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Leaving car unused for three weeks
I will be away for three weeks over Christmas and New Year and will be leaving my car unused. I do not have a closed garage and therefore, it will be parked outside the house, in London.
I am new with cars and wanted to know what general advice you could give, to ensure I find the car in good condition when I get back? Is it better to fill up the tank then leave it or only have little petrol in the car?
I am new with cars and wanted to know what general advice you could give, to ensure I find the car in good condition when I get back? Is it better to fill up the tank then leave it or only have little petrol in the car?
Asked on 14 December 2015 by Shamee
Answered by
Honest John
Three weeks isn't very long so no big worry about the fuel in the tank. Just don't brim it because not only will the weight of the fuel in the tank settle the car on its springs and tyres, the fuel will expand and contract and could bust something. You could slightly overpressure the tyres. Very important to take it for a decent run of 20 miles or so to charge the battery and give yourself the best chance of having some charge left in it when you get back. Switch everything off at its individual switch: radio, heater fan, interior light (totally off). Consider leaving a Disklok (£100 from Halfords) over the steering wheel.
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