[Blackbeauty v601]

Because its winter i have my car parked for a long time and i dont plan on taking it out at all except for the upgrades im putting in, but my question is is it harmful or damaging in any way to just leave it sitting with the battery disconnected till spring?

[whitemustang02]

ur battery will be dead, u may have bad fuel, flat spots in ur tiers if it isent up on jack stands, also rodents could get in there and mess stuf up ( i had some get in to my parents deloran, and made a nest out of the wirering.)

[Blackbeauty v601]

o shit

[whitemustang02]

well u can prevent all that farly esaly
put fuel stabalizer in, jack the car up and set it on 4 jack stands, cover it with a car cuver, and just charge the batery when u go to take ur car out.

[GotBoost232]

u dont even need to put fuel stabilizer in it...just start it up every couple of weeks battery tender is also a good idea and jack stand deffinently cover it up and put rodent repelent in it not poison but repelent

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by GotBoost232 u dont even need to put fuel stabilizer in it...just start it up every couple of weeks battery tender is also a good idea and jack stand deffinently cover it up and put rodent repelent in it not poison but repelent

good point didn't think of that
and ya repelent not poison, because if u have a dead mouse in ur car that will stink that up nasty.

[tjames]

start it at least once a week and let it run for like 10-15 mins, maybe give it a few revs. but dont just let it sit there and rot

[Blackbeauty v601]

well i got cover on it im deff. going to get that repellent and how much does battery tender go for.

[GreenFaleen]

just crank your car, and drive it about 30 mins a month you'll be fine

[shadow5403]

Originally Posted by tjames start it at least once a week and let it run for like 10-15 mins, maybe give it a few revs. but dont just let it sit there and rot

this is good, but let it reach operating temp before you start reving it. Since the seals may have dried a little from it not being run, and you could cause a small temporary leak. I have not ever gotten flat spots on my tires either, so jack stands is your option. Definitely hook up your battery so you can keep a charge on it....or run a trickle on it to keep it charged.

[Blackbeauty v601]

if the battery dies from me not have a trickle charge and stays dead for a long period of time do you think its still possible to recharge so it will hold a charge when i start driving it again.

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty v601 if the battery dies from me not have a trickle charge and stays dead for a long period of time do you think its still possible to recharge so it will hold a charge when i start driving it again.

ya if it gose dead but you then recharge it it will be fine.

[DarkSidejoker]

ya.. i let my car sit in the snow for 2 days and i tried starting it.., and i guess my battery was frozen... they opened it up and it was all slush inside...

[Blackbeauty v601]

wow so every one agrees that just letting it sit is bad for the car and that i should start it every once in a while to keep it in good condition. see my reasoning for not starting it was i figured that all the dirt and loose particles fell to the bottom of the oil pan so when im ready to drive i just change the oil. i guess i was wrong.

[El_Cangri]

about the oil thing.. that's why we have oil filters to get those particles

[Blackbeauty v601]

lol i guess your right i think im going to try to start it now and hope my battery is still alive.

[Tlord18]

Yeah, I let my snowmobile sit for the off season and the first time i took it out the belt ripped in the middle of the lake. When i went to get the extra, i reached in and there was a family of mice there to greet me with a nest of chewed up fan belts.

[Blackbeauty v601]

o man thanks guys you all sure do know how to make me feel great.