glex4

Battery and tire question. So, I live in NY. I have 2 cars. My SC400 sits on the driveway for most if not all of the winter, especially this dreadful winter we've had. So, since the car sits a while without being driven, of course the battery takes a hit. I tried to jump the car with a portable charger and my dad's car but to no avail. The last time I called triple A and they were able to "super charge" it or whatever they do.

The question is, is this normal? Oh yeah, the battery was purchased new last year. Should I be disconnecting the battery when the car is not being driven for over a week or something? Or, is there something continually running in the car that is draining the battery even when the car's engine is on?

Also, another winter question. The car simply cannot drive in the snow and ice. Should I buy special winter tires or will that not even help with the car being rear wheel drive and all?

Thanks for advice.

BenStoked

iTrader: (3)

A car that's been sitting for a few months is expected to lose some charge from parasitic draw. The SC has multiple sources for the draw, more on the newer cars than the older.
Even when the car isn't being driven, it's highly advised to start the engine, let it get up to temperature every so often. Unless you put stabil, or some other long-term-storage fuel product in, it can cause problems with the fuel system gumming up, and the fuel breaking down (over winter, the second is more of an issue with ethanol blended fuels, than actual gumming). One benefit of maintaining a parked car like this is being able to keep the battery charged.

As for tires, I live in the south, so our winters are different than yours (almost all ice, barely any snow). I really can't speak to that effect.

Teal Sc400

Disconnect the battery, or get a battery float charger. And for (harsh) winter months in your region don't drive the Sc, since you own two vehicles.

glex4

Thnx. I love driving my SC. Spring couldn't come any sooner.

horent135

iTrader: (10)

My battery die less than a year because I haven't drove it for 4months over the winter. I just replace the battery and good to go.