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Zgunth · 08-11-2017, 02:45 AM

So I'm moving and will be going from using the camaro (a 2012 1lt) as a daily driver to a vehicle I don't plan to drive more than once a week. That drive will be fairly long, roughly 30-45 minutes there and back, but besides that it will be sitting in a garage that will average 65-70 degrees in temperature. What I'm worried about is a). If it will negatively affect the car being driven so infrequently and B). How do I know when to get the car serviced (oil change etc.). Is it bad in any way for the car not to be driven that often and will going about a week in between drives cause the battery to have issues or anything? And again, how often do I get the car serviced and the oil changed, and is the engine oil level readout reliable if I'm not constantly driving the car?

Thank you for your help!

mydreamcar · 08-11-2017, 06:36 AM

Your car will be fine , I may use my car maybe Ince a week and sometimes it sits for two months at a time, I may start it up more due to my colder climate. You may want to invest in a battery tender as well. Since your driving it once a week you will not have to worry about flat spots on the tires and even if that does occur you drive a few miles and that issue goes away. As for the oil change, I did mine last oct, run full synthetic and I am still not due, 5k interval. But imo oonce a year it should be changed. But some will say otherwise and they have no issues as well.

Zgunth · 08-11-2017, 05:52 PM

Thank you! From what I had seen I wasn't too concerned but it really does help to hear from someone who is in a similar position as me.

08-11-2017, 02:45 AM	#1
Zgunth Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California Posts: 3	Maintenance for a 2012 V6 So I'm moving and will be going from using the camaro (a 2012 1lt) as a daily driver to a vehicle I don't plan to drive more than once a week. That drive will be fairly long, roughly 30-45 minutes there and back, but besides that it will be sitting in a garage that will average 65-70 degrees in temperature. What I'm worried about is a). If it will negatively affect the car being driven so infrequently and B). How do I know when to get the car serviced (oil change etc.). Is it bad in any way for the car not to be driven that often and will going about a week in between drives cause the battery to have issues or anything? And again, how often do I get the car serviced and the oil changed, and is the engine oil level readout reliable if I'm not constantly driving the car? Thank you for your help!

08-11-2017, 06:36 AM	#2
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	Your car will be fine , I may use my car maybe Ince a week and sometimes it sits for two months at a time, I may start it up more due to my colder climate. You may want to invest in a battery tender as well. Since your driving it once a week you will not have to worry about flat spots on the tires and even if that does occur you drive a few miles and that issue goes away. As for the oil change, I did mine last oct, run full synthetic and I am still not due, 5k interval. But imo oonce a year it should be changed. But some will say otherwise and they have no issues as well. __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

08-11-2017, 05:52 PM	#3
Zgunth Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California Posts: 3	Thank you! From what I had seen I wasn't too concerned but it really does help to hear from someone who is in a similar position as me.