Cold weather (Chicago)- to store or not to store
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Cold weather (Chicago)- to store or not to store
I am currently in a cold weather climate and am about to take a trip for about 2 weeks. I will be leaving my 2015 S-class behind and am wondering if anyone has any ideas on whether it will be ok to leave it in the garage (non climate controlled?) in this type of weather. According to forecasts, the weather is expected to fluctuate between 20-34 degrees while I am away. Noone will be there to possibly crank and drive it for a bit while I am gone. This will be my first time not driving the vehicle and leaving it stagnant in this type of weather. Wondering if I might need to consider a temporary climate controlled storage for these two weeks or possibly getting a cover to shield from the cold in the garage, etc.. Any feedback/suggestions will be appreciated.
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It is a car, isn't it? Just park it and have a nice trip.
I regularly park my 2015 E400 for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, regardless of weather. The garage is not climate-controlled, either. Never have had any issues.
I regularly park my 2015 E400 for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, regardless of weather. The garage is not climate-controlled, either. Never have had any issues.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if I came back and the car was close to the ground (air suspension aired out) but I wouldn’t have any problem leaving the car for that amount of time in a garage.
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Even though outside temp will be 20-34F, temp in garage should be higher, say, around low 40's due to the fact the garage is attached to your still heated house.
Unless the battery is already in a bad shape, 2-week is not long enough to hurt a good well charged battery at this temp.
Unless the battery is already in a bad shape, 2-week is not long enough to hurt a good well charged battery at this temp.
