not running a car for 2 weeks.?

Question

We are going on a 2 week vacation, and both cars will be parked for 2 weeks.
Both batteries are less than a year old, the temp here will be in the -70's during the day, 50's at night, so there would be some condensation,
Fill the tank to the top?
Put some dri-gas in the tank? suggestions, please.

Answer 1

Filling tank to top is a good idea... no need at this temp for gas drier etc its only 2 weeks at mild temperatures...

not any thing like 20 below zero where you might have a concern...

Suggestion have a good time on vacation and place your concerns with things like taking care of your selves making sure you have sunscreen, plan your sight seeing etc.. you cars will be fine when you get back..

Walt

Answer 2

Filling up is a good idea. You can put dri gas or sta bil in the gasoline. For 2 weeks, you don't need to do it. I've lets a couple cars with older batteries than that sit longer and without doing anything to prepare and they started right up.

If you were letting it sit for over a month, I would recommend using sta bil in the fuel to protect the system from moisture build up as well as removing the battery and charge it about once a month for extended sits to protect it from permenent damage.

Have 2 weeks worth of fun on your vacation and don't worry about your cars, they will be fine.

Answer 3

two weeks isn't a big deal, but I might unhook the battery on one car. You never know if there is a parasitic draw, and it sure would suck if both batteries went dead at the same time. Chances are though, 2 weeks of sitting won't be a big deal. Don't worry about the dri-gas.

Answer 4

don't do anything- the cars will be just fine. If you're worried at all, maybe unhook the batteries....but I wouldn't. Think about it- there are car lots all over the place that vehicles sit for weeks, months, even years with little or no use...