Parking for 3 months - Any Tips?
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2011 GL 350-Lighting Pkg-P2-Parktronic-Blind spot assist-Heated everything-Running brds ,etc
Parking for 3 months - Any Tips?
My GL-350 is going to be parked for about 3 months while I am away. I have a CTEK Multi US 3300 charger that I am planning on hooking on for the entire 3 months.
I am not sure what to do about the engine and fuel, though...
I can ask one of my neighbors to occasionally 'start' the truck and idle it for 15 minutes or so occasionally. Will that be OK?
Any/all suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I am not sure what to do about the engine and fuel, though...
I can ask one of my neighbors to occasionally 'start' the truck and idle it for 15 minutes or so occasionally. Will that be OK?
Any/all suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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For 3 months, fill the tank, put on the battery charger, and don't worry about it.
When you get back take a good 1 hour plus drive to cook off any accumulated moisture.
When you get back take a good 1 hour plus drive to cook off any accumulated moisture.
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2011 GL 350-Lighting Pkg-P2-Parktronic-Blind spot assist-Heated everything-Running brds ,etc
Not sure if that will help with moisture control..
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Nope, Idling will not get it hot enough, and the cold start will add moisture.
In reality 3 months is not that long a sit.
Oh, one more thing I forgot; pump the tires up to between 40 PSI and the max sidewall pressure.
Not critical but will help prevent any flat spots (They drive out in a few miles, but they bother some people).