Not using your car for a long period of time

[Biggs]

For a CRDi, say you'll not be using it for 5 months, is it still necessary to "idle" and warm-up the engine every week? Or is it better to just leave it alone?

[KBR]

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[KBR]

For a CRDi, say you'll not be using it for 5 months, is it still necessary to "idle" and warm-up the engine every week? Or is it better to just leave it alone?

hey man, it would be better if you try to at least start the car once a week, or even once every two weeks. that way, you wont let the Battery drain. or if you dont have time to start the car every two weeks, then just disconnect the Battery.

also, by the time your going to start using the car, try to prime the engine first. let the engine crank for a few seconds, before the initial start-up.


aite, peace.

[suysuy]

once a week paandarin ma gas man or diesel. kasi ma drain battery mo nyan.

[sboogie]

at least once a week warm up your engine to avoid stuck up. well oiled engine internals last longer than engines that are used seldom.

[Biggs]

hey man, it would be better if you try to at least start the car once a week, or even once every two weeks. that way, you wont let the Battery drain. or if you dont have time to start the car every two weeks, then just disconnect the Battery.

also, by the time your going to start using the car, try to prime the engine first. let the engine crank for a few seconds, before the initial start-up.


aite, peace.

Ok, pero sabi sa kabilang thread masama daw ang cold idling sa makina. Saka kung papaandarin lang ng mga 5 minuto tapos patay agad (i.e. every week), wala pa sa proper operating temp yung makina kaya masama din.

Mas maganda nga siguro kung idiskonekta na lang yung baterya. After 5 months, may charge pa kaya yung baterya nuon? Also, how do you "crank" the engine for a few seconds before starting?

[pup2]

1 week pa lang drained na ang baterya? Hindi kaya mahina na talaga yun? Am not sure about the idling pero I'd suggest you also up the tire pressure of your tires para huwag ma oblong -- going to the recommended pressure of the TIRE rather than the CAR.

[Biggs]

I'd suggest you also up the tire pressure of your tires para huwag ma oblong -- going to the recommended pressure of the TIRE rather than the CAR.

Eh kung palagyan ko na lang ng nitrogen yung mga gulong ko para mabagal ang pagsingaw?

[mazingerZ]

Why not disconnect the negative from the battery terminal? I do this when I fly to manila for a week para di madiskarga ang battery.

[pup2]

Eh kung palagyan ko na lang ng nitrogen yung mga gulong ko para mabagal ang pagsingaw?

You're really after the shape nung gulong -- hindi (lang) po ang pagsingaw. Kung hindi kasi titigasan ng konti, yung steel belts niya might remain in the oblong position.

I'd suggest normal air lang na dagdagan ng psi depende sa recommendation ng gulong (imbes na ng kotse) and fix any leaks from holes and valves.