I'm getting surgery and I will be unable to drive for a long time, maybe even longer than 3 months. How often should I start my car and how long should I keep it on?

Thanks

 

Meh, I have a work van I drive 99% of the time, I start my car up at least twice a week and let it idle a good 5 mins at least before I go to work. Prob drive it 15 miles a week anymore haha.

 

last winter i left mine in the driveway and probably started it like once a month and let it run for 5 mins. id say 1 every 2 weeks

 

just start it up once a week just to keep the fluid moving. im off from surgery right now too and i let my dad borrow it he drives it once a week.

 

Would you recommend a car cover. It'll be parked on the street in front of my house

 

I just had spine surgery on 12/6. I can't drive for another 2 weeks or so at least....

I parked my car at a friends that I trust and asked him to drive it at least once a week.

I think driving it is important, and better than just letting it run.

 

i wouldnt park it on the street for that long. good way to get it damaged pull it in your back yard or something lol and yes cover it!

 

Take it or have someone take it around the block once and a while, being under a load is different then being at idle..

Plus i've heard just idling like that can cause condensation inside the motor but thats just hearsay yada yada so take that with a grain of salt

 

pump up the tires, throw some fuel stabilizer in the tank, run it for a little bit with the fuel stabilizer in, remove batttery, let it sit.

 

When I was deployed to Iraq for 3 months, I let my (then a 93 dodge shadow) sit in a parking lot. All I did was disconnect the battery. Came home, hooked up the battery, and it started right up and ran great for almost five years after that.

 

100% correct. u need to get it up to full temp, like drive it for a half hour or so.

5 mins. of idling will produce more water vapor than will get burned off, so if u dont have a half hour to spend, better to not start it at all.

 

my car has been sitting in my moms garage in colorado springs since i left for deployment in june, she starts it 2 times a week and drives it around once a month, im looking to have surgery here soon also on my right shoulder(shifting arm!!!) on my AC joint i separated it...

 

Like people have said. Have someone drive it like once a week or so. Why risk it

 

pull battery (put on trickle charger), change oil, top fluids off, fill gas and park it. Do not start it. No need. that just gets condensation in the system. I put my tires on wood squares to keep them off the cement and fill them to 40psi. Idk why you guys start your cars, it makes no sense. GMPP engineer, bill, even recommended against it.

 

Thanks guys, I have a battery charge maintainer





should I just use this and cover her or should I periodically charge the battery