[pct-l] Car atrophy

[Will Hiltz]

I've left a car for 3-4 months buried in snow... no ill effects after
digging her out

On Feb 4, 2008 12:07 PM, Kathi <pogo at zamika.com> wrote:

>  Disconnecting you battery is smart. BUT, when you do that remember to
> make sure you have your radio code or any codes you need for the alarm to be
> accessible again. I did not have (or know I needed) that information when I
> disconnected the battery in my Honda a few years ago and I had to have Honda
> get into the computer system and get my radio and alarm system running for
> me. Normally a one hour labour charge but they were nice enough to do it for
> free. :)
> Kathi
>
> Ken Powers wrote:
>
> You probably should unhook the battery cables. All the modern electronics in
> a todays cars will drain the battery in a couple of months.
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Kesselring" <gkesselr at whidbey.com> <gkesselr at whidbey.com>
> To: "Len Glassner" <len5742 at gmail.com> <len5742 at gmail.com>
> Cc: "PCT-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 7:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Car atrophy
>
>
> I have done this, car seemed to be okay afterwards.  I believe it's
> recommended to add something to your gasoline to keep it from breaking
> down into weird things that can clog your fuel line and/or injectors.
> There's a product called Stabil (I think that's it).  I would add it to
> the tank and then drive it for a few minutes to suck it into the fuel
> line, fuel pump, and injectors.  You may want to check into whether it's
> recommended to disconnect the battery...?
>
> Good luck with it.
>
> Len Glassner wrote:
>
>
>  Has anyone let their vehicle sit, unstarted, for 5 months, to no bad
> effect?
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