Should I tune her up before driving again?

Scimitar335i · 07-12-2009, 08:56 AM

As some of you may know I hit a deer at the end of April. Well, I haven't driven my car since (yes, I am in pain). Well, after almost 3 months my car is ALMOST done with the repairs.

My question is: After all the time the car spent sitting around and being barely driven ie moving it to get painted or another part put on should I tune it up? If the answer is yes then I plan to do:

Oil Change and Spark Plugs on it.. Opinions?

KWY91 · 07-12-2009, 10:51 AM

Spark plugs? that's interesting... Hmm, how about JB3 PNP?

woody2223 · 07-12-2009, 10:52 AM

I would drive it first then make the decision. Check the plugs and the oil should be fine as long as you have changed it soon before the wreck.

darkphantom · 07-12-2009, 12:19 PM

drive it around, make the battery didn't die on ya...standard procedure w/ the tire pressure/battery....

Otherwise, I think you're fine. Several people on this board have put their cars in storage, you may want to ask them.

joec500 · 07-12-2009, 12:59 PM

I would drive it like you stole it....Burn off any sediment....3 months is not that long for a car to sit....

roozie2001 · 07-12-2009, 03:10 PM

oil change yes ...spark plugs probably not

Dan335i · 07-12-2009, 08:33 PM

Oil change for piece of mind,plugs,definetly not.

Scimitar335i · 07-12-2009, 09:09 PM

The last time that I saw the sparks were needing to be changed in another 4-5k miles on the maintenance screen. The oil had been changed at 30k miles.. the car is at 41k miles right now...

joec500 · 07-13-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scimitar335i

The last time that I saw the sparks were needing to be changed in another 4-5k miles on the maintenance screen. The oil had been changed at 30k miles.. the car is at 41k miles right now...

If you are on the original plugs, def get them changed, your dealer should do it for you if you ask, since you are close to the scheduled time....

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Scimitar335i Major 209 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	Should I tune her up before driving again? As some of you may know I hit a deer at the end of April. Well, I haven't driven my car since (yes, I am in pain). Well, after almost 3 months my car is ALMOST done with the repairs. My question is: After all the time the car spent sitting around and being barely driven ie moving it to get painted or another part put on should I tune it up? If the answer is yes then I plan to do: Oil Change and Spark Plugs on it.. Opinions? __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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KWY91 Major 39 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 (on order), 458 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exeter, Devon iTrader: (3)	Spark plugs? that's interesting... Hmm, how about JB3 PNP? __________________ Wanna know my mods for my 335i? It's here! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=blue+water Lamborghini's Mica Orange E93 M3 Akrapovic Exhaust //Challenge Rear CF diffuser//ESS VT-575 Supercharger
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woody2223 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2007 black sapphire coupe JB+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: richmond, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	I would drive it first then make the decision. Check the plugs and the oil should be fine as long as you have changed it soon before the wreck.
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darkphantom Banned 611 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	drive it around, make the battery didn't die on ya...standard procedure w/ the tire pressure/battery.... Otherwise, I think you're fine. Several people on this board have put their cars in storage, you may want to ask them.
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joec500 Brigadier General 130 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: it has 4 wheels Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I would drive it like you stole it....Burn off any sediment....3 months is not that long for a car to sit....
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roozie2001 Just some guy 49 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: 2008 White 335i sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	oil change yes ...spark plugs probably not __________________ 2008 BMW 335i/Sedan/Alpine White/Terra/Steptronic/Premium Package/Sports package/Comfort Access/USB/Sirius
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Oil change for piece of mind,plugs,definetly not.
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Scimitar335i Major 209 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	The last time that I saw the sparks were needing to be changed in another 4-5k miles on the maintenance screen. The oil had been changed at 30k miles.. the car is at 41k miles right now... __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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