leaving my car for 3 weeks

going on a biz trip and will not use the car for 3 weeks... should i get someone to come and start the car regularly?

also, have had the car for 3 weeks now, so far have only ran 480 km, is there a time frame when the 1 km servicing must be done (ie. break in the engine within a set number of days?)

patsy wrote:going on a biz trip and will not use the car for 3 weeks... should i get someone to come and start the car regularly?

also, have had the car for 3 weeks now, so far have only ran 480 km, is there a time frame when the 1 km servicing must be done (ie. break in the engine within a set number of days?)

no need... battery still new, sure can start after three weeks....

ok, thanks!

Yeah, if u can get people to just start engine would be good also. 3 weeks a little long to leave the engine cold. What Kapitan say is true but good practice not to leave it totally cold for too long. Also the 1k servicing, if cannot do within 6 months, i think u still have to go do it since for warranty sake, it is mileage or time (6 months) whichever is earlier.

I can help u run in your car

hehe you already offered to come to my place to start the car too! as long as can use the pool/jacuzzi, right?

aural wrote:Yeah, if u can get people to just start engine would be good also. 3 weeks a little long to leave the engine cold. What Kapitan say is true but good practice not to leave it totally cold for too long. Also the 1k servicing, if cannot do within 6 months, i think u still have to go do it since for warranty sake, it is mileage or time (6 months) whichever is earlier.

I can help u run in your car

New cars are shipped from Korea to Europe, a sea voyage of sometimes more then three weeks.... at discharge port, the car is started at one crank..... broom, start and drive off to the quay and parked there until the trailer comes along to pick it up.......

Old cars, that's another story.......

patsy wrote:going on a biz trip and will not use the car for 3 weeks... should i get someone to come and start the car regularly?

also, have had the car for 3 weeks now, so far have only ran 480 km, is there a time frame when the 1 km servicing must be done (ie. break in the engine within a set number of days?)

wah seh...u only drive 480km after 3 weeks...mine hitting 350only after 6days... OPC somemore...hahaha...

since you going overseas do you will not be joining the DIY insulation this Sunday right? are u pulling out totally?

patsy wrote:hehe you already offered to come to my place to start the car too! as long as can use the pool/jacuzzi, right?

Total package mah. Start engine, + run in. Better service than C&C.

To be safe, you can drive your car to my car park, which is on way to airport, park your car there leave me the keys and continue your journey to the airport by taxi, quite convenient, only $5.00 and 5 minutes.....

Then your car will be looked after by security and of course by me personally.... hahahhaaa....

kapitan wrote:To be safe, you can drive your car to my car park, which is on way to airport, park your car there leave me the keys and continue your journey to the airport by taxi, quite convenient, only $5.00 and 5 minutes.....

Then your car will be looked after by security and of course by me personally.... hahahhaaa....

Later come back cannot recognise her car. Fully Zhnged....

aural wrote:Later come back cannot recognise her car. Fully Zhnged....

for that I have to charge fees...... kekkee

i think it would be safer (and cheapr!) to teach my maid to start the car every other day

Haha , mine 3 weeks already going for 1k servicing already , OPC also .

maid no license... cannot start car...
later mata will liak...

better leave ur beloved Forte in the GOOD hands of Forte Lovers...
ha ha ha...

jimixer wrote:maid no license... cannot start car...
later mata will liak...

better leave ur beloved Forte in the GOOD hands of Forte Lovers...
ha ha ha...

Start engine only what , nvr drive , so not a problem la . Mata can't do anything .

and in the carpark only! no mata there!

patsy wrote:and in the carpark only! no mata there!

Agreed !

patsy wrote:and in the carpark only! no mata there!

The maid can take driving lessons using your car. And in your carpark only too. First start engine, than step on brake, than switch gear to drive, and ease off the brakes, tap on accelerator...watch the speed..."bang"...."Hello madam....dunno who bang your car..." *faint*

hehe, no lah, i know her, she won't

Patsy, i can be your maid for free...

wah.. later maid bring bf test your car suspension then u know..

friday i see my miledge is 800+ so didnt book for servicing.. now is already near 1200km.. jialat.. i just booked serving on wednesday afternoon.. will there be any issue to my car if i didnt do servicing on 1k but do on maybe 1400km?

Ayah dun worry, start engine is simple. My dad used do that when i was young (12 years old). I just go down to turn the engine on and wait 5 min, off and go back up my house.

Butler service needed?

Lai ah.... 3 weeks..... confirm help u change E.O liao...
Come back engine swee swee...^_^.....

want any LED lights... help install for free.. .HAHAHAHHA

haiz....i am FORTE-less ....

zhuzhumao wrote:wah.. later maid bring bf test your car suspension then u know..

hehe that one am sure she won't do!

ano57 wrote:Butler service needed?

Lai ah.... 3 weeks..... confirm help u change E.O liao...
Come back engine swee swee...^_^.....

want any LED lights... help install for free.. .HAHAHAHHA

hmmm this is the best deal yet so far! can send for servicing too?

Siaoster wrote:haiz....i am FORTE-less ....

errmm errmmm is that a hint hint? am a bit slow on the pick up

aural wrote:Ayah dun worry, start engine is simple. My dad used do that when i was young (12 years old). I just go down to turn the engine on and wait 5 min, off and go back up my house.

Haaha , even now i ask my son who is 16 years old to help me start the engine for awhile as mine is OPC . haha

patsy wrote:

zhuzhumao wrote:wah.. later maid bring bf test your car suspension then u know..

hehe that one am sure she won't do!

ano57 wrote:Butler service needed?

Lai ah.... 3 weeks..... confirm help u change E.O liao...
Come back engine swee swee...^_^.....

want any LED lights... help install for free.. .HAHAHAHHA

hmmm this is the best deal yet so far! can send for servicing too?

Siaoster wrote:haiz....i am FORTE-less ....

errmm errmmm is that a hint hint? am a bit slow on the pick up

hahahaha YESSSSSS !!!

don't worry, I am leaving oversea for 3 weeks on coming wed....just remove cash card, off radio.....my last getz can tahan more 5 weeks without driving when I was in US and that was a more than 2 yrs car.....but I manual disconnect the alarm system in my previous ride, no point having the alarm activated if no one will response....major drain of battery....

Just manual lock the door with key if your car fitted with alarm to save some battery power. I tested with my previous 2yrs old car for >3wks.....cranking power was good thereafter.....

Actually, its not the worry that the batt will die but overall good maintaince i guess to keep the batt charging and discharging. Longer lifespan i think. Not an expert in this just sharing what i thought is a urban myth lol.

give me ur spare keys lah

I can go start your car after work every other day.. else I Shella can do it too... Dun worry
.. Steady...

Helo Kitty wrote:give me ur spare keys lah

I can go start your car after work every other day.. else I Shella can do it too... Dun worry
.. Steady...

Dun need too often lah. Just once 1 week is good enough since new car. Lol better still, park ur car then drive her's to work.

patsy wrote:

ano57 wrote:Butler service needed?

Lai ah.... 3 weeks..... confirm help u change E.O liao...
Come back engine swee swee...^_^.....

want any LED lights... help install for free.. .HAHAHAHHA

hmmm this is the best deal yet so far! can send for servicing too?

Of course Mou Mun Tai la....
ya 1K reaching liao...
Just leave the log card and necessary doc in the car... Will be able to do it... ^_^

ano57 wrote:

patsy wrote:

ano57 wrote:Butler service needed?

Lai ah.... 3 weeks..... confirm help u change E.O liao...
Come back engine swee swee...^_^.....

want any LED lights... help install for free.. .HAHAHAHHA

hmmm this is the best deal yet so far! can send for servicing too?

Of course Mou Mun Tai la....
ya 1K reaching liao...
Just leave the log card and necessary doc in the car... Will be able to do it... ^_^

ano57, you foot the service bill too???

then u take car of my car when my 10k comes ...okies?!!

kapitan wrote:
ano57, you foot the service bill too???

then u take car of my car when my 10k comes ...okies?!!

Sounds good Let's have a GB for this service also.

Helo Kitty wrote:give me ur spare keys lah

I can go start your car after work every other day.. else I Shella can do it too... Dun worry
.. Steady...

you sure ok? i can leave the entire set of keys with her.

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ano57 wrote:


Of course Mou Mun Tai la....
ya 1K reaching liao...
Just leave the log card and necessary doc in the car... Will be able to do it... ^_^

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hehe wah, so good service! will I get the car back? hehe

btw how do i manually uninstall the alarm?

crank start without driving in motion can do more draining.....