LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months agoA new-ish, well-maintained vehicle with new tires, fresh oil change etc, if it's left dormant & undriven untouched in a residential driveway for 1 year, will it be driveable after 1 yr?message-squaremessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down11
arrow-up129arrow-down1message-squareA new-ish, well-maintained vehicle with new tires, fresh oil change etc, if it's left dormant & undriven untouched in a residential driveway for 1 year, will it be driveable after 1 yr?LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 8 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareDr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-28 months agoGas is likely bad. There are other factors that could influence the situation. Is this a hypothetical, or do you have more details?
minus-squareLemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-28 months agohypothetical. I live alone and have no one to help with such things, and kinda wanna spend a year in the hospital
minus-squareDr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-28 months agoDisconnect the battery. Don’t leave gas in it. Make sure you’ve got proper antifreeze mixture in the coolant, if you’re in an area where winters get freezing. And if you can, get a proper car cover.
Gas is likely bad. There are other factors that could influence the situation. Is this a hypothetical, or do you have more details?
hypothetical. I live alone and have no one to help with such things, and kinda wanna spend a year in the hospital
Disconnect the battery. Don’t leave gas in it. Make sure you’ve got proper antifreeze mixture in the coolant, if you’re in an area where winters get freezing. And if you can, get a proper car cover.