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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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When I broke my left ankle mine sat from august to december with only one or two drives. It was just fine, a little dusty on the outside and once I had fresh gas and oil in it it felt like new, although I couldn't tell a difference even before those things.

Sounds like you will get out for a drive on a nice dry day so I really wouldn't worry too much, especially since its such a new car.
 
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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By service you mean Oil? I got the car in March and am embarassed to say the car has 500 miles on it. Still get the oil changed?
If that is the case, you probably do not need to do a service on it...
 
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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If you do take it out for a drive around the block, I strongly suggest you drive it longer than around the block. You should bring it up to operating temps, oil and water, and then drive it for at least a half hour or more. Once you start the car, moisture builds up inside the engine, it usually takes thirty to fifty minutes to evaporate the moisture. If you do not get the moisture out it will corrode the inside of the engine.
Once you prepare the car for storage, it is best to not start it or drive it unless you can drive it as stated above.
I also recommend you put a few large size desiccant packs inside to reduce moisture.
Remember, if you stop your liability insurance call your salesman and tell him to reinstate it for the drive.
 
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If you do take it out for a drive around the block, I strongly suggest you drive it longer than around the block. You should bring it up to operating temps, oil and water, and then drive it for at least a half hour or more. Once you start the car, moisture builds up inside the engine, it usually takes thirty to fifty minutes to evaporate the moisture. If you do not get the moisture out it will corrode the inside of the engine.
Once you prepare the car for storage, it is best to not start it or drive it unless you can drive it as stated above.
I also recommend you put a few large size desiccant packs inside to reduce moisture.
Remember, if you stop your liability insurance call your salesman and tell him to reinstate it for the drive.
Thanks, I will make sure I can drive for an hour if I take it out. I also plan on keeping the insuance in force over the winter. What is considered a "large size" desicant sack? Any where to buy them.
 
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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They are available from Fasenal :
http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0600788&ucst=t


Many stores in NY.
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Before putting my boat away I do my annual oil change, according to my mechanic the old oil holds more moisture and contaminants and left sitting will lead to excess corrosion over the winter. I do this whether the boat needs one based on hours or not.
 
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