Car Care Tips: You could have to leave your car for a long time without using it, whether you’re going on a long vacation or temporarily moving to a different place for work. If this fits you, you should be aware of how not driving your car for a month or longer will impact its functionality, particularly its ability to start safely. So, In this article, we will tell you how to start a car that has been sitting for a very long time.
How to start a car that has been sitting for a very long time
Jump-starting an automobile after a long time in storage is the simplest way to get it started. A battery will eventually discharge after prolonged sitting, leaving you unable to start the vehicle. Here is how you can jump-start a vehicle.
- Change the gearbox fluid, coolant, and oil in the car.
- Ensure the vehicle powered by the live battery is not in operation.
- Attach the jumper cable’s red clip to the positive terminal of the dead car’s battery. Either a red cover or the symbol “+” will be present.
- The positive end of the live car battery should be connected to the opposite red clamp.
- Attach the black clamp to the battery’s negative terminal on the running automobile. Either a black cover or the symbol “-” will be present.
- Attach the other black clamp to an unpainted, grounded metal surface or portion of the dead car, like the frame, if it has a dead battery.
- Turn on the vehicle using a live battery.
- This will begin to recharge the dead battery, so leave it running for a few minutes.
- Get the car with the dead battery started.
- Continue to drive the other car for a few more minutes, and try again if the engine still won’t start.
Other things to check in a sitting car
- Inspect Engine Oil
- Watch other signs of leaks
- Check the Battery
- Replacing the fuel
- Check Tyres
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