Any Long Term Storage Tips? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

slimmie · 05-13-2010, 12:37 AM

Well, Im the only person who drives my car and I'll be leaving for at least 3 months..

Is there any tips that someone may recommend? Maybe those guys who have summer/winter rides and have to store their cars away for the winter..

My parents will also be around.. how often do you think I should tell them to drive/start the car? 1-2 a week ?

Thanks in advance!

lcs · 05-13-2010, 12:39 AM

Add fuel stabilizer and fill the car up with gas
Pump the tires up to 50psi
Hook it up with a battery tender

bsamoul · 05-13-2010, 01:11 AM

If they drive it make sure they get it nice and warm before they shut it off.

742 · 05-13-2010, 01:29 AM

One of two things. As previously suggested, fuel stabilizer/battery tender/pump up the tires. And before parking it get the oil changed.

Or just have it driven every two weeks or so. And really driven -- get it up to temperature and keep it there for at least 10 or 15 minutes.

I prefer the latter, and do this with two older cars, my snowblower and lawn mower. Regular operation is better than cold storage. At least in this Internet opinion.

slimmie · 05-13-2010, 01:40 AM

sweet!!

thanks for all the help guys!

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05-13-2010, 12:39 AM	#2
lcs Lieutenant Drives: 328i LCI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 519 iTrader: (2)	Add fuel stabilizer and fill the car up with gas Pump the tires up to 50psi Hook it up with a battery tender

05-13-2010, 01:29 AM	#4
742 Major Drives: E90 325i; 1974 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,188 iTrader: (0)	One of two things. As previously suggested, fuel stabilizer/battery tender/pump up the tires. And before parking it get the oil changed. Or just have it driven every two weeks or so. And really driven -- get it up to temperature and keep it there for at least 10 or 15 minutes. I prefer the latter, and do this with two older cars, my snowblower and lawn mower. Regular operation is better than cold storage. At least in this Internet opinion.

05-13-2010, 01:40 AM	#5
slimmie First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 JB e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Koreatown Posts: 334 iTrader: (1)	sweet!! thanks for all the help guys!