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Bill_Satellite
Jan 20, 2018Explorer II
rowekmr wrote:
The MH is currently sitting at RV campgrounds with both battery disconnects on. I was told by previous owner he would start his occasionally during storage. I thought this isn't good unless you drive it also. Should I just let it sit or periodically start or drive it?
You will be best served by doing nothing. I am a fan of changing the oil and filters after the last trip and then just parking it until you NEED to drive it (not start it). If you are going to take a Winter trip don't do anything until you are ready to leave and start the engine and drive away. If you don't plan to travel until Spring don't start the coach until Spring. Batteries are a separate issue and there are many ways to deal with them but the engine should just sit unless you plan to actually drive the coach far enough to get everything up to operating temperature with can take 10-20 miles at a minimum. Idling is bad for an engine so try to avoid that for any extended period of time.
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