can you leaves a car undriven for 6 months?

[SurferSmyth (Ryan)]

id buy some f1 fuel conditioner, you dont need it but im sure it would help!

[torana68 (Roger)]

started a car that had been in the open for 20+ years, cleaned out the sump, new oil , squirt of oil down the plug holes, rebuilt the carb and off it ran. Six months wont cause more than a flat battery, unless you leave it out in the tropical weather, that could cause some damp/corrosion issues. I have left cars for 12 months and not had too many issues. After 4 years I had hydraulic brake failure (HQ Holden) but that was all (car was started yearly, oil changed at the same time), its still going fine 9 years later.

[David Niven (David Niven)]

Thanks for all the good advices, really appreciated.
I am breathing easier now and I am sure it will fire up when I am back in six months time!
Just back to the tires, if I over inflate them, would I need to raise it off the ground on jacks, or am I just over concern?

[The_bluester (Paul)]

If you can put it up on jack stands it would be better, and you could drop the tyre pressures down a bit or jsut leave them alone if you had it up in the air.

That is one thing that could be a real advantage, some tyres don't seem to have any issues but others I have had take a set in a week if they are not moved and the car feels pretty lumpy for a couple of KM until they warm up and come smooth again. I had a Falcon XR6 that felt like it had square wheels for a KM or two if it sat for more than a couple of days without moving.

[SurferSmyth (Ryan)]

upping the tyre pressure sounds just as necessary as lubricating your muffler bearings hahahaha

[leon]

Just leave your car and enjoy your time away, it will still be there, and just fine.

Leon