For you car experts out there. I can use some advice.
I came back from Thailand last month. I have a question about what kind of maintenance I should do with a car that has been in storage for 9 months. I added fresh gas to the 1/8 of a tank. I drove it a few times including a 20 mile RT highway stretch at 60+mph and it went through AZ inspection with no problem but it has stalled a few times while I was waited for a red light to change. I am able start the car up right way. This happens after the car is warmed up and driven but once per ride so far. When I use the car, it does startup right away even though I may use it once a week. I always let it warm up until it gets down to about 1000 to 750.
The next time I leave on a oneway ticket (in less than 2 months) I may be away for an unknown amount of time (6 months to 2 years+). How will the car do, unused for that long a time?
Is it time to think about selling it? I probably would only get between $2k and $2.5k for it. Although I use my bicycle in Tucson to get around, I like the idea of having a car just in case. I am the original owner so I know it is in great shape for its age.
Thanks
MJ
I forgot to mention that it has a mere 109k on it
I came back from Thailand last month. I have a question about what kind of maintenance I should do with a car that has been in storage for 9 months. I added fresh gas to the 1/8 of a tank. I drove it a few times including a 20 mile RT highway stretch at 60+mph and it went through AZ inspection with no problem but it has stalled a few times while I was waited for a red light to change. I am able start the car up right way. This happens after the car is warmed up and driven but once per ride so far. When I use the car, it does startup right away even though I may use it once a week. I always let it warm up until it gets down to about 1000 to 750.
The next time I leave on a oneway ticket (in less than 2 months) I may be away for an unknown amount of time (6 months to 2 years+). How will the car do, unused for that long a time?
Is it time to think about selling it? I probably would only get between $2k and $2.5k for it. Although I use my bicycle in Tucson to get around, I like the idea of having a car just in case. I am the original owner so I know it is in great shape for its age.
Thanks
MJ
I forgot to mention that it has a mere 109k on it
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