Question:
I have a Honda minivan that I only use for hauling dogs (it's my dog show mobile) -- in the winter, the van can sit for a month or more and not be used.
I've heard that you should idle/drive a car at least every 2 weeks in order to keep everything "in shape". Is this true? More often? Less often? What else can I do to make sure nothing rusts/cracks/goes wrong while it sits?
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1999 Ford Explorer, 4.0, 4X4 XLT , Automatic?
I'd drive it once a week, but take it out for a good 30-40 mile drive.And put some Stabil in the gas tank.
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Run it at least once a week. And take it out on the freeway once a month to blow out the carbon.well 1st you should at least drive it every 2weeks, do not let it idle!
idling does not do anything but heat the motor up. you need to drive it to keep your tires from going out of round & keep too much rust from developing on your brakes ( rotors especially). when it sits i would raise your tire pressure up to about 45psi so they do not develop "flat spots". thats about it. if you live in a humid climate i might put absorbant pouch in the interior for protection of mold.
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Yeah, I would drive it like on the weekend take it for a 30 minute drive so it warms up and operates properly.MY car won't start! whats wrong?
You should drive your vehicle at least once a week. Not short trips. Take it out on the highway to keep everything moving and give the car time to properly heat up. Also, if you live where it snows and your town salts the road, you need to get that salt off. Letting your car sit for long periods with salt will rust everything out. First thing to go will probably be your muffler and exhaust pipes. That's an easy $400 expense when simple preventative measures would have kept it in good shape. Next to rust are your brake lines. Mufflers are annoying, brakes are deadly. Don't let that happen.Unless it is garage kept, drive it often. Cars are made to be driven and don;t do well sitting outside for long periods of time, especially in the northern climates. Parts that get wet will stay that way for a long time promoting rust and corrosion. Driving them sort of air drys the vehicle.
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