Epinephrine186

Im headed to basic in january for the marines. If i instruct parents to drive at least once a week (if not twice) will my car be fine? imma have it sitting under a cover. Anything i should do that yall can think of?

01GT4.6

yes, it'll be fine

Epinephrine186

any advice on keeping it kept up?

6charger8

Don't **** in the gas tank.

MooseStang88

Some say if you put charcoal in a bowl in the car it will help suck up some of the moisture and you wont get mildew or the smell.

MrChubs1

Good idea on the charcoal.

I'd get them to drive it about 2-3 miles every so often, but no need to go more than once a week for sure. If you could somehow ensure it would be in a dry climate (not too much humidity), it probably wouldn;t need it more than once a month. You'll need to disconnect the battery if you go that long probly though. Otherwise it may be dead (depending what small drains you have with the car off).

Joe01GT

I don't drive my car in the winter. I disconnect the battery, put two pans of charcoal in the car and one in the trunk. I also put this thing that I think is made from mothballs but doesn't smell like moth ***** under the hoodto keep the critters away. I've heard mothballs under the hood make the AC/ventstink when you start itupin the spring.Then I plug the exhaust pipes with brillo pads to again keep the critters out.Next timeI'm going to use something else as they made little rust spots in the pipes. Then I just cover it up with a good outdoor cover and leaveit all winter, and spend the winter cursing at the evil white stuff on the ground.

Epinephrine186

humidity is a huge problem....(Mobile,Alabama) Imma have my little brother wash it once every two weeks and have parents drive it once a week then. Then it'll sit up for 4 years . any suggestions for sitting it up that long?

02WhiteGTVert

don't leave fully synthetic oil in it.

Epinephrine186

ok. over 4 years imma have it not run to keep miles off of it. then prolly put new engine in it.