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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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if you don't drive your car much and you're starting your car like once twice a month how long should you let it sit for idling?
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If it's in storage you're better off not starting it. Put a battery tender on it and don't bother starting it. If it's not in storage, why don't you drive it?
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You can introduce other issues with short runs that don't get the oil up to operating temperature. A battery tender is the way to go.
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Starting your car for short periods will only run your battery down for starters, can aid in humidity build up in your motor. As above put a battery tender on it and drive it when you can. This is the wrong time of the year to not drive your car......
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1) Do not start the car unless you're going to drive it
2) Once you start it, give it 10 seconds and then drive it... no idling, just calm driving

Needlessly starting a stored engine and idling a cold one are both bad mojo. Do either as little as possible.

That thing we all used to do where we'd go start up our stored car every month or two, back it out, and let it idle? Worst thing you can do.

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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
1) Do not start the car unless you're going to drive it
2) Once you start it, give it 10 seconds and then drive it... no idling, just calm driving

Needlessly starting a stored engine and idling a cold one are both bad mojo. Do either as little as possible.

That thing we all used to do where we'd go start up our stored car every month or two, back it out, and let it idle? Worst thing you can do.
And if you do decide to drive it, you need to drive long enough to bring the engine and tranny up to full operating temperature. Otherwise you will introduce moisture, need to burn it all off.
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