SL/R230: Leaving SL55 Unused for the Winter!
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Leaving SL55 Unused for the Winter!
Hey Guys,
does anybody know if it would cause a problem to my car if it was left in a garage unused throughout the winter (about 3 months)
would things like the ABC suspension ect develop a problem, or will I be left with various problems afterwards?
does anybody know if it would cause a problem to my car if it was left in a garage unused throughout the winter (about 3 months)
would things like the ABC suspension ect develop a problem, or will I be left with various problems afterwards?
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Drive it on good and clean road days man , at least start it up go around the block or something. i had bad experience leaving my cars parked for too long . but i guess 2-3 months won't hurt !!!!!
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Problem with that idea in the midwest is that once they put the salt down you don't want to drive until the spring rains wash it all away.
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Besides the battery issue your tires can get flat spotted. Don't leave it on the tires without moving it. Either lift it onto jack stands or move it it every 3 weeks. Hope this helps.
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SL Unused for the winter
Thanks guys, I have read much about storing a car for the winter months, I have read the following:
Dont start your car during the winter without driving it for at least a 20 mile run each month as the condensation will build up in the exhaust system and become acidic and distroy the exhaust from the inside out!
Some say park it up for the winter but do not start it at all (due to the problem previously mentioned) but raise the car off the ground and use stands, increase the air pressure in the tyres to 50psi, block the engine air intake and the exhaust pipes (to prevent critters making a home).
Some say, keep the aux battery charged, some say keep the main battery charged and some say keep both charged!
Some say a heated storage is best and some say non-heated storage is fine,
Some say fill the gas tank to the max and add petrol treatment, replace all oils with new oils as older oils take in moisture more easily than new oils.
Some say drive as normal as the ABC suspension can develop a fault if left for more than 3 months without use!
As you can see I am not realy sure which way to go!
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Dont start your car during the winter without driving it for at least a 20 mile run each month as the condensation will build up in the exhaust system and become acidic and distroy the exhaust from the inside out!
Some say park it up for the winter but do not start it at all (due to the problem previously mentioned) but raise the car off the ground and use stands, increase the air pressure in the tyres to 50psi, block the engine air intake and the exhaust pipes (to prevent critters making a home).
Some say, keep the aux battery charged, some say keep the main battery charged and some say keep both charged!
Some say a heated storage is best and some say non-heated storage is fine,
Some say fill the gas tank to the max and add petrol treatment, replace all oils with new oils as older oils take in moisture more easily than new oils.
Some say drive as normal as the ABC suspension can develop a fault if left for more than 3 months without use!
As you can see I am not realy sure which way to go!
Brabus SL
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I will put my SL600 (used to do it with my SL55) in the garage and take it for a spin every 2-3 weeks. No problems.
Thanks guys, I have read much about storing a car for the winter months, I have read the following:
Dont start your car during the winter without driving it for at least a 20 mile run each month as the condensation will build up in the exhaust system and become acidic and distroy the exhaust from the inside out!
Some say park it up for the winter but do not start it at all (due to the problem previously mentioned) but raise the car off the ground and use stands, increase the air pressure in the tyres to 50psi, block the engine air intake and the exhaust pipes (to prevent critters making a home).
Some say, keep the aux battery charged, some say keep the main battery charged and some say keep both charged!
Some say a heated storage is best and some say non-heated storage is fine,
Some say fill the gas tank to the max and add petrol treatment, replace all oils with new oils as older oils take in moisture more easily than new oils.
Some say drive as normal as the ABC suspension can develop a fault if left for more than 3 months without use!
As you can see I am not realy sure which way to go!
Brabus SL
Dont start your car during the winter without driving it for at least a 20 mile run each month as the condensation will build up in the exhaust system and become acidic and distroy the exhaust from the inside out!
Some say park it up for the winter but do not start it at all (due to the problem previously mentioned) but raise the car off the ground and use stands, increase the air pressure in the tyres to 50psi, block the engine air intake and the exhaust pipes (to prevent critters making a home).
Some say, keep the aux battery charged, some say keep the main battery charged and some say keep both charged!
Some say a heated storage is best and some say non-heated storage is fine,
Some say fill the gas tank to the max and add petrol treatment, replace all oils with new oils as older oils take in moisture more easily than new oils.
Some say drive as normal as the ABC suspension can develop a fault if left for more than 3 months without use!
As you can see I am not realy sure which way to go!
Brabus SL
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lol.... you will be fine. i basically garage mine for more than i take it out on the road. just never had time to play with it since its always raining... go get yourself from MB a trickle charger and you should be fine. i got an 05 r230 and up to date i've only put about 2.5k miles on it
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