I was reading on turbouick.com about some of the prep work people did for extremely low mileage cars they bought and decided to drive. This included flushing brake fluid, changing fluid in rear-end and transmission, and of course engine oil. I have put 500 miles on my TTA in the last 2 months but it had not been started or driven in many years before I bought it and only has 1625 miles on it now. Am I a time-bomb waiting to happen as far as major malfunctions with dry-rotted seals or rusty moisture damaged internals in the rear or transmission? I have not had any problems but am realizing now the climate controlled storage it was in was great but not driving the car even a few miles a year may not have been the best thing for it. Any thoughts on this? Since I have not had any issues in the first 500 miles I was inclined to believe I was probably all set.
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Low mileage TTA use
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Im in the same position as you so this is a good question. I am also wondering what to do when I decide to bring my car out. Been put away for 3 years then I brought it out once after I put on my THDP. Now again its been sitting for over a year..
I usually just change all the fluids and prime the engine before start-up.
I live outside of Chicago and the climate sucks. Extremely HOT Humid, or Freezing.
Any info would be great to know.
Thanks
I usually just change all the fluids and prime the engine before start-up.
I live outside of Chicago and the climate sucks. Extremely HOT Humid, or Freezing.
Any info would be great to know.
Thanks
Guys, guys, guys!
You have it all wrong! You just have to bring all of your cars out here to my house! I can take care of all of this for you!
Main thing is to start the engine every so often, and make sure you run it for awhile to clear out the condensation from the exhaust system. My car in the last three years developed a small pin hole from rust!
Hope this helps,
George
You have it all wrong! You just have to bring all of your cars out here to my house! I can take care of all of this for you!
Main thing is to start the engine every so often, and make sure you run it for awhile to clear out the condensation from the exhaust system. My car in the last three years developed a small pin hole from rust!
Hope this helps,
George
