How Often Should You Start Your Car in Summer?

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Start the car once a week and drive for at least half an hour. This ensures lubrication of all engine components, maintains battery charge, and prevents rust on the chassis. Below are the hazards of long-term vehicle parking: 1. Fluid deterioration: If a vehicle remains parked for extended periods, engine oil oxidation becomes severe. Oxidized oil first affects lubrication in the engine and transmission, followed by acidic substances corroding mechanical components. 2. Damage to fluid pipeline parts: When stationary, fluid in sealed pipelines remains stagnant, causing uneven pressure distribution around seals. Areas under greater pressure experience more deformation of seals. The longer a vehicle remains parked, the worse the seal's recovery capability becomes, eventually leading to permanent loss of elasticity.