Cars do best when they're driven regularly, but it's not always feasible or practical to keep a car on the roads of Long Island. Care for your idle Subaru with a few simple practices, and it'll be road ready when you need it again.
Caring for Your Idle Subaru
Both your battery and your tires benefit from regular use. Leave your car garaged for months on end, and you'll discover a dead battery and tires with a permanent flat spot where they rested against the pavement the next time you go to drive it. Avoid this by regularly taking your car for a spin to keep the battery charged and the wheels resting on a new section of their circumference. Starting your engine and getting it up to temperature by driving it for 10 minutes will also keep fluids, gaskets and systems primed and ready for use.
Moisture can accumulate inside your engine, especially in fluids like engine oil, where it degrades the oil's chemical composition and also begins the process of corrosion on engine parts. Driving your car periodically at freeway speeds will help to evaporate any moisture that finds its way into your engine. If your car isn' t being frequently driven enough to justify an oil change from mileage alone, plan to have an oil change every six months anyway to keep it at operating quality.
You'll also want to keep an eye on tire pressure. Even if you're not driving, air naturally leaks from your tires. Leaving them under-inflated opens them up to developing uneven wear patterns and weak spots when you do start driving again.
Schedule a Service at Riverhead Bay Subaru
If you need help keeping your idle Subaru road-ready, bring your vehicle to Riverhead Bay Subaru for access to our technicians' expertise in preparing your car for long term storage or driving again. Schedule your Subaru service in Long Island today!
