Any good advise when leave car idle for a week?

[Goontat]

Hi All

Will be having long break for the CNY. Have planned for hoilday, question: if leave car for a week any issue to look into as precaution;

Aside from safety (preventing car theft and break -ins) is there any other advise on car mechanism one have to consider or do a check list e.g. read somewhere, to put off mode for auto headlights so it won't drain the battery. Are there any further pointers out there from good citizens of Latio Nation.

Thanks 

[sam]

I went for 7 days holiday,... this is what i did..

1). parked near where there's some human traffic in mcp. dont park at remote corner.

2). ensure all headlights switches at off position.

3). fold up the 2 side mirrors

lastly, check all your Doors + petrol tank cap are properly shut & LOCKED !!!
( also check that cabin light(s) are OFF ).

cheers & happy holidays. ( do i missed out anything ?? )

[CustomGolf]

No problem, just left my car alone last month for 2 weeks, battery was a little weak when I got back but it's running normal now, just the initial crank.

[Midnight]

No problem, just left my car alone last month for 2 weeks, battery was a little weak when I got back but it's running normal now, just the initial crank.

I thought removing the -ve terminal cable to the battery can stop the battery from discharging. But not sure it will lead to ECU reset, lose yr programmed and stored radio stations etc.

[iwilly]

I thought removing the -ve terminal cable to the battery can stop the battery from discharging. But not sure it will lead to ECU reset, lose yr programmed and stored radio stations etc.

yes disconnect the terminal cable from the battery will lose all yr programes in the hu but dun tink will lead to ECU reset.

[zzyzx]

what i did when i was at Oz for a mth. disconnect batt. be prepared that your HU setting will all be resetted.

[Midnight]

in that case it may be a good practice to do so if car is going to be left undriven for pro-long period of time, because we dunno the condition of the battery (unless u just changed it and is brand new). HU setting is ok ah i guess... small issue to reprogramme the stations again.

[Jazz]

Request your bro or sis to start or lend them your ride. That what I do.

[zzyzx]

it's more of to prevent the batt from draining as fast when it is connected. when i return to my car a mth later, i can still start it with no problem.

just a tips, that you can park your car at any hdb mscp near the airport. just go to any town council and transfer your season parking to that mscp during the duration of your trip. save your cab fare..

[Midnight]

do they allow you to 'transfer' to another MSCP? They will say that you are not the resident there and is taking up the season parking lot there meant for the residents staying there....

[LatioR]

it's OK as long as the priority is given to the resident there but still given to others should there be still some vacant slots to offer.

[clarence]

Latio is fuel injection, unlike the carb cars of yesteryear.

Should not have any peoblem starting even if you leave it idle for a week.

[zzyzx]

do they allow you to 'transfer' to another MSCP? They will say that you are not the resident there and is taking up the season parking lot there meant for the residents staying there....

FYI i always do this when i need to travel.

[Zippy]

FYI i always do this when i need to travel.

if your company pays for yr office's season parking, u can park in yr office and claim pro-rated refund from yr HDB season parking. U just need to bring yr passport along to branch office to show them that u were actually overseas. Quite a few collegues in my office do this whenever they travel overseas even if it's for a few days. Can save a few dollars also good, lah.