harithac

Hi guys,
Yesterday I was told by a mechanic that rotary engines do losse compression if the car sits in a garage for a long time and to prevent that you need to start the car regularly is it true,?

RX8Soldier

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No, that's not how it works.
However, if you don't revv your engine every now and then, your seals and valves can gunk up.
I've left mine without running for 6+ months, and it's fired up just fine, no issues.

Spalato

I'm under the impression that if its going to sit for a while its better to just prepare the engine for long term storage, remove the battery and just let it sit.

I bought a low mileage 13b-rew block that was sitting in a garage for over 10 years (yes I'm serious). The guy that I bought it from would just put in some oil every once in a while and give it a few cranks. The engine had normal compression.

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

I guess what information we're missing here is: how long is a long time?

OP search the winter storage threads to get an idea of what members do when storing for periods.