i might be leaving the country for about a year so i'm going to have someone drive my car around every once in a while. how often should it be driven? once a month? quarterly? any idea? thanks.

 

i think it'd be wise to start it and drive it at LEAST once a month. That's just what I've been told, though.

 

i dont think nothing is gonna happen in one year

 

If your battery is in good shape, have it started bi-weekly and idle until it hits normal temp. You could have it driven monthly. I used method this for a Porsche RS America I had at one time and worked well for me.

 

You might not have a car when you come back....

 

^^^LOL yah. i dunno i'd be scared to leave my car in someone esle's hands for a YEAR. i could understand a month or so..but a year...thas too long

 

You may want to contact the dealership or Mitsubishi directly (the 800 number is in the owner’s manual) and see what they recommend. I’m sure there is a procedure out there somewhere for long term storage.

Best wishes,
F86sabre

 

I have to agree with Hooptee.

 

i'm pretty sure my brother or dad won't steal my car.

 

once a month would be the minimum I suggest....

also, change out all your fluids/oils before you leave..

And, run it almost completely out of gas...

1/8th of a tank should be plenty..if they need to add more, dont add much..

 

Its nice your family actually knows how to operate a standard transmission car....mine on the other hand.....

If it were my car...id be ok with every 3 weeks. Id prefer 2 weeks myself.

 

Hey Eugene,
If you don't trust your dad stick driving skills, i'd be more than willing to help you out. Plus i'm right down the street.

 

btw, where the heckk are you going?

 

I read somewhere on a motorcycle forum that if you have the gas tank almost empty for a long time it'll start building rust inside the tank. I don't know if this is true for cars also or even if it is true for motorcycles. But if I had to store my car for a while i would fill the tank all the way to the top, and put some Stabil in it.

 

becarefull one of my friends gave his family his car when he got deployed for a yr and they drove the **** out of it. i think that it was his bro.