Not drving for next 2 months, what precautions shall i take ?
09-17-2010, 06:55 AM
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I am going out of country for 2 months, i have a 2008 528i.
What precautions shall i take ?
I have a battery tender, but i am not sure if it's safe to connect that continously for 2 months ...
Please advise
What precautions shall i take ?
I have a battery tender, but i am not sure if it's safe to connect that continously for 2 months ...
Please advise
09-17-2010, 08:40 AM
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Let someone you trust drive it? 
Sorry, just kiddin'. Its a pretty new car - aside from some minor battery discharge, I don't think anything will go wrong.
Sorry, just kiddin'. Its a pretty new car - aside from some minor battery discharge, I don't think anything will go wrong.
09-17-2010, 08:43 AM
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09-17-2010, 08:49 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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Batt Tender....
Fuel stabilizer
Fuel stabilizer
09-17-2010, 10:44 AM
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Good ideas already suggested. I would fill the fuel tank to prevent condensation inside the tank. I once owned a car that experienced condensation that caused misfires from water in the fuel. Also make sure your tires are pumped up if your car has any history of tire air loss.
Two months isn't a big deal so the precautions may not even be necessary.
Two months isn't a big deal so the precautions may not even be necessary.
09-17-2010, 12:47 PM
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My parents leave the country for 4-5 months at a time and they use battery tenders on a 650 and 750. They also top off the gas before going away. 2 months shouldn't be an issue but just make sure your connections are good.
09-17-2010, 04:55 PM
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I agree toping fuel tank off is always a good thing when not driving your BMW for two months, and because we have the drive computer spend $60.00 at your local BMW dealer or baverian Auto Sport and purchase the BMW battery charger (tender, etc),
Your car is so new your probaly ok, but mine wasn't driven for a month and my local BMW "Stealership" tried to hit me up for $240.00 to reprograming my idrive computer. But after winning that battle, I took my SA's advice and purchased the BMW battery charger with clips, and now I keep my BMW on 24/7 charge IF I am
Not driving it for two weeks or longer, and two years doing the practice my Bimmer's does fine.
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09-17-2010, 04:56 PM
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I agree toping fuel tank off is always a good thing when not driving you BMW for two months, and because we have the drive computer spend $60.00 at your local BMW dealer or baverian Auto Sport and purchase the BMW battery charger (tender, etc),
Your car is so new your probaly ok, but mine wasn't driven for a month and my local BMW "Stealership" tried to hit me up for $240.00 to reprograming my idrive computer. But after winning that battle, I took my SA's advice and purchased the BMW battery charger with clips, and now I keep my BMW on 24/7 charge IF I am
Not driving it for two weeks or longer, and two years doing the practice my Bimmer's does fine.
Hope this helps!
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09-17-2010, 04:56 PM
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I agree toping fuel tank off is always a good thing when not driving you BMW for two months, and because we have the drive computer spend $60.00 at your local BMW dealer or baverian Auto Sport and purchase the BMW battery charger (tender, etc),
Your car is so new your probaly ok, but mine wasn't driven for a month and my local BMW "Stealership" tried to hit me up for $240.00 to reprograming my idrive computer. But after winning that battle, I took my SA's advice and purchased the BMW battery charger with clips, and now I keep my BMW on 24/7 charge IF I am
Not driving it for two weeks or longer, and two years doing the practice my Bimmer's does fine.
Hope this helps!
Eddie aka Presley348