I will be out of town for 20 days and someone told me I have to unplug the car battery and add extra air in the tires.
do you think 20 days will affect my car if a keep it as it is without doing all that?
2006-12-18 11:26:52 · 12 answers · asked by naifitto 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If there is no short circuit in your car, and there probably isn't, there is no nead at all to disconnect the battery for a 20 day period. I have stored cars for 9 months and been fine. The only drain is the clock, and it is very, very slow.
2006-12-18 11:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it very well may.cars are no different then you or me.wierd things happen when we dont move [joints get stiff we get bored etc.]20 days is not that bad but it can have an effect weather will play a major role in this as well. be safe so you'll have to reset your clock thats not so bad reset preprogrammed radio stations no biggy. if you can remove the battery from the vehicle and store it indoors the air in the tires thing aint a bad idea either. Remember when you do get back from your trip,the engine is gonna need extra time to warm up before driving it.Any longer then 20 days and I'd recommend a fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank take care of your vehicle and it will take care of you.
2006-12-18 11:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by jo jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For 20 days, no special prep is needed. If the battery is old it won't hurt to disconnect the neg cable as there is often some drain even when parked. If you do, you'll lose your radio pre-sets and it might run a bit rough for the first day or so as the computer re-programs itself.
Don't adjust tire pressure, though.
2006-12-18 11:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live in a cold climate then i would suggest that you remove the battery and place it in your home that way the battery will not go bad as far as the tires i personally think that they could help but i don't think that you need to do that for twenty days that is more of a personal prefrence the tires if they sit long enough can get flat spots on them but they normally work out quick but you have to let them sit for a long time with a lot of weight on them
2006-12-18 14:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by chicco18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw. It would take a clock display 5 years to drain a good battery.
I have no idea why you'd want extra air in the tires if they didn't leak.
2006-12-18 11:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery should be fine for two weeks. You can disconnect the negative cable if you're concerned about it becoming discharged from a current leak ( from a clock). If it is cold, it will be fine if it remains charged. Uncharged batteries freeze and crack.
2006-12-18 11:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 days isn't nothing. unless it's twenty below zero or the battery is junk. Leave your tires alone they will be fine to
2006-12-18 11:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 days doesn't sound all that long.
If you were storing it for the winter, maybe.
It's not bound to hurt to do either one.
Just the hassle of putting the cables back on and resetting radios, etc.
2006-12-18 11:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by Kari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disconnect the neg. battery terminal digital clocks and readouts can drain battery over a period of time
2006-12-18 11:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by tarnak70 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be fine. I just started my camaro after it sat for 3 weeks. fired right up with no problems.
2006-12-18 11:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by jimbobb1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋