What are te procedures for storing 2018 Outback for one to two months. I left mine for 6weeks and the battery did not function. I needed a charger for one hour and the lights, stater all did wor

Asked by GuruCHKPP Feb 22, 2019 at 08:39 AM about the 2018 Subaru Outback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have other owners had problems with their batteries? How long can you store in a garage without touching the battery . Any tips?
Thanks.

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just disconnect the battery and put it inside your home and then hook up jumper cables to it for about 30 minutes to get everything charged up.

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One month... probably not even a problem...Two months...? I left my car for almost 6 weeks once and had zero issues.... maybe you could arrange for a friend or neighbor to start the car once every two weeks while you're gone.

A fuel stabilizer is probably not essential but I would go ahead and use some in the gas anyway. Fill up the gas tank to prevent condensation and use a battery tender as the Outback has a reputation of draining batteries. Store the car inside a garage if possible.

BTW. Removing the battery is not a good idea as you will have programming issues when you reinstall the battery.

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