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| Answer to: Car battery storage tips in a hybrid vehicle | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hybrids have two batteries. The regular 12 Volt battery found in most vehicles. And the hybrid battery. I haven't done any research on storying a hybrid car. But if the logic of removing both terminals on the regular 12 volt battery is accurate, it would make sense to remove the ORANGE disconnect "key" on the hybrid battery itself. (Word of warning, when something like wires or disconnects are ORANGE in a car, it means there is super high voltage going through those wires. Tread with caution.) Personally, I would probably fill the battery up as much as possible, so it will slowly drain while sitting. Some recommend halfway charged on batteries, I really don't know which is more effective. Just don't store a dead battery, that would be horrible. But please, please, do your research. This is just speculation based on what I know about batteries in general. | |||||
| Car battery storage tips in a hybrid vehicle | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Alieb97 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty is it a good idea to remove the red battery terminal if your bot gonna use your car for a long time in order to save the battery? And can you do the same on a hybrid car? I drive a 2020 toyota rav4 hybrid. | |||||
| Answer to: Motorcycle Long Term Storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Glen_stet | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Also put it up on the centerstand (or blocks), keeps the tires from flat-spotting. Put a dust cover on it, and a GOOD lock/chain. (or, just lend it to me! I'll only ride it on Sundays to church.) | |||||
| Answer to: Motorcycle Long Term Storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | yaser | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I would empty the gas tank, remove the battery and store the bike in a climate controlled garage. | |||||
| Motorcycle Long Term Storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | BullfromLoganville | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty, Have a 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 that has about 90k miles. I am looking to put the bike away for several years and looking for any suggestions (especially for trying to keep the fuel tank from rusting). Short term I would just top-off the tank, but I'm concerned with long term it will cause more harm than good. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks! | |||||
| Answer to: How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Doc | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have two vehicles. I start them both and let them get to operating temperature every day, whether I drive them or not. One is 40 years old and the other is 18. They are both is extremely good condition, with regular maintenance of course. | |||||
| Answer to: How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | TheFloridian | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| A few times a month would be ideal. | |||||
| Answer to: How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | G.T. | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty's tips for sitting cars: | |||||
| Answer to: How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| take it for a 20 minute drive monthly | |||||
| How often should I start and drive my car when it's sitting in storage? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Timothy | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| My car is sitting in the garage until August. I was wondering how often I should move it a bit to make sure it doesn't sit idle for too long. | |||||
| RE: Winter Car storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Chrissly | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| cool thank you | |||||
| RE: Winter Car storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Chrissly | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thank you!,, | |||||
| RE: Winter Car storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I think he means spray something on them. They won't be exposed to UV in the garage, but maybe if you live in a dry climate ... | |||||
| Answer to: Winter Car storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Chrissly | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Jimz followup questions for you on that; 1 - do you do those things before putting it away or when taking it back out or both? 2 - I have a 2002 mustang and keep it in garage in winter. Recently I think it was Scotty who advised putting up on blocks to maintain integrity of tires which made sense to me since I had it garaged for two years until this summer and took a little while for the ride to stop shaking and be smooth on highway. Thoughts on any of this? 3 - can you explain what you mean by protect tires if different from my question above? | |||||
| Answer to: Winter Car storage | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | jimz | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I'd do a full service on them. Fresh fluids, greased fittings, and maybe protect tires if they are special. | |||||