Is it okay to let my car sit for three weeks

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
14,000 MILES • 1.5L • AUTOMATIC
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INMYHEART28
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If I go out of town for three and a half weeks and do not start my car at all will it be okay? Should it start up again alright when I return? Is this safe? Could this cause any damage?
Aug 14, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Not an issue for that short time. do not worry about anything here. just when you start it up just let it idle for a while two to three minutes so you get full oil pressure and oil circulation before loading up the engine.
Aug 14, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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INMYHEART28
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Thanks!
Aug 14, 2017 at 6:49 PM
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Aug 16, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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