PrettyBlueBug ·
... what do you do? Disconnect the battery? Something else? Just curious... :P
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
When a car isn\'t being driven much at all...
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/51834/when-a-car-isnt-being-driven-much-at-all
Volkswagenboy ·
How long for?
-Staggers.
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Volkswagenboy ·
Rubber grease on the door rubbers (So they don't stick to the paint),
Jack-up the car and put it on axle stands...
-Staggers.
Jack-up the car and put it on axle stands...
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VWCOOL ·
Anything up to six months... don't worry about a thing
Schmoburger ·
Nothing... 😂
weapon ·
let me drive it around for you(provided its a vw). and i think youll find my rates quite resonable.hehehe.
[ Edited on 6-5-2006 by weapon ]
[ Edited on 6-5-2006 by weapon ]
Scarlet ·
put it on your keychain😀
empi ·
Park it in lounge room put in front of telly and use as couch , drive in style.😵💫
kustomkool ·
leave it in the rain..:P
pete wood ·
a trickle charger is good value if you want to be able to drive it any time. I'm sure you should do something to the oil too, but I don't know what.
Joel ·
more than a month i would say definately d/c the battery
once they loose a bit charge from sitting conected the plates build up crap and theyre useless
i;ve had a 6 month old battery that was stuffed because i forgot to d/c when my car sat for 2 1/2months
Joel
once they loose a bit charge from sitting conected the plates build up crap and theyre useless
i;ve had a 6 month old battery that was stuffed because i forgot to d/c when my car sat for 2 1/2months
Joel
Volkswagenboy ·
Yep, they build up sulphur or something. Definately disconnect your battery and put it on trickle charge.
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barls ·
nothing is what i do apart from have someone start it up occasionally
ACE_76 ·
Best to disconnect Battery if to be left longer than about 1 month (depends on condition of batt.) May need to to recharge if left longer than 1 - 2 months. Definitely disconnect if to be left longer than about 2month. Don't leave on trickle charge for long time as can "boil" electrolyte away.
Change oil at normal intervals (eg 6 months/5000km) but cahnge to the time-based interval if not started much in that time.
If not to be driven, drain oil and refill with full amount of fresh -- for indefinite storage.
Don't turn the motor over or start & run for brief periods. This does more harm than good! eg. Turning over wipes the remaining oil of the bores etc. and promotes corrosion.
If leaving in a closed garage open the car windows 1/2" for ventilation or air it out occasionally.
Change oil at normal intervals (eg 6 months/5000km) but cahnge to the time-based interval if not started much in that time.
If not to be driven, drain oil and refill with full amount of fresh -- for indefinite storage.
Don't turn the motor over or start & run for brief periods. This does more harm than good! eg. Turning over wipes the remaining oil of the bores etc. and promotes corrosion.
If leaving in a closed garage open the car windows 1/2" for ventilation or air it out occasionally.
PrettyBlueBug ·
So if a car is being driven on weekends, it's ok to leave everything as is? :P
ACE_76 ·
Absoloootely! Even if you drive it, say, once a month you simply service it as usual!!
It needs to be driven & left such that the battery is fully charged up though. Usually only an issue for short trips/winter or dark conditions. Or give it a top-up charge say every 3 months. If you use VW less often, & particularly if parked outside, always leave the tank topped up if possible. Keeps condenastion - moisture out! All those rusted out tanks are from people leaving them partly empty too often.
It needs to be driven & left such that the battery is fully charged up though. Usually only an issue for short trips/winter or dark conditions. Or give it a top-up charge say every 3 months. If you use VW less often, & particularly if parked outside, always leave the tank topped up if possible. Keeps condenastion - moisture out! All those rusted out tanks are from people leaving them partly empty too often.
PrettyBlueBug ·
Thanx for all the info! 👍
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bugbrained ·
for any longer than 6 mths id recommend washing the car take for a short drive to dry out any moisture , then give a light polish using turtle wax, even the chrome as its easy and quick to apply . put the car on blocks stops flatspotting the tyres ,drain fuel from carbies ( as it absolutly crap these days ) it actually eats away at the fuel bowls if left .fill the fuel tank but not to the brim to allow for exspansion , put a fuel conditioner in the fuel tank ( stops the fuel from going off ) remove spark splugs squirt in a generous amount of light oil ( 10wt spindle oil ) by generous i meen 4 to 5 pumps with tube exstension on a oil can . put the plugs back in disconnect the coil to distributor wire wind over the mtr with the key count to 5 secs while doing this to coat your cyclinder walls to stop any corrosion . disconnect battery ( maybe get a cheap solar trickle charger from supercheap ) . leave windows down a little to create a air gap in the cabin . throw in a couple creepy crawly baits to kill silver fish and anyother nasties . give her a cuddle cover her up and she will still love you as much when you get back .
hope this helps anyone for any extended trips away from there pride and joy
regards bugbrained :thumb
hope this helps anyone for any extended trips away from there pride and joy
regards bugbrained :thumb
bugeyedbabe ·
and dont forget...for the battery...nothing like a sqaure piece of foam...with some grease on it..palce over the battery terminals will help stop sulphur build ups...
bugbrained ·
dang i forgot the vasaline:cry
VWCOOL ·
Yep - my Beetle and classic Holden sometimes don't get driven for monthsPretty_Blue_Bug wrote:So if a car is being driven on weekends, it's ok to leave everything as is? :P