Ed Leafe wrote: > On Jan 26, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Joel N. Fischoff wrote: > >> So I'm wondering if anyone can give me an opinion on how often the >> car should be started just to upkeep the battery. And, once >> started, how long it should run for? I live in suburbia, so crime >> isn't that big of a problem, but I tend to get paranoid about >> leaving a car running for too long unattended... even if the car is >> blocked in in such a way that it can't be driven out anyway. > > > The battery is the least of your worries. If a car sits without being > run regularly, the oil drains to the bottom, and the various seals > around the engine parts can dry out and crack; if that happens, the > car will always leak oil terribly and its MUCH more expensive to fix > than a new battery will ever cost.
Hi Ed, Correct. The transmission and differential also have seals and oil. A little drive once a week gives it all a work out. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
