c54fun

Consultancy has it pro's and con's, mine is taking me from Houston to NJ for the winter (ugh!). As a consequence, I plan on storing the SL63 until the spring. As I am new to my ride and storing it, are there any special precautions I need to take? I just had the B service completed; I plan on stabilizing a full tank of gas, tire cradles for the tires and placing a trickle charger on both batteries. I will cover it for sure. Any thing else, appreciate the help and thanks.
Joe

lkirchner

Befor putting the cover on it crack the windows slightly to take the pressure off of the gaskets and put a dessicant in the interior to eliminate any moisture . I would also put a rubber/vinyl protectant on all of the gaskets---doors, windows, trunk.

c54fun

Thanks for the input Lou, appreciate it.
Joe

cal1

Hopefully someone else will chime in and verify, but I don't think you need the trickle charger on the main battery, just the consumer battery in the trunk. That is what I do for the winter and have had no issues.

jmf003

I also use a trickle charger rear only and it's worked fine for me.

c54fun

Rear battery it is....thanks guys.
Joe

sprins

I'm going to have wooden blocks made to fit under the jack points so that when the ABC pressure eventually goes away, the car won't sink to the bottom. This way it'll also decrease pressure on the tyres.

c54fun

Something else to consider; many thanks.
Joe

Sunir

all good tips....are we missing anything? How long can fuel sit before it goes bad? I also hate the abc lowering the car if it sits for a while but seems like once it's fired up it's back on board and previous ride setting is restored. Any way without wooden blocks to fix this?

lkirchner

When I lived back East I would put Staybill in the tanks of my show cars when they went into storage in the winter. I!m not sure that with all of the additives today in gas that it is necessary but it certainly wouldn't hurt anything.

NEMES1S

i saw the results of gas that was stored over winter and it isn't good. If you value your car, a bottle of staybil is pretty cheap

sprins

What was the result?

NEMES1S

we put it in a beater car that was going to auction and it wouldn't start if it was cold out and gave it a ton of misfire and hesitation. I wouldn't suggest it, especially on a nice car

Dee El

How long does it take for the ABC to lose pressure or "lower" the car? My 06 SL did not used to drop. Now after several weeks of not driving the car it will drop only at the drivers rear quarter and returns to normal position after starting the car.
Does this indicate a problem or is this to be expected?
Thanks for info or input.

NEMES1S

my car drops on the front driver's side, but the rest of the car appears to hold up ok

Sunir

they tend to droop down on one or more of the corders, I think it's because pressure in the system is relieved over long periods of time. I'm not sure if there has to be a leak of sorts for this to happen but I'm suspecting not because as soon as the car turns on and the pump is activated everything is ok again

Dee El

When they do lower or drop down is it OK to leave them in that position or is some type of support or block system recommended to keep it elevated?

cal1

yes, your car should be fine in that position.

As Sunir stated, some cars with ABC tend to droop after sitting for awhile. I would not be concerned about it unless you are getting consistent ABC warning lights.

Dee El

Great. Thank you very much for the reply.

adam_benz33

True from what I know but how do you fish the wire out of the trunk to plug it in the wall?

TTtodd

This is what I do

Change the engine oil and filter
Fill with Sunoco 260 (100 octane unleaded)
Add Sta Bil and run until up to temp.
Set car up on jack stands and remove wheels.
Battery tender
Set the garage temp to 68

Now the car is ready for all the winter preventive maintenance and repair projects.

amok55amg

This is just after my head - engine oil + filter the most important and if there’s no heating, then a moister eater in the cabin but also in the trunk.

Tomcat SL

My MB mechanic says that if you use a single battery tender, to keep the tender on the front battery (starter battery)...that way, the car always starts and the alternator will then replenish the rear battery as necessary.

ston1058

Another suggestion from my dealership was to put Styrofoam between the wiper blades and the windshield. The reason being to stop the rubber sticking to the to the glass. Cheap fix, will try.

Das Geld 2