Subj : I normally don't even sta
To   : AUGUST ABOLINS
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Tue Apr 22 2025 01:34:00

RM> I go shopping for things I need usually just one day every
RM> 2 weeks. I normally don't even start my car during that 2
RM> week period.

AA>A car should get more regular use than that.  For one thing, it
  >helps to maintain the life of the battery.  Also, parked that
  >long, I bet the rotors develop quite a layer of corrosion.

That's true.. I do have to keep up with some of that stuff but
it usually takes several years to damage anything enough to
need to be worked on. I also usually don't put more than about
1500 km (under 1000 miles) on my car in a year, which has good
and bad points.. On the plus side, although I don't change my oil
as frequently as they suggest, I do usually change it with less
than 1/4 the maximum miles between oil changes is supposed to be..

I was surprised my battery didn't cause me any trouble this
winter parked outside. It's about 8 years old and I didn't even
have to charge it after it sat in the cold for 2 weeks, although
I tend to try to pick warmer days to head into town to help with
that. A couple of days at -30c or so would challenge it some..

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