Is it okay to leave a car unused for two weeks?

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SavannahLee
07/30/25 10:24am
It's okay. You can start the vehicle for 5-10 minutes every one or two weeks to charge the battery. Here are the relevant details: Long-term parking: During long-term parking, continuous battery discharge can easily lead to battery depletion. In mild cases, it may affect the next vehicle startup, while severe cases can directly cause battery damage. Each instance of excessive discharge causes irreversible damage to the battery. Impact on rubber products: Rubber components in cars, such as tires and door/window sealing strips, are highly susceptible to premature aging due to sunlight and humidity changes, leading to performance degradation and shortened lifespan. The aging of rubber products mainly occurs because rubber is an unsaturated hydrocarbon polymer that easily absorbs oxygen from the air and oxidizes. Additionally, vulcanized rubber has certain permeability, allowing oxygen to penetrate and cause internal oxidation.
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