Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - - Laying up car

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Wed 29 Aug 2007 23:54
- Laying up car - TimOrridge
Hello,

I have been offered a nice free diesel car to use for a unspecified time so have decided to lay up my pertol car. I have looked at HJ's lay up section and I had one question

Would the engine sieze up if not started for say ayear and whats the best way to prevent this?

TIA
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Thu 30 Aug 2007 00:27
Audi 80 - Laying up car - pendulum
www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/laying_up.html

I wouldn't leave a car for a year though unless I absolutely had to, it's far better to give it a good long run once a month or so, stuff does tend to seize up if not used for a year.
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Thu 30 Aug 2007 02:28
Audi 80 - Laying up car - Pete M
When moving to the UK from New Zealand in 1997, I laid up my 1984 Jaguar XJ12. Looking at the AA site, I broadly followed their recommendations. In addition I used very pure water when refilling the cooling system with the correct amount of corrosion inhibiter. On my return to NZ, the car was eventually revived in 2003, with no damage. After that length of time I did replace the fuel injection hoses and the coolant hoses, but they were the originals on the car anyway. I also changed the engine oil and transmission fluid and associated filters. The tyres were also replaced, although the existing ones, being off the ground, had not developed flat spots, only minor cracking of the sidewalls. Another important consideration is to prevent damage by rodents and other pests that seem to like chewing rubber hoses, wires and leather seats. For a cherished vehicle, long term storage is certainly an option, bearing in mind that there will always be some deterioration of non-metallic items.
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