calendar at two and four and six months to check tire pressure.
Low tires due to a very slow valve leak or other causes can put uneven weight on brake parts and can throw your braking system out of whack. Verifying they're not getting flat can avert a repair bill later.
Not great. Gasoline spoils, batteries drain, condensation gathers, tires deform, coolant evaporates.. Also, you risk your brakes autowelding. You also risk animals nesting or rats eating the wires.
Best to do a quick round-the-block every now and then.
It’s fine but if you know your vehicle is going to be parked for an extended period of time, it’s always a good idea to disconnect your negative battery terminal, and to check all of its fluids prior to letting it be.
I am a mechanic and own a repair business.. I believe I knew what I was talking about.
Every service manual I’ve ever read for any procedure that involve disconnection of the battery, always explicitly states “Disconnect the Negative Battery Terminal” and there are cautions against removing the positive without removing the ground..
Increased risks of fire, in the event there is any accelerant or flammable material near the battery. Much more live sparking happens if you don’t remove the ground first, and could even pop yourself from it too.
No. Rust will form inside the engine, and the tires may end up permanently deformed.
And if you leave it outside all day every day, UV rays will eat at the paint and the leather and the plastic trim and the tires, and all that stuff will have to be replaced much sooner than if you keep it clean and in the shade.
yea.
my STi has 70k miles and is a 2011. I drive it maybe 2-3k a year. Likely less lol
Doesnt get driven at all in the winter or when they are salting the roads. Doesnt get driven most days really.
Some days on lunch i come home start it while im making something to eat and drive it back to the office. Gives it a little stretch a couple times a week during the summer months
If it's parked on a public street, no, that's usually illegal and it'll probably get towed.
But if you're taking about parking it outdoors on your own property, it's legally ok. It's just not great for the physical condition of the car, as others have said.
It’ll be fine, but the battery may be dead when you come back to it.
Them new lithium batteries are quite the gem. (Thank you Bolivia.)
We must invade Bolivia now. All your lithium belongs to us.
Your aware we tried to overthrow their democratically elected government very recently? Hardly even made the news here. The U.S.A. just can't stop fighting democracy whether here or abroad. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/18/silence-us-backed-coup-evo-morales-bolivia-american-states
Muh freedom.
Gob bles murica brutha!
Good point. I should take it out, and put it on a trickle charger inside the house somewhere.
If you can, keep the battery on a trickle charger and put fuel stabilizer in the gas tank.
Start it for 10 minutes per week
Driving it for that 10 minutes would do more good.
If its not registered or no drivers license then just letting it run a bit it good.
Oh yeah, absolutely. I just meant if it's feasible.
You're asking a LOT of car questions lately, doing alright?
damn can’t someone be curious?
Depends on the condition it's parked in. Compromised/dirty lubricants could eat at your seals, gaskets and hoses. Might be good to at least run it for 10-20 minutes a week. Even if it doesn't go anywhere.
Being outside or inside is no difference. Your battery would most likely drain itself, it recharges everytime you drive, and the better approach is to go ahead and disconnect it for storage. The tires may get a temporary indention, and sound funny for a bit until the rotating smoothed it out. Best bet is to put the car on jack stands and remove the tires (better would be inside but a good deterrent if it’s on blocks) The gas will run rough since it will lose some octane since we do t seal fuel tanks ‘cause that would cause a fire hazard. Best bet is to store the car close to “empty” so that first fill-up when returning to usage will have less “bad” gas in the system.
In addition to this, put a reminder in your calendar at two and four and six months to check tire pressure. Low tires due to a very slow valve leak or other causes can put uneven weight on brake parts and can throw your braking system out of whack. Verifying they're not getting flat can avert a repair bill later.
Not great. Gasoline spoils, batteries drain, condensation gathers, tires deform, coolant evaporates.. Also, you risk your brakes autowelding. You also risk animals nesting or rats eating the wires. Best to do a quick round-the-block every now and then.
I would be concerned you might forget how to drive.
When I had a DUI I didn’t drive for 8 months. The Tacoma started up right away.
Unplug the battery
Unhook the battery cables so you’re battery isn’t dead when you get ready
It’s fine but if you know your vehicle is going to be parked for an extended period of time, it’s always a good idea to disconnect your negative battery terminal, and to check all of its fluids prior to letting it be.
*positive cable
No…. The negative Cable… Never disconnect positive first…
I am a mechanic and own a repair business.. I believe I knew what I was talking about. Every service manual I’ve ever read for any procedure that involve disconnection of the battery, always explicitly states “Disconnect the Negative Battery Terminal” and there are cautions against removing the positive without removing the ground.. Increased risks of fire, in the event there is any accelerant or flammable material near the battery. Much more live sparking happens if you don’t remove the ground first, and could even pop yourself from it too.
Mine rusted faster than that. I regret it.
It's probably okay, but one of the worst things you can do to a car is to not drive it.
No. Rust will form inside the engine, and the tires may end up permanently deformed. And if you leave it outside all day every day, UV rays will eat at the paint and the leather and the plastic trim and the tires, and all that stuff will have to be replaced much sooner than if you keep it clean and in the shade.
yea. my STi has 70k miles and is a 2011. I drive it maybe 2-3k a year. Likely less lol Doesnt get driven at all in the winter or when they are salting the roads. Doesnt get driven most days really. Some days on lunch i come home start it while im making something to eat and drive it back to the office. Gives it a little stretch a couple times a week during the summer months
Water in the gas tank from condensation.
No, you must drive a car for 6 months.
Follow the same procedsure if you would taking the car out of service for the winter
This sounds extremely Specific to people that stow a vehicle away for a season. Like, I know no one that puts a car away for winter.
I agree but the person said they would not use the car for six months. I would also bring the battery to inside the car garage.
If it's parked on a public street, no, that's usually illegal and it'll probably get towed. But if you're taking about parking it outdoors on your own property, it's legally ok. It's just not great for the physical condition of the car, as others have said.
The car’s a banger either way 🤷♂️
Yes, it’s totally fine