Just as we all know that the coronavirus epidemic is getting virtually everyone locked down at home, our cars/vehicles are also not exempted since we won't be using them.

To avoid stories that would touch the heart whenever the lockdown is over and we want to make use of our cars/vehicles, it is necessary we carry out some things on them and some of them are listed
below;

1. Endeavour to always start the engine of your car/vehicle and let it run for few minutes say every 3 days to avoid problem with getting it to start later on.

2. Endeavour to always move your car/vehicle at least slightly forward and backward if you are unable to move it for short distance to avoid flat spots on its tyres.

3. Park your car/vehicle in a garage, under a car spot or better still, make sure of cover.

4. Try not to engage the handbrake of your car/vehicle.

5. Park your car/vehicle in a safe place and if you are the type that have no option than leaving on
your street, please make use of pedal and other security means to prevent your car/vehicle from being stolen or burgled.

That is all for now; feel free to add yours.

Very good piece of information. Thanks for sharing OP

lalasticlala, mynd44, move this to the promise land.

thanks op for the wonderful piece....off to lower my hand brake asap

Interesting

abeg Op, explain lamba 4

Were is the car, we need food matters not car soon now I will see how to trek relocate from Nigeria, food please, how to get free food, how to attack government and get free food, it should be food something please, were the car wan pass

Thanks OP.... Lemme go lower the hand brake....

Issorite...

Onyenna:
Thanks OP.... Lemme go lower the hand brake....

Wait na make day break, but you should know this one na, even me wet never get car dey see our landlord do warming not to talk of handbrake

Why shouldn't the handbrake be engaged ? I'm curious. Thanks for the thread by the way

saasala1:
Just as we all know that the coronavirus epidemic is getting virtually everyone locked down at home, our cars/vehicles are also not exempted since we won't be using them.

To avoid stories that would touch the heart whenever the lockdown is over and we want to make use of our cars/vehicles, it is necessary we carry out some things on them and some of them are listed
below;
1. Endeavour to always start the engine of your car/vehicle and let it run for few minutes say every 3 days to avoid problem with getting it to start later on.
2. Endeavour to always move your car/vehicle at least slightly forward and backward if you are unable to move it for short distance to avoid flat spots on its tyres.
3. Park your car/vehicle in a garage, under a car spot or better still, make sure of cover.
4. Try not to engage the handbrake of your car/vehicle.
5. Park your car/vehicle in a safe place and if you are the type that have no option than leaving on
your street, please make use of pedal and other security means to prevent your car/vehicle from being stolen or burgled.

don't understand no. 4

What is the problem with hand brake?

I'm sure thinking about how to take care of a car is the last thing on the minds of most people at the moment

Great tips.. No one knows when the lockdown will end

saasala:


1. Endeavour to always start the engine of your car/vehicle and let it run for few minutes say every 3 days to avoid problem with getting it to start later on.


4. Try not to engage the handbrake of your car/vehicle.


That is all for now; feel free to add yours.

My questions are:
1. For how long exactly must one leave the engine running every 3 days to ensure the battery doesn't run down?
What's the exact average time or minimum time in minutes.
2. Why shouldn't the handbrakes be engaged?
This runs quite contrary to what we know on the use of handbrakes.

Can you further explain the no 4?

Nice thread


But no be for we wey never buy car but na this year sha

Nice

Handbrake is also known as parking brakes. Strange you say we shouldn't use parking breaks when the car is parked.

And honestly if you need to start your car every 3days to prevent the battery from dying.. the car is not in very good condition.

The short answer: whenever you park! “Whether your car is a manual or automatic, the terrain is hilly or flat, you should use your parking brake every time you park,” writes Driver’s Ed Guru.

OP you did copy and paste here,and just common question everyone is asking you about the handbrake,you disappear because you don't know it.

Do you know that making use of gears to park can damage the gears especially when on a slope.

People still dey worry about car now?

No wahala

If you aren't going to be using your car during this lock down period, park it in a safe place and remove the battery head. This is because when a car is parked for a long time, the battery will drain and the car will not start when you are back at it.

saasala:
Just as we all know that the coronavirus epidemic is getting virtually everyone locked down at home, our cars/vehicles are also not exempted since we won't be using them.

To avoid stories that would touch the heart whenever the lockdown is over and we want to make use of our cars/vehicles, it is necessary we carry out some things on them and some of them are listed
below;

1. Endeavour to always start the engine of your car/vehicle and let it run for few minutes say every 3 days to avoid problem with getting it to start later on.

2. Endeavour to always move your car/vehicle at least slightly forward and backward if you are unable to move it for short distance to avoid flat spots on its tyres.

3. Park your car/vehicle in a garage, under a car spot or better still, make sure of cover.

4. Try not to engage the handbrake of your car/vehicle.

5. Park your car/vehicle in a safe place and if you are the type that have no option than leaving on
your street, please make use of pedal and other security means to prevent your car/vehicle from being stolen or burgled.

That is all for now; feel free to add yours.

Ok