I have this limited edition car that I am storing, but hardly drive. I don't want the battery to get bad, so how often shall I "warm" it up?
2007-11-05 06:20:07 · 10 answers · asked by funbobby521 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
im not exactly sure but i'd do it at least once a month. you should either let it run or go out for a short drive because if you let a car sit for a long time some of the fluid parts in the engine will dry out and can be costly or difficult to replace.
2007-11-05 06:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A minimum of twice per month for 15 min. keeps the internal engine parts covered with fresh engine oil and the battery fully charged. It's best to change the crankcase oil just before storage.
If you don't mind spending a few bucks ($15.00) Walmart sells a 1.5 amp. Schumacher automatic battery maintainer which will keep your battery fully charged. An automatic - maintainer-charger automatically turns off when the battery is fully charged. As the battery drains down during the storage months the charger automatically starts charging again. There's no chance of overcharging and boiling the sulfuric acid and distilled water from the six cells.
The Schumacher part # for the above charger is: SEM-1562A
2007-11-05 07:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start the car once of two to three days for at least 15minutes to a half hour. Don't forget to leave the garage door open. Don't get carbon monoxide poisoning. Even though you do not drive it very often, I would drive the car every now and then on a nice day, even if just down the block.
2007-11-05 06:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by dg2003 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either disconnect the battery, or start it up at the very least once a week.
2007-11-05 06:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy yourself a battery tender and it keeps your battery fully charged and shuts off until the battery needs charged again and starts up all by itself, that way you only have to start the car every couple of months.
2007-11-05 11:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UN HOOK THE BATTERY 'S POSITIVE TERMINAL AND THE BATTERY WILL LAST LONGER. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THAT THEN YOUR CAR NEED TO BE STARTED ONCE A WEEK AND RAN ATLEAST 30 MINUTES WITH NO POWER ON NO RADIO NO DOME LIGHTS. IF YOU R CAR HAS HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON AUTOMATICLYY THEN YOU NEED TO RUN YOUR CAR ATLEAST 45 MINUTES TOAN HOUR...THE BEST WAY TO CONSERVE THE BATTER IS TAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR.
2007-11-05 06:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by doug c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I store my 67 camaro , I disconnect the battery cables and hook up a trickle charger. ( less than 2 amps)
2007-11-05 06:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 03:24:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twice a week, or disconnect battery.
2007-11-05 06:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jim C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disconnect it totally; hook it to a charger and recharge when ready to use
2007-11-05 06:24:03 · answer #10 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋