Storing your car

[shadow]

Hey ZR You have me worried!

I started my car twice this winter. I thought it would be good for it.

What damage do you think I did?

[Laffs]

Hey ZR You have me worried!

I started my car twice this winter. I thought it would be good for it.

What damage do you think I did?

Likely no discernable damage at all from those instances, especially if you allowed it to get up to operating temp. But doing it year over year, not getting up to temp you're introducing moisture and wear in the equation. Even allowing it up to temp you're still just idling it needlessly and likely prematurely rusting out the exhaust components.

Stop starting and running it until you're ready to drive it in the spring, the change the oil, check your fluids and pressures and enjoy.

[ZR]

Likely no discernable damage at all from those instances, especially if you allowed it to get up to operating temp. But doing it year over year, not getting up to temp you're introducing moisture and wear in the equation. Even allowing it up to temp you're still just idling it needlessly and likely prematurely rusting out the exhaust components.

Stop starting and running it until you're ready to drive it in the spring, the change the oil, check your fluids and pressures and enjoy.

Good advice from Laffs.