If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it?
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If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it?
I always thought once a week or once every two weeks is sufficient to get the fluids circulating and let the car warm is enough.
Is there be a better procedure?
And would there be a preferable way of doing things for allmotor vs turbo?
I'm just curious as I may start driving my itr less in the future.....
Is there be a better procedure?
And would there be a preferable way of doing things for allmotor vs turbo?
I'm just curious as I may start driving my itr less in the future.....
Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (len)
I wish my neighbor would take your advice. He starts his '69 Camaro everyday! Doesn't drive it, just warms it up. Thing stinks like race gas and shakes my townhouse. I flipping hate it.
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (43!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 43! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wish my neighbor would take your advice. He starts his '69 Camaro everyday! Doesn't drive it, just warms it up. Thing stinks like race gas and shakes my townhouse. I flipping hate it.
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awesome, you should go ask for a ride instead of bitch about it!
I havent started my car in a month
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awesome, you should go ask for a ride instead of bitch about it!
I havent started my car in a month
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (43!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 43! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wish my neighbor would take your advice. He starts his '69 Camaro everyday! Doesn't drive it, just warms it up. Thing stinks like race gas and shakes my townhouse. I flipping hate it.
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Sounds like a certain stang I know. We love to **** the neighbors off but would give rides if asked.
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Sounds like a certain stang I know. We love to **** the neighbors off but would give rides if asked.
Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (RTW DC2R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
awesome, you should go ask for a ride instead of bitch about it!
I havent started my car in a month</TD></TR></TABLE>
He took me out already, its a beast, without a doubt. The front wheels come off the ground. I was scared.
But still, everyday is a little excessive.
awesome, you should go ask for a ride instead of bitch about it!
I havent started my car in a month</TD></TR></TABLE>
He took me out already, its a beast, without a doubt. The front wheels come off the ground. I was scared.
But still, everyday is a little excessive.
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (43!)
I dont think it matters much. I would not start it all winter then when it got warmer I would drive it once a week or every 2 weeks or so as I had time. I dont think it matters though.
Same **** with my Supra. Let it sit all winter and then drive it once and a while when its warm out. Ill prob drive it all the time this year when it gets warmer out. I miss it.
Same **** with my Supra. Let it sit all winter and then drive it once and a while when its warm out. Ill prob drive it all the time this year when it gets warmer out. I miss it.
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (43!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 43! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
He took me out already, its a beast, without a doubt. The front wheels come off the ground. I was scared.
But still, everyday is a little excessive. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, it's like living close to a train track and anticipating the train coming through and shaking all the glass off the shelves.
He took me out already, its a beast, without a doubt. The front wheels come off the ground. I was scared.
But still, everyday is a little excessive. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, it's like living close to a train track and anticipating the train coming through and shaking all the glass off the shelves.
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i've let mine sit for 6 months at a time. just have to keep the battery charged.
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SecretAgent »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've let mine sit for 6 months at a time. just have to keep the battery charged.
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have my type R in my garage for storage all i did was put some gas stablizier in the tank and changed the oil before i put her away i start it about once a week just to keep the battary charged... i also then my AC on heat full blast for about 10 mins to keep that working right... if it was on the ground and had it;s wheel on i think i would take it around the block butttt... im to lazy ... lol since it is on jack stands
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have my type R in my garage for storage all i did was put some gas stablizier in the tank and changed the oil before i put her away i start it about once a week just to keep the battary charged... i also then my AC on heat full blast for about 10 mins to keep that working right... if it was on the ground and had it;s wheel on i think i would take it around the block butttt... im to lazy ... lol since it is on jack stands
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (len)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would at least bring it up to normal driving temps and drive it around the block once a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's what i do with mine for now
i disconnect my battery so it doesnt kill my battery and have fuel stabilzer .
and start it every week.
that's what i do with mine for now
i disconnect my battery so it doesnt kill my battery and have fuel stabilzer .
and start it every week.
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Re: If you don't drive your itr much, how often should you start it? (Black R)
my cars been in storage since 9/05 (look in bio) weekly start ups (two weeks require a sec. turn of the ignition...thats a no no) 5 min idles, then its put in 2nd gear and idled another 10 minutes. no fuel additive, or battery disconnect. never a problem and no weird smoke or smells.
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92 si hatch with less than 95,000 miles trying to keep it below 100,000 as long as possible.
(not r related
)92 si hatch with less than 95,000 miles trying to keep it below 100,000 as long as possible.
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Re: (SecretAgent)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SecretAgent »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've let mine sit for 6 months at a time. just have to keep the battery charged.
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>
as long as you have a fuel and oil stabilizer mixed in with the fluids you can let it sit as long as you want, with-in reason of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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