To charge/tender or disconnect
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2014 E350 4M Diamond Silver
To charge/tender or disconnect
Hello guys,
I'm going to India for 6 weeks, so, I'm renting a garage in my apartment complex, and planning to store it.
1. Filling up the tank to full, shall I add any additives or not required? I had left the car for 5 days and saw a decline in fuel, after I return and there is no way someone could drive the car while I was away, as the keys are with me. I complained to the SA and he said it is nothing. Will test it out this time though.
2. Should I disconnect both the batteries? or use battery tender to maintain it?
If disconnecting, which battery should go first and which terminal to be removed first?
If battery tender, which one should I connect to, the main or the aux battery?
3. Will cover the exhaust ports (worried about rodents), should I cover anything else?
Anything else I need to know before storing?
Thank You.
I'm going to India for 6 weeks, so, I'm renting a garage in my apartment complex, and planning to store it.
1. Filling up the tank to full, shall I add any additives or not required? I had left the car for 5 days and saw a decline in fuel, after I return and there is no way someone could drive the car while I was away, as the keys are with me. I complained to the SA and he said it is nothing. Will test it out this time though.
2. Should I disconnect both the batteries? or use battery tender to maintain it?
If disconnecting, which battery should go first and which terminal to be removed first?
If battery tender, which one should I connect to, the main or the aux battery?
3. Will cover the exhaust ports (worried about rodents), should I cover anything else?
Anything else I need to know before storing?
Thank You.
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Hello guys,
I'm going to India for 6 weeks, so, I'm renting a garage in my apartment complex, and planning to store it.
1. Filling up the tank to full, shall I add any additives or not required? I had left the car for 5 days and saw a decline in fuel, after I return and there is no way someone could drive the car while I was away, as the keys are with me. I complained to the SA and he said it is nothing. Will test it out this time though.
2. Should I disconnect both the batteries? or use battery tender to maintain it?
If disconnecting, which battery should go first and which terminal to be removed first?
If battery tender, which one should I connect to, the main or the aux battery?
3. Will cover the exhaust ports (worried about rodents), should I cover anything else?
Anything else I need to know before storing?
Thank You.
I'm going to India for 6 weeks, so, I'm renting a garage in my apartment complex, and planning to store it.
1. Filling up the tank to full, shall I add any additives or not required? I had left the car for 5 days and saw a decline in fuel, after I return and there is no way someone could drive the car while I was away, as the keys are with me. I complained to the SA and he said it is nothing. Will test it out this time though.
2. Should I disconnect both the batteries? or use battery tender to maintain it?
If disconnecting, which battery should go first and which terminal to be removed first?
If battery tender, which one should I connect to, the main or the aux battery?
3. Will cover the exhaust ports (worried about rodents), should I cover anything else?
Anything else I need to know before storing?
Thank You.
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Why would rodents crawl up your tailpipe, when there is nothing to eat but metal? If they build a nest in there it will give you a thrill to blow them out at start up when you return. I think for 6 weeks you will be fine. Think of all of the used cars sitting on lots for way longer than that and no one does anything special for them.Have a nice vacation!
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2014 E350 4M Diamond Silver
I have regular suspension, and so far the batteries feel fine. I get eco mode within 5mins or less than 5miles after a cold start.
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