Related issues with not using car

You Idyot,
just leave the thing with me He He He.

Hi Stefan, we are a 3 car family of just two,( my wife and I), and so the troopy only gets used when we are able to get away together, so what I do is go for a 1 hour run once a week, to a roadhouse about half an hour or so up the highway, this does two things, 1 the troopy gets all hot and sweaty, and 2 I get to indulge in a mini trip and treat myself to a flat white and a egg and bacon toasted sandwich.

Hi Stefan, Mate have a can of (Toyota Diesel Conditioner 500ml) all yours. Dose is 100ml per 100L off diesel. Use to use it in the hilux. If you want to you can call into my work on your way home or I can drop off for you. I finish at 4pm other wise mm me your address again and will drop off on way home if you wont be passing my work b4 4pm. Regards Steve M

G'Day Stefan,

I've had a company car for a number of years and so my cruiser only gets used for trips away and might not get driven for a month at a time.

I run a conditioner treatment in the tanks about once every 6 months. I ALWAYS leave the tanks full to the brim with diesel and normally just prime the hand pump before I start it for the first time after a while just so it starts easier (quicker).

The biggest problem has been the batteries. I have a dual system with a starter and DC. If I remember I put the batteries on charge every month or so for a couple of days to top them up but I know this is destroying them...slowly.

I looked into getting a trickle charger to keep them topped up but to get an adequate one you are looking at a couple of hundred bucks and I'd rather just put that towards new batteries when required. Plus my cruiser sits outside so pretty good chance it would get knocked off eventually.

Don't be tempted to take it for a 10km drive once a week. This will do it more harm than good. If you take it for a drive take it for a GOOD drive with some highway and hills if possible. Hey why not find some local tracks and make a day of it.

don,t do anything ,it will sit there for a month without any fear ,
my patrol has sat in the carport for up to 3 mths without even starting it , if the battery is good it will be ok
mechpete