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Be sure to use distilled water to top it off.

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Be sure to use distilled water to top it off.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

After reading numerous posts about batteries dying in cars that are idle for a couple of weeks, I was expecting the worst. I returned home today after moving temporarily to the northeast. I had left my car sitting outside in the driveway since early January. I had a cover on it and to my surprise when I removed the cover today the security light on the dash was still blinking and when I turned the key, it fired right up. I was very happy....

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I'm glad it started for you. From experience, leave the car idle for long periods of time without a battery tender and the battery will last 2 to 3 years max! It'll look shiny and new and be as dead as a door nail.

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It is also important to make sure that the water level in the battery is maintained. Be sure to use distilled water to top it off.

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