I'm in Sarasota helping 93 year old parents. Had this discussion this morning. Hey Dad I'm gonna get you an oil change. Dad says he doesn't think car needs it, doesn't drive much (at all anymore). I say its been more than 2 years , you need it. He says he doesn't think so. I'm doing it anyway. I drive it when I come down every few months.
Just talked to insurance people, Ma & Pa Kettle don't drive anymore, just me on my visits. No need to change insurance. I was surprised. State Farm.
The other issue is fuel. Fuel, typically E10 can sit in that tank for months. I went to fill with no ethanol and the guy at the other pump tells me REC fuel is not suitable for cars, will degrade rubber and corrode things. I tell him he has it backwards, E10 can do that and can go bad after a month. My nephew advises don't mix NE with E10 and just go with E10 but put the magic E10 stabilizer in it. I cant find any real science behind E10 stabilizer additives but then again a lot of people swear its the way to go. I'm gonna put Lucas Ethanol in it and try to leave it full and pray I can run through the tank within 3 months. Not sure.