What should I do before I garage my car for a few weeks?
My son wishes to store Land Rover Freelander for several weeks in a barn. The local garage has told him to disconnect his fully charged battery but I have advised against this as this procedure could upset the electronics. If you agree, what trickle charger would you recommend for the 2010 model? I presume it is advisable to try to move the vehicle a bit every 3 to 4 weeks and aim to slightly over-inflate the tyres, too. Many thanks.
Asked on 16 September 2020 by david garfield davies
Answered by
Keith Moody
We've been asked this question a lot over the past six months so we've put together an advice page here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-.../
We'd definitely recommend a trickle charger. Personally, I use the CTEK MXS 5.0 and it's very good - but there are lots of different ones available. If you can move the vehicle once a month, it will do it the world of good. Ideally, if you can take it up the road for a good 30-40 min run. It's a heavy car and you probably can't push it so to stop the wheels going square you could over-inflate the tyres a bit if moving is not an option.
We'd definitely recommend a trickle charger. Personally, I use the CTEK MXS 5.0 and it's very good - but there are lots of different ones available. If you can move the vehicle once a month, it will do it the world of good. Ideally, if you can take it up the road for a good 30-40 min run. It's a heavy car and you probably can't push it so to stop the wheels going square you could over-inflate the tyres a bit if moving is not an option.
Tags:
storing cars
Similar questions
My car has been laid up on the drive for three months because I have been in hospital. I have now been discharged but am not allowed to drive. We are heading for the worst weather of the winter, probably,...
We leave our diesel vehicles stored for up to six months with the tanks full to avoid condensation pollution. We're considering changing one of them to a PHEV (Lexus or Volvo) but worry that petrol will...
We have a Toyota Yaris Hybrid and the handbook states that if the car is not driven for a lengthy period, the electric battery will gradually discharge. There appears to be no way round this. We will be...
Related models
.JPG?width=115&height=75&rmode=crop)
Bigger than original Freelander. 2.2-litre belt cam diesel. Incredibly good off-road. Robust interior. More fuel efficient 2WD model from 2011 with no rear diff to fail.
Elsewhere on 
.jpg)
