J111333:
Can you further explain the no 4?

oldman112:


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

Matrimonous:

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.

StPete:
The fundamental question is yet to be answered, why should we not engage the handbrake

femi4:
In the storage state, the brakes can start sticking to the disks

StPete:


Thank you very much. Another quick question, how long is appropriate to engage handbrake?

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

kuntash:
I do not agree with all of them..

I was actually expecting to read the need to clean your car very well with soap because some persons go don rub am hand while parked outside

NotNairalandi:
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.

cerpvad:
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.

fof1:


Good but my Car stays 90 to 92 Days with Battery intact and still answer me on my return to use it, after my 3 months course... the Battery is even more than 2 Years now.

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

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.

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.

oseiwe:
Nurey, pls come and explain number 4 for us.

cerpvad:
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.

murmee:
What about removing the Negative battery terminal connector or even both Positive and Negative?

cerpvad:
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.

legalwealth:


@ OP

You stole this article of mine I wrote on March 29th and removed its SOURCE 》https://autosandcartalk.com/threads/here-are-5-tips-for-keeping-your-car-vehicle-safe-during-coronavirus-lockdown.116/ my forum from it.

I also posted it on nairaland here 》https://www.nairaland.com/5763489/5-tips-keeping-car-vehicle on March 29th while you copied and posted it with your moniker on April 2nd.

Cc
Seun, Marpol

TheWebbers:
Very good piece of information. Thanks for sharing OP

lalasticlala, mynd44, move this to the promise land.