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Cue-Ball · 10-28-2010, 04:24 PM

Most of these are good ideas, but I would recommend NOT starting up the vehicle every few weeks. Think about it... cold starts are the worst thing for your engine. It doesn't get much worse than a cold start after the car has been sitting for weeks and the oil has all run down into the pan. Not to mention the fact that condensation collects in the engine. If you allow the vehicle to get completely up to temp it burns off the condensation. But if you just start the engine and let it run for a few minutes it gets hot enough to create more condensation but not hot enough to burn the water off. Same thing with the exhaust. If you don't let the engine run long enough for the whole exhaust to get hot, the condensation pools inside and rots it.

Why would you do this to your truck? Just to charge the battery? That's what Battery Tenders are for! Not to mention that a healthy battery should be fine sitting for 3-4 months if it's disconnected. How long do you guys think new batteries sit on the shelf before they're finally bought? A lot longer than 4 months!

10-28-2010, 04:24 PM	#22
Cue-Ball Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 241	Re: Winter Hibernation Cleanup Most of these are good ideas, but I would recommend NOT starting up the vehicle every few weeks. Think about it... cold starts are the worst thing for your engine. It doesn't get much worse than a cold start after the car has been sitting for weeks and the oil has all run down into the pan. Not to mention the fact that condensation collects in the engine. If you allow the vehicle to get completely up to temp it burns off the condensation. But if you just start the engine and let it run for a few minutes it gets hot enough to create more condensation but not hot enough to burn the water off. Same thing with the exhaust. If you don't let the engine run long enough for the whole exhaust to get hot, the condensation pools inside and rots it. Why would you do this to your truck? Just to charge the battery? That's what Battery Tenders are for! Not to mention that a healthy battery should be fine sitting for 3-4 months if it's disconnected. How long do you guys think new batteries sit on the shelf before they're finally bought? A lot longer than 4 months!