Not using your car for a long period of time

**Biggs** · February 4th, 2008 04:01 AM

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** · February 4th, 2008 01:20 PM

mods, pls. delete my first post. thanks.

**KBR** · February 4th, 2008 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · February 4th, 2008 03:45 PM

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

**sboogie** · February 4th, 2008 04:48 PM

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** · February 5th, 2008 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by KBR

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** · February 5th, 2008 03:43 AM

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** · February 6th, 2008 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by pup2

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** · February 6th, 2008 01:58 PM

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** · February 7th, 2008 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Biggs

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.