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Battery life while idle

Tiny
THEOPHIMON
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  • 2017 KIA CERATO
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 2,000 MILES
Can I leave my car in a garage for nine weeks while I travel? Will the battery still work? New car two months old.
Monday, October 9th, 2017 AT 4:47 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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I would not park it for that long without a battery tender (not a charger) on it. Modern vehicles have a lot of systems that draw tiny amounts of current. Together it all adds up and you can have a dead battery in four to five weeks. A good tender can save a lot of headaches. Do not unhook the battery, just attach the tender and let it work.

Give it a good wash and wax, attach the tender, put a few cotton balls dipped in peppermint oil around it and in it to keep any mice/rats from taking up residence.
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Monday, October 9th, 2017 AT 10:05 AM
Tiny
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Thank you! What a great service this is.
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Monday, October 9th, 2017 AT 10:50 AM
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STEVE W.
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You are very welcome. We try to help as best we can. Thank you for using 2CarPros. Com. Return with your automotive questions anytime.
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Monday, October 9th, 2017 AT 12:06 PM

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