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I've been to multiple mechanics, talked to roadside assistance people, posted in multiple forums, and talked to family about this problem with an old car of min
by micromacrofoot 4y ago
I've been to multiple mechanics, talked to roadside assistance people, posted in multiple forums, and talked to family about this problem with an old car of mine... and they all swore up and down that you should start a car if it sits longer than a weekend, maybe a week tops. They made me feel insane about it, it's one of those widely accepted things that's just not true most of the time.
- jollyllama 4y agoThere are other reasons to do that unrelated to the electrical system of the car. You're keeping the engine and any other moving parts lubricated. You're burning fuel, so that you don't wind up with as much degraded oil.
- micromacrofoot 4y agoSure but that's never mentioned... this is always talked about as common sense "this is how you make sure your battery doesn't die." It seems as though problems with parasitic drain are so common that this has become standard advice?