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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 27 November 2008 11:29:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi All I have a showroom condition HZ Kingswood that I inherited from my father. I start it up once a month and in the summer months drive it a bit more uo to 1500km a year. Question is does starting it as infrequently as once a month cause problems? Thanks for any tips PAal

cloudy		#2 Posted : Thursday, 27 November 2008 4:20:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		Standing for long periods can affect brake seals, when you start it once a month run it up and down the drive way a few times (if un reg)this will help the wheel cylinders. Exhausts can suffer long term as condensation builds up with temp change and can c


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Guest		#3 Posted : Thursday, 27 November 2008 5:52:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Greetings, A car can sit for periods of longer than a month without any problems. It is very important to do the following to ensure the car will remain in top condition - 1. Disconnect battery 2. Always keep the fuel tank full 3. Lightly pump the brak

Tom Slick		#4 Posted : Thursday, 27 November 2008 11:09:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 25/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 69		is this car for sale? Dont eat the yellow snow
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Guest		#5 Posted : Friday, 28 November 2008 6:34:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Tom No mate at the moment I want to keep it. I was just wondering if starting an engine only once a monthcauses dmage because the oil is not circulating very frequently.

Duzty		#6 Posted : Friday, 28 November 2008 9:38:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 706		just like the ad on tv.....Find 30.....but instead of walking, get in the kinga and go for a lap! HQ FOR SALE!!! http://www.tradingpost.c...691635?BackToResult=true


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