Turning the car over

[Craig]

Hey guys.

Looking for some advice. My car can sometimes sit for months and months not turning a wheel. I was wanting to turn the engine over a few times using the starter motor only to let the oil move around before starting properly. For anyone have any suggestions how I go about it safely?

Much appreciated. Thanks.

[barrym381]

Hey guys.

Looking for some advice. My car can sometimes sit for months and months not turning a wheel. I was wanting to turn the engine over a few times using the starter motor only to let the oil move around before starting properly. For anyone have any suggestions how I go about it safely?

Much appreciated. Thanks.

If it’s a petrol car just unplug the coil packs

[Exonian]

The oil is very thin so I’d just fire it up normally once in a while and run the engine up to temperature.
That’ll help the aircon system seals too.

[monkeyhanger]

Do you not have 5mins every 3 weeks  to run it around the block?

If its a manual I'd be worried about the clutch plates seizing, and regardless of transmission I'd be concerned that the brakes don't bind. You need to move the car once in a while, not just worry about the engine turning over.

[Finglonga]

The oil is very thin so I’d just fire it up normally once in a while and run the engine up to temperature.
That’ll help the aircon system seals too.

Yep, but needs to be up to temperature for a while to get rid of condensation as that could cause more damage than good. It could also do with moving to get oil around the gearbox.

[DCmk3]

Hey guys.

Looking for some advice. My car can sometimes sit for months and months not turning a wheel. I was wanting to turn the engine over a few times using the starter motor only to let the oil move around before starting properly. For anyone have any suggestions how I go about it safely?

Much appreciated. Thanks.

If it’s a petrol car just unplug the coil packs

To be fair that wouldn't be advisable as you will then just dump fuel into the cylinders and create a borewash scenario as well as fill the oil with fuel as it then drains past the rings.

[dubber36]

My Mk2 is off the road for six months over winter. I start it, get it up to temperature and move it up and down the drive a couple of times a month. The other thing to consider is your tyres becoming mis-shapen. Adding an extra 10PSI will help them keep their shape, but leave a note on the dash to remind you before you next take it up the road.

[Craig]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I was hoping if I could pull the fuse for say the fuel pump it would just let the car turn over a good few times. Then plug it in and let the car start.