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Charging the car battery - lack of use

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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! 

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    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    23 minutes ago, VFR800 said:

    Not everyone owns your car!

    I know, not even me anymore LOL 🤣

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    1 hour ago, VFR800 said:

    Not everyone owns your car!

    The amount of times I think this when reading posts on car forums... :laugh: 

    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"... 🤦‍♂️

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    22 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    The amount of times I think this when reading posts on car forums... :laugh: 

    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

     

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