I live in New York, but I'm going to be in California with the family for one month, right in the middle of winter. I do not have a garage, so my Honda Civic is going to be outside. No one will be available to drive the car during the time I'm gone. What's the best way to keep my car in good condition during this time?
Last year, in addition to getting a full tank of gas, I put some sort of liquid in my fuel tank, in order to prevent the water in there from freezing, I think. Is this good? If so, what brand should I use? Is there anything else I should do?
Thanks SO much!
2006-12-20 06:48:08 · 7 answers · asked by allimarie 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it might help to disconnect the battery and it should be a fairly new one :)
2006-12-20 06:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by mustangmanll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remove the battery and keep it in the house. That will do nothing for the battery but will help prevent both it and the car from being stolen. Last year you probably put some gas line anti-freeze into the tank. This year it is not needed due to the present gas mixture. Before you start the car when you come back check the oil & radiator to make sure both are full, reattach the battery and it should start right up. sitting a month will do no harm.
2006-12-20 06:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fuel additive you are referring to is HEET. Comes in yellow bottle. Just leave it and hope for the best. When you get back, you should try to wait for a reasonably warm day (40's) to start the car up, as it will have more problems the colder it is.
Should be okay, though. Good luck.
2006-12-20 06:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Honda should be ok sitting for only a month! All I would reccomend doing is locking it! The battery may give you a slower crank when you go to start it for the first time- but it should be ok!
2006-12-20 07:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by missashley929 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have ethynol enriched gas near you (not E-85) fill
your tank and go on vacation. You need nothing else for
only a month.
2006-12-20 06:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by belate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you have a good mixture of anti-freeze, and not just water in your radiator. Otherwise it'll leave a nice design on your engine block.
2006-12-20 07:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by Samantha C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i might def sleep interior the dozing bag in basically underclothes your physique warmth makes it kinda like an oven with the entire convection technique then wrap all styles of blankets around the dozing bag
2016-10-15 07:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋