TomsFocus Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, StephenFord said: Tom, just to let you know, the car in question at the time was a 22 year old Celica GT4, however, it was a Toyota LOL So I guess I was lucky 😄... Lucky indeed (plus a bit of Jap build quality!), I've had cars sub 10 years old ruined by being left for a few months! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR800 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, StephenFord said: Correct, I am talking from experience as In the last few years I have had the misfortune to have had critical illness on 2 occasions, both putting me out of action for more than 3 months. Both times my car started first time on my return with no issues... Not everyone owns your car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I've always stuck by the advice in the handbook: Avoid idling the engine in cold weather or for extended periods. Start the engine only when you are ready to set off. Circumstances meant I did about 350 miles just before the lockdown, and I can legitimately do a 30 mile weekly round trip for essential supplies, which ought to do the trick. If not, I'll use the charger for similar reasons to @Nismex : I doubt 15 minutes idling gets the engine (particularly the oil) properly warm, you are using fuel, causing unnecessary noise/pollution and putting your car through extra cold start cycles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Heaton Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 My car is getting a bit of use as I am collecting shopping for a couple of vulnerable people. Nice to be able to do a bit of driving actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, VFR800 said: Not everyone owns your car! I know, not even me anymore LOL 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, VFR800 said: Not everyone owns your car! The amount of times I think this when reading posts on car forums... Best one is when someone's got an EML on with potentially a hundred different causes, "it will be the XXX, happened to mine last week"... 🤦♂️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 22 hours ago, TomsFocus said: The amount of times I think this when reading posts on car forums... Best one is when someone's got an EML on with potentially a hundred different causes, "it will be the XXX, happened to mine last week"... 🤦♂️ Hey Tom, you mean like this? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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