What issues should be paid attention to if a car hasn't been driven for two months?

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ZoeyFitz
07/30/25 6:15am
Here are the precautions for a car that hasn't been driven for two months: 1. Battery discharge: Pay attention to whether the battery is discharged. The battery will start to lose power after the car has been parked for a long time. Two months will cause the battery to lose a lot of power, so before driving, you should check whether the car can start. If it can't start, the battery needs to be charged. 2. Insufficient tire pressure: Check the tires. Long-term parking may cause tire pressure and inflation problems. Insufficient tire inflation may cause some unnecessary friction and danger. 3. Gasoline backflow: Pay attention to the problem of gasoline backflow. After long-term parking, the gasoline in the car will generally backflow. Backflow will directly affect the engine. Before driving, add a little lubricating oil to the engine to avoid excessive wear on the engine after the car starts.
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