
{"id":20,"date":"2020-04-08T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/porschesantaclarita\/?p=20"},"modified":"2024-03-31T21:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T21:43:26","slug":"is-it-okay-to-leave-my-porsche-sit-for-a-month-or-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.porschesantaclarita.com\/blog\/is-it-okay-to-leave-my-porsche-sit-for-a-month-or-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it okay to leave my Porsche sit for a month or two?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">What happens to your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;Porsche<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;vehicle if it isn\u2019t driven for a few&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">weeks?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While the Stay at Home orders are&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ongoing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, we are not driving our vehicles as much as we used to.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">There can be some negative effects to your&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Porsche&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">vehicle if you let it sit too long. Keep reading to learn more about what can happen and how you can prevent it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/396\/2024\/03\/31214316\/car-mechanics-examining-car-brakes_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/396\/2024\/03\/31214316\/car-mechanics-examining-car-brakes_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/396\/2024\/03\/31214316\/car-mechanics-examining-car-brakes_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Negative effects to your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;Porsche<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;vehicle if it sits too long<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vehicles are like bodies and they need their&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">exercise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;too. If they are&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">stationary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;for too&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">long<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;they may break down and not&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">function<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;the way they are supposed to. Some of the effects that can happen&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;a drained battery, gummed up fuel, engine oil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;deterioration and flat tires.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to keep the health of your vehicle during&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">quarantine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Try to keep your gas tank full when your vehicle isn\u2019t in use. This way it cuts down on the settled moisture. Every two weeks take your&nbsp;Porsche out for a&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ten-minute<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;drive. Try to accelerate up to 50 miles per hour&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to ensure you have the engine warm enough and have all the fluids running through it.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep your tires are the optimal pressure. If you are unsure which is the best pressure to keep your tires at, check out your vehicle manual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read&nbsp;more&nbsp;blog&nbsp;posts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschesantaclarita.com\/blog\/what-features-can-i-expect-from-the-2020-porsche-macan\/\">What features can I expect from the 2020 Porsche&nbsp;Macan?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vehicle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;not working?&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you caught this blog post too late and you\u2019re having problems with your Porsche,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschesantaclarita.com\/schedule_service\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">set up an appointment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;at Porsche Santa Clarita. We can&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">take a look<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;at your vehicle and make sure it is ready to take on the road again.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more&nbsp;blog posts:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschesantaclarita.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-support-local-businesses-in-santa-clarita\/\">Best ways to support local businesses in Santa Clarita<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens to your&nbsp;Porsche&nbsp;vehicle if it isn\u2019t driven for a few&nbsp;weeks?&nbsp; While the Stay at Home orders are&nbsp;ongoing, we are not driving our vehicles as much as we used to.&nbsp;There can be some negative effects to your&nbsp;Porsche&nbsp;vehicle if you let it sit too long. 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