[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by 2000rpm

Guys, my tires are losing air very fast. Had dropped to 16 PSI within a month.

Any reason for this? Puncture? The tires are not very old but have a few tubeless puncture repairs on them.

Spray soapy water solution on the tyres & valve and see if there are any bubbles appearing. If yes, it is a puncture else could be the valve.

Also see if there is damage to the rims where air could be leaking slowly.

[Beerus]

So just a few days before the lockdown was enforced, I got a full tank for my car, as I usually go from a full tank to a full tank, but now that fuel has been sitting in the sun ever since. (2 months)

Are there any precautions that I should take, I had read somewhere that fuel stabilizers are a thing for when fuel is sitting for a long time? Should I look into getting one? Where would I be able to get one, in the current situation?

Whats the worse that can happen if I let it be?

I did start the car for a bit every month and drove in the society.

Moderators - I couldn't find the most relevant thread to post this in, so I am posting it here, please do let me know if there is a more relevant thread for such queries.

[dieselburner]

Originally Posted by Beerus

So just a few days before the lockdown was enforced, I got a full tank for my car, as I usually go from a full tank to a full tank, but now that fuel has been sitting in the sun ever since. (2 months)

Are there any precautions that I should take, I had read somewhere that fuel stabilizers are a thing for when fuel is sitting for a long time? Should I look into getting one? Where would I be able to get one, in the current situation?

Whats the worse that can happen if I let it be?

I did start the car for a bit every month and drove in the society.

Moderators - I couldn't find the most relevant thread to post this in, so I am posting it here, please do let me know if there is a more relevant thread for such queries.

Same is the case with me, I also go for tank fill & got my tank filled just couple of days before lockdown, now my TUV is also sitting with a full tank from almost past 2 months.
Also, I came to my hometown before lockdown so my TUV is away in another town and not even cranked once in past almost 2 months.
Hope I don't find a dead battery once I go back.

[BLACNWYTE]

Originally Posted by Beerus

So just a few days before the lockdown was enforced, I got a full tank for my car, as I usually go from a full tank to a full tank, but now that fuel has been sitting in the sun ever since. (2 months)

I haven't experienced this situation per se, but I too fill petrol from tankful to tankful and last year there was a lean driving period. I filled up in January end and the refill was somewhere after mid April. No additional top ups in between. So essentially the same fuel for about three months. I used the car sparingly in between for short runs that's the only difference between our situations. There was/is no problem experienced whatsoever, not even big drop in FE. It is also to be noted that the car was then just over one year old and the fuel was petrol.

[arindambasu13]

No better way to keep the car in shape than have our running. Now that the lockdown is slowly easing up and some offices are starting to work at restricted capacity, I am planning to take out my car and head to office couple of times a week. While both my City and Brio have been doing short grocery runs throughout the lockdown period, this is the first time I'll be taking the ladies out for a 25 km run.

Feeling super excited to rev the ivtec again at long last

[GTO]

Just remembered that many Hyundai models get a fuse box with a master on/off switch, EXACTLY for times like these. Prevents battery drain. Use it, Hyundai owners!

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by dieselburner

Also, I came to my hometown before lockdown so my TUV is away in another town and not even cranked once in past almost 2 months.
Hope I don't find a dead battery once I go back.

Please remove the battery, test it and charge it in a battery shop before attempting to start the vehicle. Not a good idea to attempt to start it as is.

[distiller]

My car was standing at her designated parking since 15 March. The only thing that I had done was lifted up the wiper stalks.
On 9th of June, I dusted all the window glasses and the front windscreen. I had to open the car using the key as the remote unlock failed to unlock the doors. The event gave me palpitations and several thoughts cross my mind. I opened up the fuel filler cap to vent out any accumulated gases. Opened up the hood and had good look at the engine bay. And then I inserted the key in the keyhole and moved it into ignition position. All the usual tell-tale lamp started to glow and things appeared to be normal. Then I turned the key to crank the engine, lo & behold the car started puttering immediately. I immediately got out and again had a good look at the engine bay. Except for a slight difference in the engine noise everything was looking fine. I immediately took her for nitrogen top-up. All the tires had 4-5 psi less pressure. Post top-up I took her for a body wash to take down all the grime that had accumulated on the body surface. I took her for a short drive just to be sure that things are good. I used her one more time a day later. The only glitch that I found is that sometimes it fails to open or close using the remote key.
Now I am longing for a long drive. With the rains around the corner and all the greenery around it feels like stupid confined to the four walls.