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hey guys. new in this forum. just wanted to know what you guys do when your cars are parked for months unused? (other than trickle charger) in my case, i will only use my murci in summer... not for garage queen reasons but for the unfortunate fact that her and i live in different countries.

 

thanks

fj

Turn kill switch off. Depending on where you park, throw a cover on it.

Turn kill switch off. Depending on where you park, throw a cover on it.

 

thanks whiteout.. I'm parking it in a garage 3 floors underground... how do I get to the kill switch? is it in the engine compartment? it also has a battery charger. should I plug that in or is that not necessary after kill switch done?

 

thanks.

 

fj

I would trickle charge and over inflate tyres by 5-10 lbs to avoid flat spots.

 

Cover just to protect from dust.

found the kill switch! just need advice on whether to still connect the battery trickle charger? I am leaving the car parked for about 2 months.

I would trickle charge and over inflate tyres by 5-10 lbs to avoid flat spots.

 

Cover just to protect from dust.

 

thnks cake. will do that as well. what does 5-10lbs translate into psi?

 

fj

thnks cake. will do that as well. what does 5-10lbs translate into psi?

 

fj

If recommended pressure is 32 psi (as example) - go 5- 10 psi over = 37 psi to 42 psi.

I was told 5 psi over "normal" is enough but if normal = 32 I'd probably put it at 40.

Don't go more than 10 over normal (in other words - if rec pressure is 32 psi don't exceed 42)

 

We stored 3 cars all winter and over inflated tyres and never had a problem.

 

Leave a note (to yourself) in the car as a reminder that tyres must be checked and adjusted when you're ready to drive it.

We also leave a note for trickle charger because when walking to the car - it's not obvious that it's on the trickle charger (with our zeeeoooosix we attach to the battery in the rear and could easily miss that it's on a charger).

If recommended pressure is 32 psi (as example) - go 5- 10 psi over = 37 psi to 42 psi.

I was told 5 psi over "normal" is enough but if normal = 32 I'd probably put it at 40.

Don't go more than 10 over normal (in other words - if rec pressure is 32 psi don't exceed 42)

 

We stored 3 cars all winter and over inflated tyres and never had a problem.

 

Leave a note (to yourself) in the car as a reminder that tyres must be checked and adjusted when you're ready to drive it.

We also leave a note for trickle charger because when walking to the car - it's not obvious that it's on the trickle charger (with our zeeeoooosix we attach to the battery in the rear and could easily miss that it's on a charger).

 

will definitely leave a note for the tires!

 

on the trickle charger bit. on my gt3 & turbo, I connect it through the cigarette lighter in the cabin so I can't really miss it. is there a more advisable way to do it or the lp640? should I follow same?