2 months hindi pinaandar yung car

[marcko]

Ano po kaya possible negative effect kapag hindi napaandar ang car for almost 2 months. Kasi nag-aalala ako sa posibleng mangyari sa kotse ko pagbalik ko galing province. help naman.

[Accord GTR]

If you're not going to drive it for that long, in this order:
1.  Fill tank to the brim so rust doesn't form on the insides of the gas tank.
2.  Replace oil & oil filter is dirty.
3.  Replace coolant with distilled water and fresh coolant.Park inside garage or secure area.
4.  Wash & clean and make sure interior is completely dry.
5.  Park in a dry and secure area, preferably inside the garage.
6.  Make sure aircon vent is closed and passenger compartment and trunk is sealed.
7.  Disconnect battery or it might discharge if there's a slow "leak" somewhere
8.  Put the car up on jackstands from the chassis so suspension hangs so tires and suspension are not stressed.
9.  Spray anti-rust (WD-40) on all locks, hinges, exposed metal.
10.  Spray Armor-All on upholstery, dash, tires and all rubber hoses belts. 
11. Cover the car.

[Manga]

After two months of not using the car
(Yes. do the tips of AccordGTR)

And when you are to startup the motor, NEVER EVER hit the accelerator pedal hard. Because engine wear happens at startup when the oil, that protects against metal to metal contact, may not be sitting on those parts (or residual oil may), such as the cylinder walls, specially the bearings.

If the car starts with one click leave it to idle for around 30 seconds. The point is to let the oil flow on the most vital parts where wear is a sure shot when there is little or no oil protection.

It you need to crank it up more than twice before the engine fires, still, never ever hit the gas pedal hard that soon. LET THE OIL FLOW.

"To minimize start-up wear, never start an engine with more rpm than is absolutely necessary." -MOTOMAN

[Adrian]

When storing a car, mix your full tank with MOTUL "STABILIZER."  its the degraded octane rating that causes the car not to start with "one click". + the white smoke that makes you think its blow-by.


When you go back, try to check your fuel first.

[speedyfix]

If you're not going to drive it for that long, in this order:
1.  Fill tank to the brim so rust doesn't form on the insides of the gas tank.

i disagree... stale gas will be worse. plus, most tanks are not made from metal anymore. more often than not they are plastic na so rust should not be a problem.

[Accord GTR]

i disagree... stale gas will be worse. plus, most tanks are not made from metal anymore. more often than not they are plastic na so rust should not be a problem.

Alam ko metal pa yung older Civics and most other cars.  But obvioulsy if you have plastic tanks then I wouldn't fill it up.

Here's a blog on the shelf-life of gasoline.  Of course, I can't really prove if Speedyfix is wrong.  I wouldn't really worry about storing gas for 2 months.  If you're not sure, just take the advice of Adrian.
http://www.alpharubicon.com/altenergy/gaslifepal.htm

Interesting the "aged gasoline"  looks like Johnny Walker!  hahaha

[greenfield54]

Two months is not an overly long time.  Filling the tank to the brim is a good idea but expensive.  For as long as the car was not driven in flooded areas, it's safe to let it sit for 2 months.  I would remove the battery from the vehicle though unless you have maintenance free battery.  I read in a car restoration book that it's a bad idea to jackstand the car and let the suspension hang down.  They say springs can break the next time you use it.  This is strange even for me but that is what the book said.

[Accord GTR]

Two months is not an overly long time.  Filling the tank to the brim is a good idea but expensive.  For as long as the car was not driven in flooded areas, it's safe to let it sit for 2 months.  I would remove the battery from the vehicle though unless you have maintenance free battery.  I read in a car restoration book that it's a bad idea to jackstand the car and let the suspension hang down.  They say springs can break the next time you use it.  This is strange even for me but that is what the book said.

Seems impossible to me.  Coil springs are super strong and you'll have to destroy the car before you can break them. The worst that can happen to them is they sag or lose their original tension.  But maybe stretching them will damage the seals of the dampers?  Possible?  Sa racing kasi, they store the car that way but, of course, we are not using stock suspension. Come to think of it, in Civics and most FWD, the weight is all in front.  If you store the car that way, maybe the front weight will bend the chassis by the firewall?  I remember VM telling me this.  Maybe safer to put the jack stands under the control arms and another one in front to support the engine weight.  But resting on your tires for a long time may also distort them as well as the rubber bushings over time you think?  Haven't really seen data on this.

[greenfield54]

Seems impossible to me.  Coil springs are super strong and you'll have to destroy the car before you can break them. The worst that can happen to them is they sag or lose their original tension.  But maybe stretching them will damage the seals of the dampers?  Possible?  Sa racing kasi, they store the car that way but, of course, we are not using stock suspension. Come to think of it, in Civics and most FWD, the weight is all in front.  If you store the car that way, maybe the front weight will bend the chassis by the firewall?  I remember VM telling me this.  Maybe safer to put the jack stands under the control arms and another one in front to support the engine weight.  But resting on your tires for a long time may also distort them as well as the rubber bushings over time you think?  Haven't really seen data on this.

I agree with you.  Since the book is about vintage cars, they may not apply to present technology. 

[gowthead]

also just to add .. i also read on the 92-95 owner's manual, page 102, that if you are going to store your car for a long time is to leave the gears in reverse and release the handbrakes or parking brake... also to leave a small opening on the window if parked indoors...it also sugested to keep the car on axle stands ... but that last one leaves a lot of question to be discussed... maybe if ur going to leave it on axles stands, maybe it wud be good to take the wheels off as well?

[onlooker-josh]

It is never ok to leave your car for that long. You might want to check your tire pressure first before using it again. 

[stupidongpinoy]

It is never ok to leave your car for that long. You might want to check your tire pressure first before using it again. 

nyahahahahaha..... nice one josh... 

a nice observation sa topic na to... puro engine ang usapan den pinasukan mo ng tire pressure

[aid03]

yung kotse nun frnd ko nun pumunta sya iraq for 4months tinanggal nila yung air nung tires but not to the point that the  whole weight is sitting on the rims