Garaging the Car...
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Garaging the Car...
So I've decided to garage the car until April end/beginning of May. We have already 4 cars for 3 people and are planning on getting an S550 or LS460L, not sure yet. More than likely, I'll end up drivin' the MDX around until then.
My main concern or question is, what do I need to do? Meaning, should I get an oil change, or drain something. I'm far from a car guru, except Benzes, so help me out here...
Thanks!
My main concern or question is, what do I need to do? Meaning, should I get an oil change, or drain something. I'm far from a car guru, except Benzes, so help me out here...
Thanks!
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Ive been garaging my car since the begining of december. I dunno why your garaging it at the end of winter lol but just start her up every week take her for a spin for about 5 miles and bring her back. thats what i did. I changed the oil in the begining and will probably change it again in the end of march when i start driving her regularly again
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Originally Posted by TwiBlue
Ive been garaging my car since the begining of december. I dunno why your garaging it at the end of winter lol but just start her up every week take her for a spin for about 5 miles and bring her back. thats what i did. I changed the oil in the begining and will probably change it again in the end of march when i start driving her regularly again
yah mines been in since the weekend after thanksgiving.
I didnt do anything with oil, put I would just start the car up once a week at least and give a little gas, let it idle, etc
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^ -1.
Don't simply start the car for a little bit and turn it off. If you're going to garage it, then you probably don't want to be driving it around for 5 miles / 10 minutes or whatever. It somewhat defeats the point of putting your car away for the winter. :P
Turn it on at least 1 every two weeks and let it sit there for a good 10-15 minutes idling. This will be enough for the oil to warm up, lube all parts, and, most importantly, charge the battery.
Don't simply start the car for a little bit and turn it off. If you're going to garage it, then you probably don't want to be driving it around for 5 miles / 10 minutes or whatever. It somewhat defeats the point of putting your car away for the winter. :P
Turn it on at least 1 every two weeks and let it sit there for a good 10-15 minutes idling. This will be enough for the oil to warm up, lube all parts, and, most importantly, charge the battery.
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Lots of mis-information in this thread.
Heres what to do:
Pump up the tires to max inflation (as per sidewall) this will help keep flat spots to a minimum.
Fill the take up with gas, add stabil.
Clean the car inside and out.
Take it for a long (over 30 minutes) drive, then pull it in where you are going to store it, park it, and leave it, dont start it, unhook the battery (neg terminal is all you need) cover it and walk away until its time to get it out.
The only reason to start it would be for the batteries sake, who cares, the battery may last a few months less because of this, but id rather buy a new battery than do a substantial amount of damage to my engine etc.
Also, dont jack it up, the suspension should not be allowed to hang for a long time, no good for it, also in time the frame could sag from this.
Trust me on this one, i've discussed it with more people than i care to speak of, as i store my allante every winter
Heres what to do:
Pump up the tires to max inflation (as per sidewall) this will help keep flat spots to a minimum.
Fill the take up with gas, add stabil.
Clean the car inside and out.
Take it for a long (over 30 minutes) drive, then pull it in where you are going to store it, park it, and leave it, dont start it, unhook the battery (neg terminal is all you need) cover it and walk away until its time to get it out.
The only reason to start it would be for the batteries sake, who cares, the battery may last a few months less because of this, but id rather buy a new battery than do a substantial amount of damage to my engine etc.
Also, dont jack it up, the suspension should not be allowed to hang for a long time, no good for it, also in time the frame could sag from this.
Trust me on this one, i've discussed it with more people than i care to speak of, as i store my allante every winter
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