Not Using Your Car For 1 Month

[Andyn]

Just wondering what you guys normally do when you won't drive you car for a while (and there is no way you can get someone to start it up for a few mins).

Im going overseas for a month soon and just wondering what I should do with the car, while im gone. Is it as simple as disconnecting the battery?

[Fixxxer]

You could disconnect the battery if no one will be around to start it once a while. I got back from overseas a few weeks ago. My battery had gone flat (suspected it was on the way out anyways) because no one tried to start it for about 2 weeks (can't get good help these days ). I was away for a total of about 5 weeks. Threw the new battery in it started straight away, like I hadn't even left. Didn't idle funny, didn't do anything wrong.

Fixxxer

[Busky2k]

Yeah disconnect the battery before you leave. Running it flat seriously reduces the life of a battery thanks to sulfation. Retuning the stereo is a small inconvenience compared to forking out for a new battery. Besides this, nothing else you really need to do!

[Andyn]

Thanks for confirming my thoughts guys.

[cowie165]

Sadly, my car is usually driven only once per fortnight. I completely agree with Busky

[brother_david]

Gaah! Winter has come over here and i wont be driving mine for the next 5 months!!

Atleast i have alot of time in the garage! Got some plans and now ive got the time, now theres only one thing missing... money