how to maintain a seldom used car?

[junnquinto2006]

we have a2007 avanza bought last feb 2007. mileage is 7k+. dati average of 35kms per day ang takbo or around 200kms per week.

since mataas na gas and mas mabilis lrt2, we decided to commute na lang.

average kms nya ngayon e 35 per week.

pano mag maintain ng ganitong gamit ng car? do i wait pa rin for every 5k kms checkup? o dapat every 6months na?

thanks

[userfriendly]

6 months for me

[meledson]

Better get in touch with your SA so that your warranty will not be voided. Just to be on the safe side.

[speedyfix]

change the oil once a year imo. or sell the car since it hardly gets used. hehe!

[DonT]

IMHO, every 5,000 kms or 3 months, whichever comes first.

Degradation of oil starts as soon as you pour it in the engine. It may be less compared to a similar vehicle which is having bigger mileage but still the properties are still changing brought about by oxidation.

Another IMHO, if the operating and maintenance costs of owning a vehicle is a little bit on the upside, I beleive its better getting rid of it and invest the money somewhere.

Practically speaking a vehicle should serve its purpose, it should be a necessity, if it is not, then it is a liability.

[CVT]

IMHO, every 5,000 kms or 3 months, whichever comes first.

Degradation of oil starts as soon as you pour it in the engine. It may be less compared to a similar vehicle which is having bigger mileage but still the properties are still changing brought about by oxidation.

Another IMHO, if the operating and maintenance costs of owning a vehicle is a little bit on the upside, I beleive its better getting rid of it and invest the money somewhere.

Practically speaking a vehicle should serve its purpose, it should be a necessity, if it is not, then it is a liability.

Agree here. Sayang lang ang pera dahil nagde-depreciate ang sasakyan.....

4707:santas:

[mbeige]

There's no other more practical way to maintain a seldom used car than to breath life back into it by driving it once more.

[pastebooko]

Hi All,

Need adcvice lang regarding sa newly purchased kong Mirage HB 2015 model. Weekend ko lang kasi magagamit yung car. 5 days a week nasa Manila ako and uwi ako Bulacan during weekend. Kaya ako bumili ng kotse dahil mahirap mag commute sa Bulacan unlike in Manila.


Siguro around 8Kms lang matatakbo ng Auto ko every weekend pero syempre meron akong mga planned occasional trip sa Tagaytay/Baguio etc probably once every 2 months.

Ano po ma aadvise nyo? Salamat!! Planning to use Mineral oil muna on my first 1K Pms. Or should I go with synthetic agad? Ano mas ok for seldom used car!!! Thanks po!!!

[StockEngine]

Dont worry about the engine oil.

The only two concerns are the battery being charged and the paint (if parked under the sun)

[shibby75]

If to be used weekly ok lang , pero if more than 2 weeks, buy a battery tender para always fully charged battery mo.

[kimbon]

^ o kaya you may remove the battery negative terminal.

[yebo]

No need to disconnect or use a charger kung hindi naman grounded ang electricals. Ako inaabot 2 months bago magamit di naman nadidischarged.

The only maintenance you need to do is to use it sometimes. Basta umabot sa normal temp ang coolant ok na yun kahit 2 km lang itakbo every few weeks.

[pastebooko]

Salamat mga boss. I worry too much lang since 1st brand new car ko to. Wala naman problem sa garage since covered naman yung garage namin hehe.

Kinakabahan lang ako dahil parang nagresearch ako madali daw masira yung mga sasakyan na hindi nagagamit lagi. Parang due to condensation daw sa engine. Pero naisip ko mukang hindi applicable satin dahil sa temperature natin sa Pinas pwera kung nasa Baguio ka.

Super thanks sa mga advice nyo mga sir!

[confused shoes]

Ipagamit sa responsible na relative.

[Mentis]

Pagamit mo sa akin para hindi matengga ....LoL

[pastebooko]

Hahaha. Yup nagagamit naman ng kapatid ko pero bihira lang din tapoa mga around 8Kms balikan natatakbo )

[macsd]

Make sure you park it an elevated place para hindi abutin ng baha. You don't want to go home in Bulacan only to see your Mirage submerge or soaking wet.

[pastebooko]

Make sure you park it an elevated place para hindi abutin ng baha. You don't want to go home in Bulacan only to see your Mirage submerge or soaking wet.

Thanks sir!! Actually elevated naman house namin pati garage, never kami napasok ng baha kahit nung nag state of calamity sa Bulacan dahil sa taas ng Baha hehe

[remzam]

Isang bagay na kailangan mabantayan rin sa mga kotse na di nagagamit ay engine bay. Kung may mga daga sa area nyo, baka bahayan. pag binahayan, yung mga electricals at ibang linya sa engine bay baka kainin. Kung walang alagang aso o pusa, lagyan mo ng rat poison sa paligid or what we do is open the hood para di rin bahayan kasi ayaw ng mga daga yung maliwanag na area.

HTH