Leaving her cold:/

[Wrighty88]

Now then guys

Going away to Singapore tomorrow for approximately four weeks and the whip will be sitting in the drive gathering dust :/

As I'm an M3 novice, will somebody inform me of the best practice to keep the oil circulating round the engine in keeping it adequately maintained; I appreciate that leaving the engine running idle is not recommended so is the best option to get my Dad to run it round the block once a week?

He's scared shitless of the power of the car and I'm worried to fcuk that he might prang it!

Any suggestions as always much appreciated! Cheers gang..

[Bavarian Beast]

4 weeks isn't that long and it should be fine if it is covered.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Wrighty88

Now then guys

Going away to Singapore tomorrow for approximately four weeks and the whip will be sitting in the drive gathering dust :/

As I'm an M3 novice, will somebody inform me of the best practice to keep the oil circulating round the engine in keeping it adequately maintained; I appreciate that leaving the engine running idle is not recommended so is the best option to get my Dad to run it round the block once a week?

He's scared shitless of the power of the car and I'm worried to fcuk that he might prang it!

Any suggestions as always much appreciated! Cheers gang..

Last year my car was almost 4 months in hibernation by the harsh winter here in Belgium with snow and roadsalt .
The only thing you need is a CTEC battery charger and put her on it !
The car started perfect after this period with 0 problems ..so no worries

[MerchantSailor03]

I work on a supply boat down in the Gulf of Mexico and I'm gone for two months at a time. I don't have a garage so my M is under a cover outside the whole time, I hate leaving it out but I got no choice. I ask my old man to run it once or twice a twice a month around the block and there has been times when he hasn't done it once with no problems. I have had to replace the battery (it was 5 yrs old) as the winters in CT killed the last once, I've bought a battery charger and put that on it to juice it up after I get back in the winter months with no problems. Hope that helps man

[Wrighty88]

Originally Posted by MerchantSailor03

I work on a supply boat down in the Gulf of Mexico and I'm gone for two months at a time. I don't have a garage so my M is under a cover outside the whole time, I hate leaving it out but I got no choice. I ask my old man to run it once or twice a twice a month around the block and there has been times when he hasn't done it once with no problems. I have had to replace the battery (it was 5 yrs old) as the winters in CT killed the last once, I've bought a battery charger and put that on it to juice it up after I get back in the winter months with no problems. Hope that helps man

Sounds like we're both cut from similar cloth man I'm about to join a vessel in Singapore doing a load of pigging.. Will probably be a 4-6 week stint! Thanks buddy for all the info.. I'll get into BMW tomorrow and get myself a charger then.. Right in thinking that you access it from the boot on the E92's? Cheers.

[Wrighty88]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Beast

4 weeks isn't that long and it should be fine if it is covered.

Thanks Beast - I presume an E92 cover is something that BMW dealerships will have in stock 99.9% of the time?

[Wrighty88]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Last year my car was almost 4 months in hibernation by the harsh winter here in Belgium with snow and roadsalt .
The only thing you need is a CTEC battery charger and put her on it !
The car started perfect after this period with 0 problems ..so no worries

Nice input bro! Thanks..

[OldenburgerM3]

I leave my car unattended for weeks at a time and never have a problem yet. Besides the obvious (the car uses the battery non-stop, so it'll go dead eventually), just remember:
It's German engineering!

:-)

[MerchantSailor03]

Originally Posted by Wrighty88

Sounds like we're both cut from similar cloth man I'm about to join a vessel in Singapore doing a load of pigging.. Will probably be a 4-6 week stint! Thanks buddy for all the info.. I'll get into BMW tomorrow and get myself a charger then.. Right in thinking that you access it from the boot on the E92's? Cheers.

Yeah, you can access the battery in the trunk or you can use the terminals under the hood, either or doesn't matter.
Have a good hitch man, I got 6 weeks left in mine.

[Chill72]

Tell your dad to grow a pair.

[BPMSport]

Put a battery tender on it, and enjoy your trip. You could also fill the tank up to the top as well.

Deltran makes the same one that BMW sells in the parts dept and it works great.

I wouldn't start/drive it. I left mine for three months a few years ago when I went to Europe, and it fired right up and ready for action.

[Bavarian Beast]

I got a higher end cover for around $300. I have a trickle charger like Mike, but am too lazy to put it on unless I am gone for a couple of months. It IS a good ideas though.

[IB M]

Has anyone had problems with flat spotted tires?? They are pretty low profile so I am thinking it is not an issue but I was checking out the cradles that they make now that you park on to distribute the load.

[MSPORTWORLD]

Originally Posted by Chill72

Tell your dad to grow a pair.

Second lol

[Lute__]

Originally Posted by IB M

Has anyone had problems with flat spotted tires?? They are pretty low profile so I am thinking it is not an issue but I was checking out the cradles that they make now that you park on to distribute the load.

I started a thread on this topic.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=924073

There doesn't seem to be any consensus. My car is stored and I decided I will just roll the car back and forth periodically as a precaution against flat spotting.

[05Mdriver]

4 weeks ? Park it and do nothing.

Worst case.. You'll call BMW roadside for a jump, but highly doubtful it will be required.