Recent content by ptrck

I appreciate everyone's input on this: it definitely put my mind at ease and saved me from having to do unnecessary work. By no means do I think you guys are trying to insult me; it's great to have such a large community of people concerned with properly maintaining their cars. More than that...

Thanks everyone - I appreciate the (insanely) quick replies. The OLM is sitting at 89%, but I wasn't sure if it would factor in periods of the vehicle sitting with the battery disconnected. I frequently make month-long trips several times a year, so a battery tender does sound like a good...

In August, I purchased a new 2014 Chevrolet Spark. During August and September, I placed 700+ miles on the vehicle. I was out of state for work during the month of October, so I filled my car with gasoline and fuel stabilizer, washed and waxed it, parked it in my garage, and disconnected the...