How long can a car sit without or with but without starting

[cmptrphreak]

I just changed my oil pan gasket but found bad water lines for turbo. I was wondering how long can my car sit without oil or with oil but without being start, IF I manually crank the motor once in a while is that enough? I have no money now cuz I have to save up for lawyers. thanx

 

[9awd4g63tsi2]

Cars can sit for an extremely long period of time without any damage being done. Oil will still be coating the internals of your motor while it's sitting, protecting it from corrosion. Just make sure your engine bay stays covered and protected from the elements to keep any electronics from malfunctioning. Keep it in a garage too if possible to keep critters from crawling up and doing damage by chewing through exposed wires(had it happen to me before).

 

[wolf20043]

And to be safe, pour a couple of tablespoons of oil in the cylinders.
Mike

 

[Defiant]

Over three years, in personal experience.

 

[nightstocker99]

Over three years, in personal experience.

Oh wow you beat me. I was reading it and no one said anything mines was only 6 months (Accord) and my GST was 3 months, so yeah Defiant won on that one.

 

[SPYD3R]

if its going to sit there for a very long time, dont you have to worry about tires... and the batterie will probably run down.

 

[laser8822]

I know the laser I am buying has sat for 3 months but has been started.

 

[femmeDSM]

Disconnect the negative battery terminal (or just remove the battery), and drop a tbsp. of oil into each cyl. It will be fine. Cars can sit for a LOOOOONG time w/out starting. Mine has sat for almost a year.

 

[spatulahunter1]

you also may want to put the car on stands so the suspension parts dont sag.

 

[nightstocker99]

if its going to sit there for a very long time, dont you have to worry about tires... and the batterie will probably run down.

Well you can always recharge the battery as for the tires IDK.