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Keith   
Thu Apr 16 2020, 08:31am
Member No: #25323
Joined: Apr 21 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
 My car has been laid up for coming up for 3 weeks due to the lockdown. I am worried that that battery may go flat. Will starting it and let it tick over for 10-15 min with just the daytime running lights on take out more than it puts in? The battery is coming up to 4 years old.
rusky   
Thu Apr 16 2020, 10:29am
Member No: #27768
Joined: Oct 13 2012
Location: Hove
 Just disconnect the battery.
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 Keith (16 Apr 2020 : 11:47)
Keith   
Thu Apr 16 2020, 11:47am
Member No: #25323
Joined: Apr 21 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
 Not sure that will be easy for me as it looks quite difficult to get to and I'm no youngster anymore.
BigJohnD   
Fri Apr 17 2020, 07:09am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 You only need to undo the nearest terminal to disconnect it from the car.

However, I suspect just running the engine for 15 minutes achieves little. It can take over 6 miles to get the engine hot and just letting it idle will not do that - in fact it's recommended that once the engine is started, you drive off ASAP to minimise the build up of unwanted deposits in the exhaust and elsewhere. This will also enable you check the tyres and clean rust off the brake discs.
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 Keith (17 Apr 2020 : 10:54)
Magistrate   
Fri Apr 17 2020, 10:14am
Member No: #1731
Joined: Dec 15 2007
Location: Walsall West Midlands
 We were until recently stranded in Florida and were away for nearly 6 weeks. Admittedly my battery is only 12 months old but the car started immediately on our return.
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BigJohnD   
Tue Apr 28 2020, 09:07am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 I started my car today for the first time in 5 weeks. It started immediately. The brake discs had a lot of surface rust on them (we live right by the sea) but after a couple of pushes of the pedal, they were fine.

It took just short of 7 miles (over 15 minutes of driving) for the oil temp to reach 90°C - the car (Skoda Octavia) has a digital oil temp gauge.
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 Keith (28 Apr 2020 : 13:49)
Keith   
Wed Apr 29 2020, 05:37am
Member No: #25323
Joined: Apr 21 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
 My son managed to take my car out for a 25 mile round trip to get me some shopping, no problem in starting at all.
iscom   
Wed Apr 29 2020, 05:56am
Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011
Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway
 I just charge my battery every few weeks only as a bought a new digital charger from Amazon in a flash sale It does have different modes for different type of batteries and turns off when the battery is fully charged
 

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