Question:
I have a 7 year old Cavalier in excellent shape that only has about 52,000 miles on it. I live within walking distance of my job, shopping, and entertainment in an urban neighborhood. I don't really like to drive, so for the past year and a half I've only been driving about 20 or 30 miles a week or less. I put less than 3,000 miles on the car last year. I'm afraid of causing rust or other damage to the car by letting it just sit there. Is there a mininum number of miles I should drive the car per week or month just to keep it in good working condition? What's the best way to take care of a car you don't use that much?
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about 25 miles a week will do it. I recommend this be in town 35 MPH stop and goit is necessary to keep the fluids circulated thru the tranmission/differential assemblies, oil circulated thru the engine and also to get the exhaust hot enough to burn out any moisture...
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this will prevent rusting out the exhaust system from the car just sitting...
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oil circulated thru the motor/trans/differential protects the gaskets and seals from drying out by coating them with oil on the inside
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on brakes it will clean any rust/moisture build up off the drums and rotors and keep brake fluid lubricating the seals
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You should run it enough to get the oil hot at least once every two weeks. This can be done by idling the car for a half hour in the driveway, but it would be better to drive it on a half hour trip at least once every two weeks.
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The most severe treatment a car can have is being started and driven frequently on short trips where the oil in the crankcase never fully heats up as moisture and other corrosive impurities will build up in the oil and corrode the metal surfaces.
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well friend rust never sleeps so driving it won't change that. make sure u keep it maintained. and yes time requires maintenance. change the coolant every year. oil every 6 months and tires inspected for weather cracks. tires need to move to avoid rotting. don't use armor all on the tires as it softens the rubber and helps it to rot. samee for vinyl. keep it covered or garaged.that is the best thing u can do is garge it. don't change ur driving habits. keep the tranny in good shape. service it every 3 years. have the brake fluid pressure drained and replenished as brake fluid absorbs moisture and allows rust to exist in the lines.have the fluid change in ur brake system every year. and have it detailed every year at a shop where their products will not breakdown the vinyl tires and upholstery. let's see this car in 30 years with 60000 miles on it. and make sure your coolant hoses are changed every 3 years.. rubber rots as well. 30 miles a week is fine.PT CRUISER the ugliest car so far this century? u think so?
I never heard of a minimum number of miles. I think you should use the car, at least once a week, long enough to heat everything up to operating temperature. That should be at least one half hour of running/driving without shutting off the engine.Wat typ of engine you like more better v8,4cycle,v6,v12,v16?
Bear, the first responder, has fully answered your quesiton. The only thing he missed is that you should not idle a car that long especially when heat. And the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system does not work at idle, only part throttle cruising. This is the system that evacuates the evaporated water inside the crankcase (along with other particulates).More Questions & Answers ...
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