A4 sitting for 4 months

Asked by agent_lin Nov 18, 2023 at 01:46 AM about the 2017 Audi A4 2.0T quattro Komfort AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Going away for 4 months and leaving my car in an underground parkade. Is
there anything I should do to ensure she'll start again once I'm back?

2 Answers

307,475

The battery needs to be hooked up to a maintenance charger for that amount of time, if not it most likely won't start and it could have electronic issues afterwards. Engine oil and filter should be new and the fuel tank should be full and a fuel stabilizer put in the tank to keep moisture from building up in the fuel system. Coolant should be checked for proper protection and PH values.

1 people found this helpful.
202,915

Storing a car for four months is really nothing that needs special protection; I have a couple cars that often sit that long. Oil degrades and gets contaminated with each warm/cold cycle, so if unrun, there's no big deal. Fuel tank should be full to minimize moisture in the tank. But you will have electrical problems as batteries in modern cars are still electrifying functions while the car's off and they usually can't go more than three weeks without the engine being run. You should have a battery tender, a little charger plugged into an electrical outlet that keeps the charge up so there's plenty of juice for a restart. But most long-term parking doesn't have that, so check with the garage to see if they have emergency service that will give you a jump when you get back. If not, prepare yourself for someone giving you a jumpstart when you return.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    13,180
  • #2
    lukeyramone
    Reputation
    1,370
  • #3
    James III
    Reputation
    1,220
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Audi A3
8 Great Deals out of 359 listings starting at $5,499
Used Audi A5
10 Great Deals out of 178 listings starting at $7,950
Used BMW 3 Series
54 Great Deals out of 1,178 listings starting at $3,495
Used Audi A6
8 Great Deals out of 113 listings starting at $4,888
Used Audi S4
7 Great Deals out of 97 listings starting at $15,800
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class
72 Great Deals out of 1,381 listings starting at $4,499
Used Audi A5 Sportback
10 Great Deals out of 351 listings starting at $19,495
Used Audi Q5
48 Great Deals out of 1,321 listings starting at $4,900
Used Lexus IS
33 Great Deals out of 468 listings starting at $3,992
Used Audi A7
54 listings starting at $12,900
Used Honda Accord
49 Great Deals out of 961 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Camry
62 Great Deals out of 983 listings starting at $4,488
Used Audi A4 Allroad
6 Great Deals out of 84 listings starting at $14,998
Used BMW 5 Series
19 Great Deals out of 319 listings starting at $5,299
Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class
26 Great Deals out of 555 listings starting at $5,450

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.